New raised beds under plastic..

[FourOaks]

Originally Posted by PureHarvest

4-way dripper assembly is only $1.12 each. Just have to hook a 1/2 poly tube line to your water supply line. The dripper that comes with the manifold and spray stakes regulates the pressure and flow.

So each assembly will water 4 bags for $1.12 in parts. 1/2" tubing is cheap too.
You'll need to buy a punch tool to make the holes in the 1/2" tubing that the dripper snaps in to.

Something like this:

I bet you would have complete saturation in 15-20 minutes of run time. And all you have to do is turn a valve and go onto other tasks while it runs...

Plus you can re-use again next year and beyond.

I consider the 4 way setup for other stuff, such as mums. Never considered for the bean bags, that is a good idea.

Originally Posted by GoDawgs

Have you ever done Contender? They're short time beans, like 40-50 days which might come in handy as a second crop in a house if the weather turns hot early. I use them as a fall crop. Get in, get out.

My bush beans will go in this weekend.

I know I have the seed, but cant say for sure that I have grown them.


Im still working out a plan for my next several batches of beans this summer. If you recall my plight last year with horrible germ. and lack of flowers. I cant have that again, I want Beans all spring, summer and fall. I might have to invest into more shade cloth.

[Cole_Robbie]

My family always grew Strike as a bean variety. The beans are smaller, but much more tender. I think my mom grows Jade now, too.

[FourOaks]

Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

My family always grew Strike as a bean variety. The beans are smaller, but much more tender. I think my mom grows Jade now, too.

Funny you would mention Strike. I tried them last year with absolutely no luck. But, with that being said, we were also having a heat wave. So... that might have done them in before they had a chance.


Last year my early crop of Roma IIs paid off. If I recall I was the first vendor with any beans, by about 2 weeks. I didnt have endless supplies of them, but I sold all that I took to the market. Then, nothing. Nada. I tried 2 more times only to have epic failure. It was just to dang hot, and then the critters came along. Finally in the fall I had a nice mess of Ky Wonder Pole beans. Not a lot, but enough to enjoy.


All of this makes me consider growing them under shade cloth. Im thinking a 30 to 40 percent cloth.

[GoDawgs]

Originally Posted by FourOaks

Im still working out a plan for my next several batches of beans this summer. If you recall my plight last year with horrible germ. and lack of flowers. I cant have that again, I want Beans all spring, summer and fall. I might have to invest into more shade cloth.

Have you thought about growing some pole beans along with your bush beans? They usually take longer to make so when that first round of bushies is done you'll have the pole beans coming on. Just a thought.

As you and I both sadly know, our heat will kill that bean pollen and I don't know if shade will help with ambient temp and thus successive summer crops that unless you have some good ventilation. That's where swamp coolers help in green houses.

[FourOaks]

Originally Posted by GoDawgs

Have you thought about growing some pole beans along with your bush beans? They usually take longer to make so when that first round of bushies is done you'll have the pole beans coming on. Just a thought.

As you and I both sadly know, our heat will kill that bean pollen and I don't know if shade will help with ambient temp and thus successive summer crops that unless you have some good ventilation. That's where swamp coolers help in green houses.

I have grown pole's in the past, specifically "white half runners" and "Ky Wonder", I have 2 reasons not to grow these now days.


1. I hate trellising, and then the clean up of said trellis.


2. Bush plants afford me the opportunity to set up either shade cloth OR some kind of protective barrier such as deer netting.


Last Sunday we set up trellis for 60ft worth of Sugar Snap Peas. Its just a bother in my opinon to fool with. Then the clean up. On the other hand, bush plants you can just rip out, amend the soil, replant, and have a cool refreshing drink!


Next the issue of the wildlife that likes to come along. For the most part they wont venture into either GH. But the raised beds out in the open are like a buffet. I can set up some hoops, throw some kind of barrier over it, and im done. I had thought about setting up an electric fence, but decided that there should be something simpler.


Last year I shot 2 groundhogs. About 2 weeks ago I spotted their cousin. Seems he has moved in. Grrrr...