This is what we call our "man-hole vine yard." We surrounded the plants with some flexible border strips we had on hand so we could add compost as needed. No worries that it will erode during a rain; it is contained in the circle that looks like a man hole cover! hahaha! Since the roots are in the ground rather than a pot, they can go deeper to reach moisture. I put straw around the plants to help them retain moisture; and it add nutrition as it decomposes. The containers we used last year didn't work out well.
We planted viney fruits and vegetables in this area: cantaloupe, honey dew melon, watermelon, and spaghetti squash. The little fence around it establishes a border that my dog recognizes as a "keep out" sign. It reminds me of a cemetery, but all the residents are alive so we call it the vine yard instead of a grave yard.
The moles are frustrated because they can't get to the surface. That's because there is plastic underneath the mulch. We used the bags that the mulch came in to save money and avoid sending useable items to the landfill.
We planted viney fruits and vegetables in this area: cantaloupe, honey dew melon, watermelon, and spaghetti squash. The little fence around it establishes a border that my dog recognizes as a "keep out" sign. It reminds me of a cemetery, but all the residents are alive so we call it the vine yard instead of a grave yard.
The moles are frustrated because they can't get to the surface. That's because there is plastic underneath the mulch. We used the bags that the mulch came in to save money and avoid sending useable items to the landfill.
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