Got the planned trellises finished. In some cases, integrated exhausted corn stalks which the green bean vines were climbing, wove them into the netting and let the vines climb from there. So, those trellises only have netting on the top half. Leaves more space at the bottom for lower crops. I did trim off the leaves and tops of the stalks for better access.
Had to take one trellis down and pull the green bean vines to make walking space. Yeah, those thin rows work great for some things, not so great for climbing vines.
Cucumbers may be a realistic hope, after all. Put up two trellises and planted cucumbers on Monday. By Fri evening, they had already sprouted.
Planted carrots yesterday. Some giant (supposed to grow over 5 lbs each) and some Danvers. Waiting for assorted color carrot seeds, plus some purple broccoli seeds. Still need to buy spinach seeds.
If that garden section grows, it will be the first time all sections of the garden are growing successfully at the same time.
Things are growing at a rate that I will definitely be preserving later. I already have lots of corn in the freezer. If the giant corn produces well, I should have enough corn to last at least a year! Have to start canning green beans and making tomato sauce. Too bad watermelon doesn't keep.
Had to take one trellis down and pull the green bean vines to make walking space. Yeah, those thin rows work great for some things, not so great for climbing vines.
Cucumbers may be a realistic hope, after all. Put up two trellises and planted cucumbers on Monday. By Fri evening, they had already sprouted.
Planted carrots yesterday. Some giant (supposed to grow over 5 lbs each) and some Danvers. Waiting for assorted color carrot seeds, plus some purple broccoli seeds. Still need to buy spinach seeds.
If that garden section grows, it will be the first time all sections of the garden are growing successfully at the same time.
Things are growing at a rate that I will definitely be preserving later. I already have lots of corn in the freezer. If the giant corn produces well, I should have enough corn to last at least a year! Have to start canning green beans and making tomato sauce. Too bad watermelon doesn't keep.
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