03-04-2005, 06:07 AM
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Frank White wrote:
In article t,
says...
William Wagner wrote:
In article ,
jetgraphics wrote:
I would appreciate any suggestions, ideas, or criticisms of the
idea of
using a trellis & wire system to support vines (climbing or
drooping) to
shade a rooftop and house side walls in Zone 7 (hot & humid).
Would suspended planters for droopers also work?
Furthermore, if anyone has information on suitable candidates for
an edible
sunshade, please post it.
Thank you.
Consider Malabar Spinach an annual. Grapes may be of interest
also.
Mix in moon flowers and other flowering vines for interest...NOT
Edible.
Bill
Kudzu is edible, vining, grows fast and I believe it does VERY well
in
Zone 7.
April Fools.
But seriously I'm sure you know better than to plant Kudzu.
If Kudzu WERE edible, world hungry would be a distant memory.
All the starving hordes in China could not eat those vines
as fast as they can regrow...
As it is, flamethrowers and nuclear weapons may be our only hope.
O_O
FW
TMEN ran an article about someone slashing a bunch of kudzu and
bringing it home to feed the goats. Some consider goats edible. ;^)
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