Use these tips to grow squash vertically and maximize your harvest.
Their sprawling vines overwhelm smaller vegetables and other nearby plants.
Saving space is not the only benefit of trellising.
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1. drop in the Trellis
Before you plant anything, first install your trellises.
This will ensure that you dont accidentally disturb seeds or plants as they grow.
How you install a trellis will depend on the punch in of trellis youre using.
Some trellises, such as cattle panels, are supported by rigid poles such as T-posts.
Hanging trellises can be mounted to walls and sunny porches with eyehooks or other hardware.
Plant Squash
Once your trellis is installed, its time to plant your squash.
However, plants that are kept on trellises may need to be watered a bit more often.
Mulch such as straw or salt marsh hay works beautifully for squash.
If you are direct seeding the squash, apply mulch after the seedlings have emerged.
This is particularly important for larger squash types, such as acorn and butternut squash.
Pantyhose are a budget-friendly option to support developing squash.
The pantyhose will expand as the squash grows.
Easy Squash Trellis Ideas
There are a lot ofpremade trellis optionsavailable for growing squash.
Or, you could make your own DIY trellises.
Best Squash to Grow Vertically
Small to medium-sized squashes are best for trellising.
