DIY GARDEN TIRES 6!!!

      Now that I have fully shown my planting process, I will share photos of how to string the beans up. This takes time and patience, but it's worth it. Having the beans climb will allow you easy access for harvesting. Patience is always the key. 
     Recently we have been having heavy rainfall and this has in retrospect created a burden. The tires if not properly placed will wash out.  I have now started to place small rocks at the bases of all my tires before adding dirt to them. This process seems to really make a difference in the appearance and effectiveness of the tires. The rocks allows the water to flow out without loosing precious dirt in the process.  






    Discovering other uses for my tires has been an enjoyment. I think my next step in fully understanding the alternatives to tires will be to explore the prospect of composting. I'm not sure how effective this may be, but I'm willing to try. 
     Here are my thoughts:
- Two tires stuck on top of each other
- Secluded area away from the house
- Possibly something to cover up the open area of the top
- Cut the tops off to have full exposure 
- cover the base with dirt




      Tomatoes need support too. I soon discovered that they couldn't support themselves. I used the same method of anchorage as with the beans. 
      Patience is always a key to success too!   My plants take their own sweet time to develops, so daily checks are necessary. 
      Blight is also something that needs to be avoided. I have discovered that this is caused my excess moisture. By planting these on the side of the hill, my plants have a better chance of not getting blight. The red clay dirt doesn't obtain water and often washes away.  
       You may also need to plant other varieties of things around your tires to avoid runoff. As you can see in the picture I have multiple plants around my tires. 
                    I don't know why I always add photos of myself. Please bear with me. 





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