Barry Silude

T Simpson wrote:I realized the squash tunnel is rated for 70lbs.

Yeah, seems about right. Not the sturdiest of things.

T Simpson wrote:I'm also looking for a sturdy trellis. Everything prebuilt at home depot looked way to flimsy. They did however have 9ga cattle panel fence segments that were prebuilt. I might end up getting one of those and 2 fence posts.

That squash tunnel looks like just what I need but they wont ship out any more for another two months ;-;

The Squash Tunnel is nice for it's price range, but it's NOT hyper-sturdy. I'm around 220 lbs and while I can pull on the mid "connector" rail with some good strength and not feel it moving, I wouldn't put my full weight on it. And I'm thinking a kiwi could probably put 200lbs of vine on that after several years.

Hey folks,

I'm looking to grow several scuppernong / muscadine varieties here in North Alabama / zone 7(b), and I'm looking for something that I can trellis them on which I can whip up relatively easily (by myself, if necessary), without insane cost, and without scavenging pieces / going too heavily into the DIY from-scratch side of things (I'm pretty terrible at measuring and leveling). An assembled kit would be ideal, something that can hold the weight of grapes and handle the high winds out here is even better.

My problem is that there seem to be....almost no actual trellis kits out there. I see people sizing/cutting wood posts, I see people using T-posts and cattle panel, I see people using clothesline posts, using branches, pretty much everything on the DIY side, but I don't see a ton of affordable options for an effective trellis "kit" (beyond perhaps the ecotrellis, and I'm worried that it may not be able to hold grape weight, as it seems designed for cane plants like blackberries).

Hoping it's not agains the rules here to request anyone recommend places where I can pick up a kit to trellis about 5 grape plants (either the links or just the brands/sites I can go to).

Thanks in advance!

[Any arbors that work and fit the criteria are also appreciated! I've been using the Titan Squash Tunnel from Gardener's Supply Co. for my Kiwi, and I'm thinking about jus giving up and buying some of those for the grapes, as well, but I don't know if they have a decade-plus of staying power in the materials).

Hey all, living in zone 7(b) [north Alabama]

I’m hoping to plant Feijoa here, but I’m completely ignorant of which varieties would grow best in our winters (this year I think it got down to 15 degrees here very briefly, but it has been known to get colder, down to maybe 5).

Anyone know what varieties would work best here?

Virtually no frost (a few cold nights, but no frost). We do get some strong winds.

Hey all, having some issues with my mulberry and pomegranate - anyone able to help explain what is wrong / what they need (nutrients? Conditions?)

Thanks! So it sounds like I can't get away from that flavor, huh? What about the kimchi - sunroots ferment with that same terrible nuttiness?

I've seen people here talking about the invasiveness, the growth conditions, the *ahem* wind generation...

But my problem is this: I've grown two varieties (red fuseau and hypernova) and they taste identical: RIDICULOUSLY nutty / earthy. To me, they taste nothing like artichoke. At all.

I tried frying. Nope - still nutty. The wife tried making sunchoke pancakes, potato-pancake style. Nope.
We've tried to "hide" the flavor with citrus acid, or ketchup, etc. Not happening.

Is there any way to reduce the overwhelming, all-consuming "nutty" flavor? Perhaps a variety bred to not taste as nutty, or a cooking technique that removes that element?

paul wheaton wrote:

Barry Silude wrote:I didn't see about this until now. I was really interested in the early bird stuff. Shucks.

Possible to add that in for support at any higher tiers, perhaps?

Please help me to understand how we can do better at letting you know next time.

I actually found out about it on Facebook, I think. I pop in here mostly for specific info and insights on plants. I'm sure there's no problem in how well it was promoted here, I just wasn't here at the time, is all.

I didn't see about this until now. I was really interested in the early bird stuff. Shucks.

Possible to add that in for support at any higher tiers, perhaps?