The beans and cucumbers are enjoying the arch of the arbor
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DoubleDogFarm
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Rattlesnake. I have not tried SE but will look into them.DoubleDogFarm wrote:That's very nice. What variety of bean? I think Scarlet Emperor would be nice for this. Eric
https://gurneys.com/rattlesnake-pole-beans/p/80647/
Yes it is. This has worked so much better than I expected, I am already thinking about improvements for next year.thanrose wrote:Is this the tower of green we see behind the okra in another pic? Looks really good, and easy to harvest.
It is probably about 12 feet. The wire is 5 feet. I have two sections with some space between. My grandsons do enjoy playing in the garden, usually before the seed go in the ground, but I let them play at any time and encourage them to protect the plants. It is cool under the arbor.applestar wrote:Looks great! How long is the tunnel? It looks like a great way to make a "clubhouse"/ shady nook for kids! I'm picturing a panel on the lake side with a "window" cut out....
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Update: The beans have about played out. Well, I quit picking them and will let the existing fruit dry for seeds. (I am assuming I can save these rattlesnake bean seeds). Cukes are still climbing and putting on fruit, but I have neglected them also.
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What a difference 5 weeks make in the summer heat in the south. My yard long beans did great until about 2 weeks ago and all of a sudden they wilted back and were finished. Same with my cucumbers, so they were also pulled and new seed is now popping up for a fall harvest.
That is one of the advantages of the deep south----2 seasons for things many folks can only grow once a year. My new tomato plants are now struggling to survive and I likely jumped the gun a bit putting them in the garden when I did. Hopefully, they will survive until milder temps get here and then they can take off.
That is one of the advantages of the deep south----2 seasons for things many folks can only grow once a year. My new tomato plants are now struggling to survive and I likely jumped the gun a bit putting them in the garden when I did. Hopefully, they will survive until milder temps get here and then they can take off.
