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Brad...most of the places growing DF in Thailand that we saw no longer bother with something across the top. Not needed and adds labor/time. I guess if you have room and want more coverage, the top piece would be beneficial.
So, how do they control the vine-- just tie it to the post every couple feet high, and let the plant hand down? I would love to avoid this step...I have been "meaning" to put a top on my DF posts, but have never gotten around to it= don't want to do it.Thanks
they most likely tie it to the post as it grows up and once at the top, starts pruning and lets it branch however it wants at that point. As pointed out, there are hundreds of ways of doing it. Comes down to how much time, effort, and expense you want to put into it. I like all the ones in the previous pics. I once had a post dug deep into the greenhouse with a huge top support. Was pretty neat but the plants were taking up way too much room. Now I have them in a corner growing up some fencing. I'm getting way too much growth and no blooms. Starting to piss me off!
How about lathering a PT pole with a stucco surface. Then the plant would behave like it was climbing on masonry. I am thinking of trying this approach with 'surface bonding cement'. I'll report on how it works....
Quote from: franciscu on November 14, 2014, 10:12:58 PMHow about lathering a PT pole with a stucco surface. Then the plant would behave like it was climbing on masonry. I am thinking of trying this approach with 'surface bonding cement'. I'll report on how it works....Would it be easier to just make the post solid concrete?