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Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
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Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
I been meaning to post this about a 3 weeks ago, i think. I was getting tired of the fight at the end of the season getting those plants off the web netting. So I tried another experiment, gleaning a technique from the Mittlelder method , which did well. I only use some pvc, because I didn't want to invest in it, if it didn't work.
The style I'm looking at is similar to these picture, except I going to use fence material, since I have that installed. I'get the adapter from here- tent canopy




The style I'm looking at is similar to these picture, except I going to use fence material, since I have that installed. I'get the adapter from here- tent canopy




has55- Posts : 2371
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
So instead of cross-hatched trellises you would use vertical strings or twine?
Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
I'm assuming you remove the string before composting the plant...?
Great video, Has55! Thanks for sharing it. Now I've got some serious thinking to do...
I HATE cleanup. And you're right, the web netting is a hassle for those vining things. I spent more time than I care to admit getting stuff out of it before it got sleeted on and tore.
Great video, Has55! Thanks for sharing it. Now I've got some serious thinking to do...
I HATE cleanup. And you're right, the web netting is a hassle for those vining things. I spent more time than I care to admit getting stuff out of it before it got sleeted on and tore.
Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
I used a thin rope on an emt frame set on rebar to do the same idea. Assisted the plants with some velcro ties.

Ropes tied to the bucket handle to make a sturdy trellis. Vines are kept suckered. Two ropes about a foot apart per bucket would allow for double leaders per plant and still give plenty of air space. It is easy to untie the rope from the handle and move a bucket out if one plant gets in trouble (blight) and to do the fall cleanup and bucket cleaning for fresh compost/mm.
Kay
PS
there are free standing buckets with pvc poles set in the MM in the background of this picture.
These work as well and the plants can be picked up to follow the best sun.

Ropes tied to the bucket handle to make a sturdy trellis. Vines are kept suckered. Two ropes about a foot apart per bucket would allow for double leaders per plant and still give plenty of air space. It is easy to untie the rope from the handle and move a bucket out if one plant gets in trouble (blight) and to do the fall cleanup and bucket cleaning for fresh compost/mm.
Kay
PS
there are free standing buckets with pvc poles set in the MM in the background of this picture.
These work as well and the plants can be picked up to follow the best sun.
A WEED IS A FLOWER GROWING IN THE WRONG PLACE
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
Kay, Can you take a couple of close ups? Are those doubled-buckets?
Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
Has55, that was super helpful! I have not done the web netting, as I owned several metal trellisses from my traditional gardening days. But I really want to try to grow some melons next year, and some of the Canadian folks have done so, therefore I believe my season is long enough to do so successfully!
Very neat and tidy. Thanks!
Those buckets are also a great idea, Kay.
Very neat and tidy. Thanks!
Those buckets are also a great idea, Kay.
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
Yes, I just cut the string and it over. Yea!!AtlantaMarie wrote:I'm assuming you remove the string before composting the plant...?
Great video, Has55! Thanks for sharing it. Now I've got some serious thinking to do...
I HATE cleanup. And you're right, the web netting is a hassle for those vining things. I spent more time than I care to admit getting stuff out of it before it got sleeted on and tore.


The string is 140 or greater lbs and tolerated the weather quite well. I got it at tractor supply.
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
Kay, I love your set up. it much simpler. please add some close up. Thanks. next year I'm going to try the criss cross. I found my cantaloupes wanted to grab the next wire when close together.walshevak wrote:I used a thin rope on an emt frame set on rebar to do the same idea. Assisted the plants with some velcro ties.
Ropes tied to the bucket handle to make a sturdy trellis. Vines are kept suckered. Two ropes about a foot apart per bucket would allow for double leaders per plant and still give plenty of air space. It is easy to untie the rope from the handle and move a bucket out if one plant gets in trouble (blight) and to do the fall cleanup and bucket cleaning for fresh compost/mm.
Kay
PS
there are free standing buckets with pvc poles set in the MM in the background of this picture.
These work as well and the plants can be picked up to follow the best sun.
has55- Posts : 2371
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
My net trellises have lasted 3 summers and 2 winters so I hate to replace them at this point. However, beans, with their sticky vines, would be great on natural twine for clean up. Snip snip. I think Camprn composts the whole mess.
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
It looks like 5 buckets per 10' of EMT. Is it 1/2" EMT. Are the vertical pole over rebar pounded in the dirt? Really simple but effective setup.

Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
How tall is the emt?
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
exactly. made of 3 ten ft piecessanderson wrote:It looks like 5 buckets per 10' of EMT. Is it 1/2" EMT. Are the vertical pole over rebar pounded in the dirt? Really simple but effective setup.![]()
Kay
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
Have you ever tied 2 pieces of string to the bucket handle, V-shape, to have 2 leaders? I am sooo considering this set up for next summer.
Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
Me 3, looks very efficient. And gets me some additional SF, I didn't do any containers this year. Maiden voyage.sanderson wrote:Have you ever tied 2 pieces of string to the bucket handle, V-shape, to have 2 leaders? I am sooo considering this set up for next summer.
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
Yes, this year. chose the best looking sucker to let it go. snipped the rest seemed to work fine but needed to give that bucket extra water and food.sanderson wrote:Have you ever tied 2 pieces of string to the bucket handle, V-shape, to have 2 leaders? I am sooo considering this set up for next summer.
Closeup was only single buckets. The first posted picture shows double buckets connected with pipes and the blue bucket was the water source bucket.
Kay
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
I know it's too early for melons, but looking forward to next year. I switched to string for growing cantaloupes this year and had good success, except later I found that some of my vines fell down. This was due to not using clips. I was weaving them using their stalk. This video was helpful with identifying my error. She doesn't discussed her technique, but I was able to find my error from watching the video. 't you noticed her vines are easily managed,like my melons in a past post.
I know this is the same person, i posted a few times. but these are some great ideas. Glean and grow.
I know this is the same person, i posted a few times. but these are some great ideas. Glean and grow.
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
After my successful experiment using the trellis string method on a smaller scale, I decided to do away with the rest of my netting. I going to use the string method for the tomatoes,peppers and cantaloupes . I found a different tools for growing vertically with a string. I going with this method. But I'm trying to find a empty spool to use my strong unwaxed bailing string. Since the experiment last fall , I just completed setting up 3 beds for growing vertically using a string in the SFG beds. I use wire on top attached to turnbuckles to tighten it down. see below.



I was going tied a string with a slip knot on top and attached to the wire below. Here's the tool that the greenhouse industry uses. I'm going to give it a try. I trying to find a smaller amount of this tool.
Rollerhook



I was going tied a string with a slip knot on top and attached to the wire below. Here's the tool that the greenhouse industry uses. I'm going to give it a try. I trying to find a smaller amount of this tool.
Rollerhook
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
Has, I don't remember seeing beds of cinder block?? Talk about lasting forever!
Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
I think I mentioned it in another post, not sure, DW, said it time to raised some of the beds, " I'm tired of bending to get food or plant seeds, transplant,etc..." You get the point. I don't think I put in pictures out. I used the cinderblocks after I reading from the EPA site they were safe for use in a garden. It took me a while to find the info, when I did the research. I might have posted the link when I found it, not sure. I hope I did because it took a while to find it.
I just converted the 3 front beds to cinder blocks and reduced it from four feet to one ft within the beds, since the other beds where extended to 8ft , using the space in between that I had allotted for my cart in the past. When I started on the SFG Journey, I was locked in my imagination to only have 4 x 4 beds. This forum open up my imagination. The beds are not perfect, but My skills are limited and it takes me a longggg time to implement the idea and complete it.
I'm going to to raise them another entire block(8 inches), per DW request. When the mulched was returned to the site it raise the floor level. Even though plastic was placed on the ground to prevent contamination from weeds seedlings when the soil was removed, it was not perfect, some dirt got on the old mulched. So it needed to be recovered with mulched to prevent new weed seeds growth.
Here's closer look of the beds. This a quick side shot. The ground is wet, I'm in slipper and don't want my feet wet.

I just converted the 3 front beds to cinder blocks and reduced it from four feet to one ft within the beds, since the other beds where extended to 8ft , using the space in between that I had allotted for my cart in the past. When I started on the SFG Journey, I was locked in my imagination to only have 4 x 4 beds. This forum open up my imagination. The beds are not perfect, but My skills are limited and it takes me a longggg time to implement the idea and complete it.
I'm going to to raise them another entire block(8 inches), per DW request. When the mulched was returned to the site it raise the floor level. Even though plastic was placed on the ground to prevent contamination from weeds seedlings when the soil was removed, it was not perfect, some dirt got on the old mulched. So it needed to be recovered with mulched to prevent new weed seeds growth.
Here's closer look of the beds. This a quick side shot. The ground is wet, I'm in slipper and don't want my feet wet.

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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
Looks real nice Has. Bet that took a lot of work and muscle.
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Re: Growing cantaloupes vertically-a little differently this year.
uh,yes, I praise the young buck for his youth and strength.yolos wrote:Looks real nice Has. Bet that took a lot of work and muscle.
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