When you want plants to grow vertically you stake them, right? So what
do you do with a trailing plant that keeps curving upwards? I have a
trailing Million Bells, but all of the branches curve upwards towards the
sun. I don't want to cut them all off or I'll have a stump for the first
half of the summer. Is there something else I can do to train them
downwards?

Thanks,
Adam

On Mon, 12 May 2003 17:30:36 GMT, "Adam Schwartz"
wrote:

When you want plants to grow vertically you stake them, right? So what
do you do with a trailing plant that keeps curving upwards? I have a
trailing Million Bells, but all of the branches curve upwards towards the
sun. I don't want to cut them all off or I'll have a stump for the first
half of the summer. Is there something else I can do to train them
downwards?

Thanks,
Adam

I have some cantalope vines trying to have a close relationship with
my tomatoes. With hangers, pliers, and wire cutters, i cut off pieces
of the wire, bent it, and staked the vines to the ground where i
wanted them.

"jammer" j@mmer wrote in message
...
On Mon, 12 May 2003 17:30:36 GMT, "Adam Schwartz"
wrote:

When you want plants to grow vertically you stake them, right? So
what
do you do with a trailing plant that keeps curving upwards? I have a
trailing Million Bells, but all of the branches curve upwards towards the
sun. I don't want to cut them all off or I'll have a stump for the first
half of the summer. Is there something else I can do to train them
downwards?

Thanks,
Adam

I have some cantalope vines trying to have a close relationship with
my tomatoes. With hangers, pliers, and wire cutters, i cut off pieces
of the wire, bent it, and staked the vines to the ground where i
wanted them.

I think I may go out and buy some low guage green bonsai wire and shape the
plants downward. If I take the wire off eventually, will the plant retain
it's shape or return to it's old habit?

On Mon, 12 May 2003 20:10:33 GMT, "Adam Schwartz"
wrote:




I think I may go out and buy some low guage green bonsai wire and shape the
plants downward. If I take the wire off eventually, will the plant retain
it's shape or return to it's old habit?

Retain it's old habit.

What is wrong with you, Adam.

Didn't you read my posting or see the links on espalier?

If you have my postings blocked, you are a supreme idiot, Adam.


Adam Schwartz wrote in message
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"jammer" j@mmer wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 May 2003 17:30:36 GMT, "Adam Schwartz"
wrote:

When you want plants to grow vertically you stake them, right? So
what
do you do with a trailing plant that keeps curving upwards? I have a
trailing Million Bells, but all of the branches curve upwards towards
the
sun. I don't want to cut them all off or I'll have a stump for the
first
half of the summer. Is there something else I can do to train them
downwards?

Thanks,
Adam

I have some cantalope vines trying to have a close relationship with
my tomatoes. With hangers, pliers, and wire cutters, i cut off pieces
of the wire, bent it, and staked the vines to the ground where i
wanted them.

I think I may go out and buy some low guage green bonsai wire and shape
the
plants downward. If I take the wire off eventually, will the plant retain
it's shape or return to it's old habit?

If you look, I already replied to your post on espalier. Though I agree
it's an appealing technique, it's not suitable for the situation.

"Cereoid-UR12" wrote in message
. com...
What is wrong with you, Adam.

Didn't you read my posting or see the links on espalier?

If you have my postings blocked, you are a supreme idiot, Adam.


Adam Schwartz wrote in message
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"jammer" j@mmer wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 May 2003 17:30:36 GMT, "Adam Schwartz"
wrote:

When you want plants to grow vertically you stake them, right?
So
what
do you do with a trailing plant that keeps curving upwards? I have a
trailing Million Bells, but all of the branches curve upwards towards
the
sun. I don't want to cut them all off or I'll have a stump for the
first
half of the summer. Is there something else I can do to train them
downwards?

Thanks,
Adam

I have some cantalope vines trying to have a close relationship with
my tomatoes. With hangers, pliers, and wire cutters, i cut off pieces
of the wire, bent it, and staked the vines to the ground where i
wanted them.

I think I may go out and buy some low guage green bonsai wire and shape
the
plants downward. If I take the wire off eventually, will the plant
retain
it's shape or return to it's old habit?

"Adam Schwartz" wrote:

When you want plants to grow vertically you stake them, right? So what
do you do with a trailing plant that keeps curving upwards? I have a
trailing Million Bells, but all of the branches curve upwards towards the
sun. I don't want to cut them all off or I'll have a stump for the first
half of the summer. Is there something else I can do to train them
downwards?

Weight the branches?

Stake them DOWN to the ground with hairpin-shaped things?

Tsu

--
To doubt everything or to believe everything
are two equally convenient solutions; both
dispense with the necessity of reflection.
- Jules Henri Poincaré

Sometimes severe measures are necessary to get a response from some of you
people.

