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To: txhurl

“Anybody have any advice for going vertical?”

Espaliered fruit trees.

Lots of strong, south-facing trellises.

Rain gutters mounted to a wall. (Lord knows that ANY seedling from any tree or weed seems to LOVE to grow in mine!)

Topsy-turvey planters for tomatoes, peppers and herbs.

(Invest in a lot of rebar or look for ‘hog wire’ for really strong trellises.)

This was a neat idea - using hanging shoe organizers!

http://green.thefuntimesguide.com/2010/03/diy_vertical_gardens.php


89 posted on 11/13/2010 4:58:43 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Yes! I’ve always wanted to espalier. Pears, plums, peaches, grapes. I like the classic candelabra pinning.

I have a lot of hogwire.

This going to be fun. I was dismayed at first, but thinking about espaliered fencing - not nailed to a wall - is encouraging.


91 posted on 11/13/2010 5:34:19 PM PST by txhurl (If we can shake Congress like a can of pennies, we can uproot voter fraud like a D-9.)
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