What I was little, my mom had a compost pile in the backyard. There were large bushes next to it. I remember going out there one day and being surprised to find pumpkins hanging from the bushes. A pumpkin seed had sprouted in the compost pile and grew up through the bushes, leaving beautiful little pumpkins hanging like Christmas tree ornaments.

Several years ago a blue hubbard squash decided to spread beyond my garden. The vine found a pear tree 20 feet away and climbed on its own before it bore fruit. That fall I harvested a 25 pound squash that found its own support in a crotch of the tree.

A few years back I used an old 8' patio umbrella (without the cloth) as a cucumber trellis. I staked twine at each plant then tied the other end to each of the 8 ribs. It was one of my favorite upcycle projects. Now I have cattle panels for all of my raised beds. My garden is tiny by many standards but with my nesting blue birds, grand daughters' mud kitchen, and many whimsical ornaments, it is the happiest place on Earth.

I grow as many of my plants as I can vertical I use a green velcro tape to hold the stems to everything in the area. My kids have been asking me to grow pumpkins and watermelon but dread the space they take up so this year when I grow them I thought about using 3 wooden stakes in a triangle shape and making hammocks to help hold them up. Will let you know how I make out. Only going to be my 2nd yr gardening and have learned a lot from your videos and I owe you a huge Thank You for teaching me everything. My 1st garden last year was out of control. I had so many different plants growing and everything put out such a high yield of crops I actually had several life long gardeners tell me they all had a bad year and asked me how the heck I managed to get such a high yield.They all wanted to know my secrets. I started everything from seeds which they couldn't believe and everything I grew organicly using only organic everything. I still had tomatoes and peppers producing right up till October and I live in zone 6b so once again I thank you for everything. This year I'm doubling my crops so I can donate even more to. Our Senior Center and local food pantry like I did last year. So young man, give yourself a pat on the back for making dozens of happy people last year

Here is another option. An old ladder is a good climb for plants, such as the squashes and melons. Place the veggies on the rungs, and all is good. Additionally, the ladder may be used as a decorative item. Stick in some flags or small flower containers and you have a party.

I cut a plastic grocery bag (one of those thin flimsy ones) into fat strips to tie up tomatoes, etc. They are strong, last the season & don't damage the stems as they grow.

If you go to home depot, they usually have 'scrap' wood like the ones used for the summer squash for up to 80% off. You can ask any employee about discounted wood and they'll take you right to it.

We saw a great idea in Disney World's "Living with the Land" ride. They grew pumpkins up a wire and on top of a pergola. When small, the pumpkins were placed in a plastic mold in the shape of Mickey Mouse ears which shaped them as they grew. The molds were removed when the pumpkins were full size to reveal Mickey-shaped pumpkins hanging down from the pergola. We have done this with our pumpkins ever since (minus the Mickey molds). At first, we used slings to hold up our big pumpkins so they wouldn't fall and break. We have since learned that the stem of the pumpkin gets thicker and stronger as the pumpkin gets bigger and no support is needed. It looks great and creates a nice shady place to relax in our garden.

At my old house, I had a jungle gym that rusted through at the ground. My boys carried it over to my garden and "planted" it next to my squash bed. I grew butternut squash up one ladder and acrossthee top, and watermelon up the opposite ladder and across the top. The fruit hung down from the top rungs, supported by old stockings. I also turned a children's climbing dome into a support for peas and beans. My youngest son liked to crawl inside with his friends. I have also used the side railings from an old crib as a ladder for vines to climb (I think that one was for the cucumbers). My latest idea is to use an extra chain link gate for my kiwi to climb. I haven't set it up yet, though, because I can't carry it alone. My boys will all be home in a couple of weeks, so I will have them help me get it secured in the garden. Last year, I used the chain link fence that surrounds the garden for my peas, but the elk kept eating them. So this year, I am using a pet exercise pen for my peas to climb. I have one supporting my asparagus as well. As you can see, I like to give old, out-of-need items a new job, preferably in my garden.

I used pipe cleaners to tie up my zucchini. It worked well and was easy to use.

I"m growing in 15-gallon storage containers, using a combination of 6' bamboo poles and 16 gauge wire fencing that comes in a roll. I have watermelon, cantaloupe, and miniature butternut squash. So far everything is doing extremely well

I took your tips and support literally. After negotiating my neibours fence and reaching their washing line, I liberated several bras, great support for melons

I planted 6 pots for zucchini seedlings before I knew how large space they need 🤣 You saved me, and them as well 💗

Trying to grow my zucchini using 4' wooden stakes this year in my raised beds. So far so good! They are training well and I love that the leaves, flowers and fruit are off the ground! Sure saves space! Last year grew my baby butternut squash utilizing a cattle panel and it worked really great with lots of great squash. Love em!

