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What is a good and, hopefully, frugal solution for providing shade to long vines?

In my case, I'm dealing with pumpkin vines on the ground.

I imagine a combination of sheets and chicken wire might do it, but I imagine chicken wire doesn't qualify as frugal.

Any ideas?

Here's my layout

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Brian Webster
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It sounds like you have sheets to spare, so a temporary "clothesline" could to the trick. Drive in a few tall-ish stakes, get yourself some clothesline and clothespins from the hardware store (or some suitable rope if you have it laying around), and hang up sheets so they cast a shadow on your plants.

Just make sure you don't completely shade the plants -- they do need to get some light.

bstpierre
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