Dad, What do you mean it's not a sand box??Finally got the wall built and the raised beds finished up. I had to build 2 more beds to fit the veggies i wanted to get in there.... picking up the compost in a day or two....
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Yeah, even "bush" cucumbers will grow tendrils to latch on with. You just shouldn't end up with 20 foot long vines like a non-bush type can. I tried some of that string cucumber netting from HD last year and it worked OK at least with the pickling cucumbers I grew on it. Made the tiny cucumbers easier to find and pick at least once a day as they balloon and seed quick. I prefer wire ( or wood) with large enough openings to get y0ur hands through and fruit are less likely to get wedged/strangled in. Wire and wood generally needs to be put in place before you plant unless you are real careful. The string nets can be put up strategically afterwards with a bit of support and lashing.I had some space in my plot so I planted cucs. No experience with them. Do they vine like tomatoes? Any tips?
My red potatoe plants are starting to yellow and fall over. Does this mean the potatoes are ready?
They might get thicker skins if you wait until the plant is completely dead, some potatoes store better anyway. They are probably as big as they are going to get though.My red potatoe plants are starting to yellow and fall over. Does this mean the potatoes are ready?
Early may? I think.I would say so.... when did you put them in?
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