Cattle panels, wooden stakes, old dog fencing, chain link fence, wire closet shelves, bamboo stakes, and tomato cages are what I’m using for vertical growing. I even have a couple of genuine trellises just to add class to my menagerie. I’ve found the chain link fence (5’ tall) and tomato clips are the easiest for the tomatoes. Thanks for another great video! Going to try once again to stake the monster zucchini here.

If you have a small yard and you want a big garden, don't forget about about the roof! The first time I planted pumpkins in my tiny yard, they took over the whole place, even climbing the trees. Lightbulb moment...I built a really sturdy frame out of 2x4s and wire fencing material between the ground and first story roof. Now I plant about 20 vines in a 3'x10' space, and let them run all over the roof. I get about 200+ pounds of squash out of 30 square feet of dirt. This trick works with any full-vine variety of winter squash. But stick to winter squash, because you don't want to be making a lot of trips up onto your roof to be monitoring and picking immature fruit (like melons). With winter squash you can just wait until the vines start to die and pick them in one or two sessions. Pro tip: don't let the vines set fruit in your gutter, you will regret that later.

Cattle panels are super pricey in our area and have been out of stock since 2020. But the wooden trellis gave me an idea of making my own! We live in a forest, so small trees everywhere I can use. It'll look nice and rustic too. Thanks for the inspiration and extra $ saved!

started growing my squash vertically right from the start this year after watching an earlier vid of yours. the trunks are about 2 ft tall now!!

I'm new to gardening and after looking a lot of video on KZfaq, I decided to use the square foot gardening ( 3 raise bed 8X4). Oh boy even going vertically, it's not easy to keep squash within one sqare foot.

Thank you very much!! I have a super tiny garden but wanted to grow squashes until I realized how much property they consume. Not any more, thanks to you!!!

A good cheap alternative to cattle panels is concrete reinforcement mesh. It's like a bunch of narrow gauge rebar welded together in a square grid.

Haha, yes I found a video on growing zucchini vertically and I did that. As Solomon said in the Bible, there is really nothing new under the sun 😊. Good tips. Thank-you!

This was my first year of vertical cucumbers. Never growing them on the ground again!

Wire mesh used for cement work. Also with the panels you can take small pieces and make shelves that can be wired in place to support larger vegetables.

Another alternative to cattle panels in Europe might be concrete reinforcing mesh. It comes in various sizes of hole, but I have seen it looking pretty much like the cattle panels in the video. Find it in builders merchants.

Hi! I am currently growing my squash in a tomato cage with basil as a companion. The flowers are just starting to open, but so far so good.

I am learning so much from you! My cucumbers are growing vertically now and are doing just great, better than ever before. Thanks so much and keep the wisdom coming!

I repurposed old wooden clothes drying racks for my cukes and squash

The best thing i have used to tie plants up is tie tape. I got a roll of it from my dad who has a vineyard. It's awesome and doesn't shrink or stretch too much. It allows the trunk of the plant to expand without cutting into it and yet it's gentle enough to tie small vines and tender plants up without damaging them

I've seen a couple of blogs/articles where ppl have had great success using upsidedown tomato cages for zucchini and yellow squash... I'm actually trying it out this year! I love your trellis systems, they're all so compact and great for a smaller garden space! Thanks so much for all your hard work, teaching us newbies!

I’m obsessed with your channel! You’re an awesome teacher!

Great tips, I’m going to try them! Everybody, please avoid using zip ties and any plastic as much as possible. It ends up in the ocean or in the soil and it’s killing a lot of innocent wildlife. (And us) If you’re into gardening I’m sure you want to do it as impact-free as possible and avoiding plastic is is a big help.

I have a chain link fence around my yard. I build raised garden beds 8 inches off the fence. It works out perfect to grow my cucumbers and beans. I am so excited to try cantaloupe on the fence this summer. Thanks for the advice!

Hey Brian...Yesterday I watched this video and then went out and stood up my yellow squash plants...today they have already adjusted to standing and look great...thanks so much now I have more room to plant something else...also, I think I'll make a teepee and plant some more beans vertically...I was afraid I wouldn't have enough beans but with this method I will...Love your channel...keep up the good work

I was wishing my husband would build me a tomato trellis when today I remembered I had a set of metal clothes line poles inside my garden that I haven't used in years. Eureka!

I really like the idea of staking summer squashes. The only downfall would be if you got an infestation of squash borers. If the plant stalk still has access to the ground, you can put soil farther up from the infestation and it will root again so the plant can continue producing fruits and not relying on the main compromised root system.

Thank you so much for all the wonderful info you have on gardening! I'm older by comparison, (63) and just started growing a garden within the past 2 yrs. . I've gone through all, or most of your video's and have found some GREAT tips and tricks for great gardening, in small spaces! I can't wait now, to try growing things vertically!

You are so good at this! Public speaker and great gardener!!!

