So glad I found this channel. The info was spot on. I am new to gardening but I noticed that whenever the temps rose above 95 or so, my tomato plants died off. I asked around some of the nurseries if maybe I should use some sort of shade cloth and was told no. I too live in Texas and know how hot it can get. I was constantly being told that tomatoes love heat. I'm sure they do, however, what we have here in Texas is heat on a whole 'nother level! You have just confirmed for me what I was thinking all along. Thanks!
Wonderful video. I also live in Texas (central) and have to deal with the extreme heat and intense sun. This year I attempted to built a above ground garden under some trees on our property. I love to work in my garden with my animals but I just can't take the heat. This I'm afraid was an epic fail. I thought my tomatoes loved it tell I realized they are 6' tall and not a lot of fruit. My herbs seem to love it though, I'm afraid nothing else seemed to. I'm going to show this video to my husband and see if this is something I can talk him into building for me. Can I ask how your garden is doing now? I have heard different opinions on this. Thank you
Our garden is doing very well. The shade cover has allowed our plants to live until the first frost. It is late November and I still have tomatoes plants with fruit and blooms.
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I also live in north Texas and have had it with the sun wilting all my plants. My cantaloupes are supported under an arbor but since the sun has become so bad, they rot on the vine. The sun eats one side out. I lost all my onions a few years ago. I put them out to dry on huge nets but the sun, in a single day ate half of every onion. By night I only had half onions. Radiation, not heat, is the problem I am dealing with. I plan on putting shade cloth up before spring. Right now I am building a chicken house. Slow, can't move like I once did. Lord bless you all in these times the bible called "The beginning of Sorrows".
We have a follow-up video that I put up last year (2020). It is still holding up well! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1INGGYJS8OM.html&t
2 successive days of 110F half of my cucumbers and tomatoes are ruined, they cook in their own skins and burn, shade cloth is the remedy for the technical reasons tomatoes produce flowers and produce fruit more efficiently at temperatures under 85F.
How’s the garden now? What grows well and what doesn’t? Would you have made it taller or added raised garden beds? I’m starting a veggie garden southwest of Weatherford TX and would welcome any help. Thanks.
The garden is doing great. Maybe have made the cover a bit taller for my husband, there is a small section where he has to remember to watch his head. Our soil is very good so I've never really thought about raised beds. I like being able to reconfigure the rows. We've had been very fortunate with everything we grow. Stick to varieties that do well in your area and don't be afraid to experiment. Feel free to ask us any questions and join of FB group. We have a lot of things coming up in the area! facebook.com/groups/1792424904135023/
What is the outside dimension to this garden? Just wondering,looks to be about the same dimension as mine. May I ask what you investested ?price wise in the lumber,conduit,concrete and posts? Thank you for sharing,the extreme heat in Ca. Is pretty intense as well...I really like this concept..again thanks to you both
Our garden is about 20x30. The shade cloth was the most expensive part. I think we spent around $70 for the entire construction. The shade cloth was more expensive a few years ago when we made this. I can say this setup has dramatically extended our growing season and saved our plants.
$70?! Wow! That is good for 20x30! Chain link poles must be inexpensive! 2x4 are $2 for 8' I think. How long were yours? How many? Concrete is $5 bag. How much was your shade cloth? Some couplings and conduit is $1 for thin stuff I think. Great use of materials!