No you did not respond to my reply until now.

Espalier is certainly more appropriate and easier to do than Jammer's lame
"Rube Goldberg" contraption idea.


Adam Schwartz wrote in message
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If you look, I already replied to your post on espalier. Though I agree
it's an appealing technique, it's not suitable for the situation.

"Cereoid-UR12" wrote in message
. com...
What is wrong with you, Adam.

Didn't you read my posting or see the links on espalier?

If you have my postings blocked, you are a supreme idiot, Adam.


Adam Schwartz wrote in message
news:ZcTva.859721$S_4.877548@rwcrnsc53...

"jammer" j@mmer wrote in message
...
On Mon, 12 May 2003 17:30:36 GMT, "Adam Schwartz"
wrote:

When you want plants to grow vertically you stake them, right?
So
what
do you do with a trailing plant that keeps curving upwards? I have
a
trailing Million Bells, but all of the branches curve upwards
towards
the
sun. I don't want to cut them all off or I'll have a stump for the
first
half of the summer. Is there something else I can do to train them
downwards?

Thanks,
Adam

I have some cantalope vines trying to have a close relationship with
my tomatoes. With hangers, pliers, and wire cutters, i cut off
pieces
of the wire, bent it, and staked the vines to the ground where i
wanted them.

I think I may go out and buy some low guage green bonsai wire and
shape
the
plants downward. If I take the wire off eventually, will the plant
retain
it's shape or return to it's old habit?

Look again. My reply was on 5/12 at 1:49 Pm. It said:
"It's in a pot so I can't really espalier."

"Cereoid-UR12" wrote in message
news
Sometimes severe measures are necessary to get a response from some of you
people.

No you did not respond to my reply until now.

Espalier is certainly more appropriate and easier to do than Jammer's lame
"Rube Goldberg" contraption idea.


Adam Schwartz wrote in message
news:M6Xva.824539$L1.238317@sccrnsc02...
If you look, I already replied to your post on espalier. Though I agree
it's an appealing technique, it's not suitable for the situation.

"Cereoid-UR12" wrote in message
. com...
What is wrong with you, Adam.

Didn't you read my posting or see the links on espalier?

If you have my postings blocked, you are a supreme idiot, Adam.


Adam Schwartz wrote in message
news:ZcTva.859721$S_4.877548@rwcrnsc53...

"jammer" j@mmer wrote in message
...
On Mon, 12 May 2003 17:30:36 GMT, "Adam Schwartz"
wrote:

When you want plants to grow vertically you stake them,
right?
So
what
do you do with a trailing plant that keeps curving upwards? I
have
a
trailing Million Bells, but all of the branches curve upwards
towards
the
sun. I don't want to cut them all off or I'll have a stump for
the
first
half of the summer. Is there something else I can do to train
them
downwards?

Thanks,
Adam

I have some cantalope vines trying to have a close relationship
with
my tomatoes. With hangers, pliers, and wire cutters, i cut off
pieces
of the wire, bent it, and staked the vines to the ground where i
wanted them.

I think I may go out and buy some low guage green bonsai wire and
shape
the
plants downward. If I take the wire off eventually, will the plant
retain
it's shape or return to it's old habit?

On Mon, 12 May 2003 17:30:36 GMT, "Adam Schwartz"
wrote:

When you want plants to grow vertically you stake them, right? So what
do you do with a trailing plant that keeps curving upwards? I have a
trailing Million Bells, but all of the branches curve upwards towards the
sun. I don't want to cut them all off or I'll have a stump for the first
half of the summer. Is there something else I can do to train them
downwards?

What a pretty plant! I just looked up a few references, and all say
"full sun." Maybe it *is* reaching for light. Is it in the ground or a
hanging basket? The weight of the branches and blossoms may pull it
down in a basket. One reference said it can be pruned to shape.

"Frogleg" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 12 May 2003 17:30:36 GMT, "Adam Schwartz"
wrote:

When you want plants to grow vertically you stake them, right? So
what
do you do with a trailing plant that keeps curving upwards? I have a
trailing Million Bells, but all of the branches curve upwards towards the
sun. I don't want to cut them all off or I'll have a stump for the first
half of the summer. Is there something else I can do to train them
downwards?

What a pretty plant! I just looked up a few references, and all say
"full sun." Maybe it *is* reaching for light. Is it in the ground or a
hanging basket? The weight of the branches and blossoms may pull it
down in a basket. One reference said it can be pruned to shape.

I have the "terra cotta" variety in a large pot with white vinca and a
purple mum, but right now the million bells in overshadowing the shorter
vinca (which are not a trailing variety).