Raspberries can be their own worst enemy, especially when left un-pruned. When raspberries are left to grow wild and haphazard, the canes get very overcrowded. These thick masses, left in moist, shady conditions become susceptible to myriad of fungal diseases. A thick … Continue reading
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Cucumber Trellis
Cucumbers are a versatile vegetable to grow in our home gardens. They taste wonderful sliced on to green salads, diced for a taco condiment, grated into tzatziki, or just fresh off the vine. The small pickling variety of cucumbers are a quick addition … Continue reading
Twig Trellis
I planted a 16 foot row of the indeterminate (tall-growing, must be staked) “Mister Big” shelling peas from West Coast Seeds. The shelling peas are planted along side our front yard deer fence, which is made of wood and wire. Those plants will be … Continue reading
Extended Bean Trellis
Last year, I realized that this 5 foot fence was not going to be high enough to support the runner beans. To increase the height, but still be able to pick the beans without a ladder, I created these extenders. … Continue reading
Barn Style Bean Trellis
I’m a farm girl at heart, even though I was raised in the city. As a child, our family had a weekend home in Washington state on Silver Lake. My favorite part of heading to the lake for the weekend, … Continue reading