Has anyone made one? Any pointers? My wooden playhouse is getting rickety and needs to be replaced. I thought it would be fun to make a natural playhouse instead. Are there any climbing flowers that work for this? Any perennials? Just trying to plan long term.... Trying to figure out how much work this will be every year. Thanks!
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This will be my first year making one. We stuck bamboo poles in a wide circle the other day, then strung twine all around it, connecting all the poles and leaving an opening in the front. We're planning on planting green beans next week. recommended planting time for our area is after Memorial Day but we'll take our chances. Oh and because we made it bigger than what I'd found on pinterest, I crisscrossed some poles over the top too. Now watch the whole thing get top heavy and fall in on 'em.
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Originally posted by Josiegirl View PostThis will be my first year making one. We stuck bamboo poles in a wide circle the other day, then strung twine all around it, connecting all the poles and leaving an opening in the front. We're planning on planting green beans next week. recommended planting time for our area is after Memorial Day but we'll take our chances. Oh and because we made it bigger than what I'd found on pinterest, I crisscrossed some poles over the top too. Now watch the whole thing get top heavy and fall in on 'em.
Thank you!
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Originally posted by butterfly View PostThank you for the reply. Do you know how long/tall your poles are? Where did you get the poles? How big do you think their inside play area is?
Thank you!
I used 2 packages and stuck each pole into the ground about 9-12" and set them maybe a foot apart, then the last package I tied over the top.
As far as climbing flowers, I'm not sure but that sounds really pretty.
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Originally posted by Josiegirl View Post6' tall poles and I bought 3 packages of 6 each at Home Depot. Hmmm, how big inside the play area, well, it fit all 6 dcks pretty easily yesterday.
I used 2 packages and stuck each pole into the ground about 9-12" and set them maybe a foot apart, then the last package I tied over the top.
As far as climbing flowers, I'm not sure but that sounds really pretty.
The more I think about it, I may have to wait a year to try it. I have one little special needs guy who tends to destroy everything. I can see this ending badly with him. He should age out next year.
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Originally posted by butterfly View PostAre there any climbing flowers that work for this? Any perennials? Just trying to plan long term.... Trying to figure out how much work this will be every year. Thanks!
Morning glories and clematis are beautiful. But I think morning glories are annuals. Well, they are here due to the hot summers.
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