tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post2968788997490815226..comments2024-03-28T01:32:46.604-04:00Comments on 66 Square Feet (Plus): Roof farm progressMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-79247204444094113712010-07-01T20:50:29.733-04:002010-07-01T20:50:29.733-04:00Pam at "Digging" uses cattle panels for ...Pam at "Digging" uses cattle panels for trellis material. It's a strong wire grid. Tractor Supply has it.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688243057642408518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-48452990088610300202010-07-01T16:34:12.552-04:002010-07-01T16:34:12.552-04:00I'm hoping that as the vines run across the ro...I'm hoping that as the vines run across the roof, they'll shade it enough to protect themselves from the heat (I'm occasionally prone to wildly wishful thinking). Watering will be the challenge.Paul Westerveltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-5233266168369560532010-07-01T12:33:44.876-04:002010-07-01T12:33:44.876-04:00How bout a farm in the MidBrooklyn?
My guess is t...How bout a farm in the MidBrooklyn?<br /><br />My guess is these vines can <i> grow </i>. If they do, you'll be chasing vines everywhere with trellising.<br /><br />For everyone, cheap means something different, but here's my cheapest off the cuff idea:<br /><br />4 16-inch-long 4 x 4 posts or 2x4 studs, any kind (you can probably get those from work, no?) <br />Anyway, then four younameits for horizontal support, attached in some newfangled way to the four corner posts. Could be 2x4s or 2x3s, or 3/4 inch metal, plastic, or whathaveyou pipe, or even rebar.<br /><br />And here's the kicker that makes it not fly off the roof: Twine strung everywhichway to make a mesh support. Or you could use metal or plastic mesh fencing if you can find that for free (know anybody in Parks?).<br /><br />If you use twine you may need additional central horizontal support, just add another whathaveyou.<br /><br />Not exactly aesthetic, but...Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-82850342045994404602010-07-01T11:18:44.895-04:002010-07-01T11:18:44.895-04:00No. Absolutely not. We are not moving to a farm in...No. Absolutely not. We are not moving to a farm in the Midwest. ;-)Smoothmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866977043552812061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-51319675298881013682010-07-01T09:26:07.846-04:002010-07-01T09:26:07.846-04:00what about a heavy layer of straw or salt marsh ha...what about a heavy layer of straw or salt marsh hay to cushion the very vining veggies from the hot roof? could be cheaper and safer (no windblown projectiles) than the trellis.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659999755051008318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-50446203550255616142010-07-01T09:06:48.116-04:002010-07-01T09:06:48.116-04:00Looking good. Somebody is catching the urban rooft...Looking good. Somebody is catching the urban rooftop fever. It is exciting to extend one's growing space and master new growing conditions. uh?<br />I know it all too well :)Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893546078215556045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-72645357670356146972010-07-01T09:06:26.158-04:002010-07-01T09:06:26.158-04:00for 2 summers I grew sugar baby watermelons in a s...for 2 summers I grew sugar baby watermelons in a strip of dirt about 6" wide, up a chain link fence.<br /><br />I got melons! Trust me you'll get 'em too.flwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.com