Paul M. Cook said...

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> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
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>> "Paul M. Cook" > :
>> in rec.food.cooking
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>>> Fully loaded with fruit they can weigh 50 pounds or so. You need to
>>> use a very sturdy hook that screws into a very sturdy beam. I use 1
>>> inch J hooks screwed into the bottom of the fascia board of the roof.
>>> That has been plenty strong enough.
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>> You've done these plants then? What were the tomatoes like? Sounds
>> like they had to be pretty good for you to go to trouble for it.
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> They require daily attention like any other plants. But trouble they
> are not. You just put a seedling in the foam sleeve then load it up
> with potting soil and start watering. You can choose an ideal spot to
> hang them from. The roof works for me because it shades the plants
> during the hottest part of the day. No snails is a big plus, too.
>
> Paul


Paul,

I remember Mom teaching us how to dig holes to put pots of beer in next to
the tomato plants.

Gathered up my share of slugs! Chores, ya know?

The dangers of beer back then!

Best,

Andy
--
I should've been a slug.