i am typing in l/c only, in case the jealous plant gods are
watching...

first time I've tried melons in ages...going great so far, shhhh!...

question: plants have lots of eager tendrils. since plants are
sprawling on the ground, what are the tendrils for?

your expertise appreciated.

Higgs Boson wrote:
i am typing in l/c only, in case the jealous plant gods are
watching...

first time I've tried melons in ages...going great so far, shhhh!...

question: plants have lots of eager tendrils. since plants are
sprawling on the ground, what are the tendrils for?

your expertise appreciated.

Climbing. Don't stand still near them.

David

On Jun 12, 6:29*pm, PhoenixWench wrote:
Higgs Boson wrote:
i am typing in l/c only, in case the jealous plant gods are
watching...

first time I've tried melons in ages...going great so far, shhhh!...

question: *plants have lots of eager tendrils. *since plants are
sprawling on the ground, what are the tendrils for?

your expertise appreciated.

Climbing, given half a chance ;-)
Mine climbed into the fencing around my strawberries last year, as did
the pumpkins. Keeping them far away this time!

OK, concensus is climbing. But this plot is right in the middle of
the
back lawn, so not optimum for building a support. Will just have
to let them sprawl; means no grass cutting in that area for "n"
months. (Cute babies already forming!)

Also surprsed that your climbing ones would support the weight of the
melons.

Thanks to all for help.

Persephone.
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