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Vegetables in shapes

Posted by watershed 4-5 (My Page) on
Sun, May 28, 06 at 0:03

Hi folks, I'm researching an Art project and need some Veggie people advice.

A bit of background. I've spent the past 20 years in Turf and Ornamental, and avoided produce like the plague. And the last 8 years in Pond Scum. So I know a bit about growing things, but this is outside of my ken.

I've done some research on the Square watermelons, but I'm curious about any other experiments in shapes. I'm specifically looking for more Machine like shapes/forms. Also any info on Clear forms vs non-transparent forms.

And especially info on timing of the forms. Yes it has to be fertilized(set fruit), but how soon after that is too soon to fit the form? Air circulation? Foam padding for the forms? Lube to get the fruit/veggie out of the form?

Any clues in a storm

Greg


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RE: Vegetables in shapes

I know that pears can be grown in bottles. They do this (in France I think) when making fancy liquors.

Good luck with it.
Frecklesb


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RE: Vegetables in shapes

hi
I do know I read an article yrs back on this in one of the more popular gardening mags ?
very funny I grew cantoluopes once and was supporting them on stuff and used a light fixture cover and a square of bricks and each grew into the square producing a 1/2 square melon lol.
I had to break the fixture to get it out .
I also worked for an orchard in n.h. who in yrs past had ripened apples in mason jars but they were able to wait until it was 1/2 ripe because the jar neck is lg.
They used them to with homeade apple brandy and cinnamon candies sealed in the jars.
would love to see if you have found more stuff by researching this further?
Rick


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RE: Vegetables in shapes

The only thing I really found was Square Watermelons. In japan they use glass sleeves, in Mississippi, they use cinderblocks. When I get some experiments growing I'll post some pics.

Greg


 
 

 

 


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