Cinder block planters

Last month I came across Rhoda's lovely blog Southern Hospitality.  I got very excited about her veggie gardening post, http://southernhospitalityblog.com/growing-veggies/.  The use of cinder blocks for climbing veggies was inspired and I quickly posted a request on Freecycle for cinder blocks.  My request was granted and within a few days I was able to construct my own cinder block trellis.

I planted Blue Lake beans on the left and some mystery sprouts on the right.  I say mystery because these sprouts were growing profusely in my compost pile and I thought I would put them here and see what happens.  They are either cucumbers, watermelon, cantaloupe or, most likely, a decorative gourd.  Which would be nice in the Fall if they make it.

Here is a close up of the blocks.  

This is why I love blog-land, all of the wonderfully creative ideas.  Thanks Rhoda!