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« Reply #105 on: April 18, 2009, 12:31 »
The point of the sunflowers is that they provide much needed support on a windy day...
Not a lot of people know this ::) :lol:
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« Reply #106 on: April 18, 2009, 13:16 »
Quote from: mumofstig on April 18, 2009, 12:31
The point of the sunflowers is that they provide much needed support on a windy day...
Not a lot of people know this ::) :lol:

Sounds good -
 - but I am going for steel tubing for the frame (some of my sunflowers are dwarf varieties!)  ;)
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« Reply #107 on: April 18, 2009, 19:10 »
Great - some courgette it is.  Do you think peas would grow?  I'm thinking they'll get plenty light before the runners start going over the top, also with the open side being south facing?  Remember its a deep raised bed with plenty muck etc dug in.

Dont think I'll need sunflowers - going to screw my munty frame into my raised bed  ;)  Think I'll do some sweet peas up some side trellaces instead - they've gotta be the best value and nicest smelling cutting flowers you can grow!

Thanks folks.
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« Reply #108 on: April 19, 2009, 00:10 »
Sweet-peas sound good Kermit.....check out Auntie's posting within this topic - she has a photo showing sweetpeas growing up trellis on the munty-frame.

I'm not sure about peas - I'm growing them with determination for the first time this year.. with luck! Only tried once before and it was a half-hearted effort so the results were patchy.0.. so can't comment on your idea / question.

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« Reply #109 on: April 19, 2009, 19:56 »
excuse me being a numpty
but will my borlotti climbing beans be ok on Muntys frame :unsure:
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« Reply #110 on: April 19, 2009, 20:11 »
No reason why not, they grow in the same way.
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« Reply #111 on: April 19, 2009, 21:17 »
Quote from: kermit on April 18, 2009, 19:10
Great - some courgette it is.  Do you think peas would grow?  I'm thinking they'll get plenty light before the runners start going over the top, also with the open side being south facing?  Remember its a deep raised bed with plenty muck etc dug in.


I was thinking of growing some (non-climbing) beans using the free poles on the tall, open, south side, but I thought perhaps it would make it too hard to get at the runners once they get bigger - perhaps growing peas would be similar?

Anyway, I started putting mine into effect today. My wife remains skeptical about how strong i'll be able to make it...
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« Reply #112 on: April 20, 2009, 00:13 »
What concerns me is how the heck I am going to reach to the top of a gert big pole to bang the thing in the ground especially when it needs to be up-right.  :unsure:

I have decided mine will have to have some additional sloping supports somewhere. I've started by digging holes to put the up-rights into - then I'll hammer the steel poles downwards and pack soil into the holes..

I can't be doing with anything wobbly... occasionally we get quite high winds in late summer and lifting loads of beans back up is not an option...  ::)
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« Reply #113 on: April 20, 2009, 15:57 »
Learner,
  Don't make it too solid a bit of give is always a good thing in any structure  :)

Regards,
  Argaric
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« Reply #114 on: April 28, 2009, 12:53 »
Hi All,

I created a Munty's Frame last week.  I used those metal poles covered in plastic that I got from home base  as well as cable ties top tie together(£20 all in), has the advantage that I should be able to reuse.

Has created quite a stir on my allotment site, I have has quite a few enquiries and the guy next door to me who speaks to everyone said people have been comming up to ask him what I am doing!


just hope my seeds germinate in it now!

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« Reply #115 on: April 30, 2009, 19:28 »
Can I ask if this twine is ok to use on my forthcoming munty frame, it seems a bit thin to me?

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« Reply #116 on: April 30, 2009, 20:30 »
The length and price look good - as far as I know.

Can't see why it shouldn't do a proper job....but I have yet to see how my Munty performs  ::)
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« Reply #117 on: May 02, 2009, 15:38 »
Quote from: Rangerkris on May 02, 2009, 06:55
I have secured netting to my frame this year and the beans are on there way up they have only been in the ground a few day tand they are taking off. 

I hope you avoid a late sharp frost!  :(
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« Reply #118 on: May 02, 2009, 16:24 »
Should have had the last frost in this kneck of the woods but you never know ::)
Always worth the gamble i think cos it's easy enough to stick some more in direct if they do get nipped by frost.
I'm stringing the frame tomorrow, i hope, and then mine will go out..so fingers x'd
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« Reply #119 on: May 03, 2009, 01:55 »
Munty Frame:

I still have to tackle getting the uprights in..  How high are your tallest poles Quetzal?

I just can't figure out how I am going to reach the top to bash the poles in with a club hammer!  :blink:  :unsure:  :unsure:

Advice please.... ::)
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