Any tips to get flowers to set in temps over 90F?

aclum · June 10, 2014

Dewayne,

I was basically thinking of something very similar to what you are describing EXCEPT, as Naysen mentioned:

"So far, I haven't managed to create something that will work for my difficult, terraced beds with external rock/boulder soil that will not take a spike for support."

Naysen,

Sorry to make things needlessly complicated. I get carried away at times

!

I just wanted you to know (in case you didn't already) that it's a fairly simple task to drill holes for your vertical supports into your concrete retaining walls (even with uneven surfaces) - if that's what you want to do. One just needs a hammer drill or impact drill and an appropriate masonry bit. These can be rented at places like home depot or a regular tool rental place, but probably easier just to hire someone (from a masonry or concrete firm) and have them drill a few holes for you. A quick web search shows lengths of 22" (which should be plenty deep enough) and hole diameters of 1" plus (and smaller) being fairly common.

The rest of the ideas/instructions in my post were just "gilding the lily"

.
And meant to confuse you

! (Just kidding

).

Anyway, good luck with things! Sounds like you're making progress with what you're currently doing.

Anne

June 10, 2014	#11
aclum Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Merced, CA Posts: 832	Dewayne, I was basically thinking of something very similar to what you are describing EXCEPT, as Naysen mentioned: "So far, I haven't managed to create something that will work for my difficult, terraced beds with external rock/boulder soil that will not take a spike for support." Naysen, Sorry to make things needlessly complicated. I get carried away at times ! I just wanted you to know (in case you didn't already) that it's a fairly simple task to drill holes for your vertical supports into your concrete retaining walls (even with uneven surfaces) - if that's what you want to do. One just needs a hammer drill or impact drill and an appropriate masonry bit. These can be rented at places like home depot or a regular tool rental place, but probably easier just to hire someone (from a masonry or concrete firm) and have them drill a few holes for you. A quick web search shows lengths of 22" (which should be plenty deep enough) and hole diameters of 1" plus (and smaller) being fairly common. The rest of the ideas/instructions in my post were just "gilding the lily" . And meant to confuse you ! (Just kidding ). Anyway, good luck with things! Sounds like you're making progress with what you're currently doing. Anne