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jolly

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x frame as suggested
« on: May 31, 2009, 17:15 »
hiya all

instead of hijacking muntjacs frame thread, i started another for my x frame  :)

now i can understand the pics from Kristen n Aunt Sally, thx

but i got 22 plants, so that will need 44 canes, is that a lot ? and does each plant kinda split into 2 to go up each cane,

sorry i not know this, but just want to get it right

thx jolly
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Re: x frame as suggested
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2009, 17:23 »
You put one or two plants where each cane goes into the ground.

So that's either 22 or 11 canes only.
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Re: x frame as suggested
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2009, 17:24 »
You dont need so many canes !

Make some really strong structures about every 5 ft and use strong string (hop coir is best) for in between
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Re: x frame as suggested
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2009, 17:50 »
oh man i so sorry, it's really confusing me now  :(
i just don't know what ur saying...

lets say i put 1 cane in for every plant i have, thats 22, so in my eyes i need to have another 22 to make an x shape for each 1 ???

plz be patient lol :(
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Re: x frame as suggested
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2009, 18:35 »

  \       /
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      x
   b/ \b


This help?

b is a bean plant, but could be two.
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Re: x frame as suggested
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2009, 22:13 »
Definitely agree with the others,

I'd put one or two plants at the base of each cane - so either 11 or 22 canes for the uprights, plus a few for the cross-pieces (depending on length of purchased canes, length of the row, and how much cross-bracing you plan to do)



Have a look at this basic diagram, which I did last year.  The bottom sketch is the X frame - you'll see a bean (or two plants if you prefer) at the bottom of each of the uprights

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