I have my zucchini growing in a tomato cage. And thanks for clarifying that the yellowing of the lower leaves in not a dreaded disease or sign of too much/little watering. I was so worried my plants were sick.

O ya Brian! Vertically is the way to go i build the same trellis you have and my cucumber and crenshaw melons are thriving. IM SOOOOOOOOO HAPPPYYY i found your channel you really are the best and I’m glad you’re getting more videos up!!

Thanks for the informative video Brian. In lieu of cattle panels I’m using wire reinforcing mesh (Ramesh) that comes in 42” x 84” sheets (about $8 at the big box stores) and “T” posts. I’ve grown hot house type cucumbers on it for years and it works well. Depending on the plant I’ve used them both vertically and horizontally and they’re pretty stable even in heavy winds. I also save the stalks from sunflowers and repurpose them as teepee stakes for pole beans etc. They last 2-3 growing seasons and have a rough texture so support tape doesn’t slip. This season I’m growing buttercup squash vertically and I use those nylon drawstring produce bags for support. They’re cheap and work great.

I'm super excited to try to grow zucchini vertically, they always take over and get diseased as you mentioned. Right now we're growing Armenian Cucumbers, Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Spaghetti Squash vertically. 😊👍

Once again, Brian to the rescue! My zucchini had fallen over and started to take up the bed. Like you suggested, I used wooden stakes and that flexible coated wire I just happen to have. I was able to gently wire them up. Theey look a little crooked, but I imagine they will straighten up. I have learned and put into practice so many tips and tricks from your channel and I truly appreciate it.

For several years I've been growing winter squash on "skyscraper" towers I've fashioned from 3/4" PVC pipe and fittings. They are 7' tall, 2' on a side, and in four sections that make for easy disassembly and storage. The vines are easily trained onto the towers. They result in better air flow through the plants, raised level of blossoms, less disease, and higher fruit production. Thanks for the idea about growing zucchini upright. I'll try that next year on a smaller tower.

So much to learn with so many different vegetables. But watching these great insights on organic growing are priceless.

Thanks for the great video Brian. I did a vertical garden this year for my tomatoes, squash and zucs. Has worked out very well. Thanks for the wire idea to tie off the squash. I'm going to try it next year on the squash and zuc since the stretchy green tape was hard to get them tied properly. I got some 2x4's free from a construction sight and cut them into 2x2 by 8 ft long. Needed more than originally planned since I let the tomatoes split into 2 main nodes. They have grown almost to the top of those posts. Squash and zuc were similar in that there were 2 main nodes or stems I had to tie up. It was very hard in the beginning to get them to train up the posts, but once started it was easy to maintain. Also kept the large leaves off the ground. Plan on doing the same approach next year.

You are not only informative, you are SUCH a good speaker! Just a pleasure to listen to!!

Thank you for another superb video. I love your channel and I'm learning so much from you. I live in northern Turkey, near the Black Sea coast and I just started with veggies in a greenhouse this year, I usually worked with wild herbs before which needed no help to grow. Veggies are whole new story for me. I'm using only in-house horse manure for fertilizer, no pesticides, no chemicals. Growing tomatoes and cucumbers vertically is the traditional way of doing it here in the villages. They tie them with a string to a horizontal pole above in the greenhouse. I tried doing a Y-shaped method inspired by dreamcatchers to give the vines a little extra mobility, where I tied a string with both ends to 2 separate horizontal poles and then tied the plants from ground up in the middle with a 12-inch stake, crossed the plant string over the one hanging from the pole, pulling it down the middle creating a Y shape. I leave extra thread and play with the tightness, direction and weight distribution easily by sliding the strings on the poles. I accidentally flooded the greenhouse a couple of times because the irrigation pipes exploded. I then decided to go no-till and leave the wild grasses and edible weeds like dill, purslane, lady's thumb and amaranth to grow in the soil between my plants, as an experiment. I cut the grass to make fresh horse feed weekly, and it's saving me so much in expenses. There is almost no bare soil in the greenhouse. So right now there is edible weeds and grass with the veggies. It's basically a farmer's nightmare. But I'm so excited about it and I love what it's showing me. I noticed that red root amaranth naturally likes to grow with tomatoes. And dill with cucumbers. The majesty of a grown amaranth or lady's thumb plant is unworldly. And nature-grown purslane is so abundant. My senior horse is not getting colic emergencies for the first time in a decade because she's eating fresh and clean homegrown food, and we are one step closer to becoming a small self-cycling ecosystem. I'm also trying the theory that having no bare soil and beneficial weeds will prevent disease and pests to a certain degree. I'm learning as I go. So far the yield has been great. I'm grateful. The zucchinis are so out of control I can't reach their center. Some pruning needs to be done. I'm gonna try what you taught with wooden stakes. Wishing you and everyone here a great day. Thanks again.

Great ideas! Last year I panted my butternut near a small garden fence that surrounds my raised beds and the plants gravitated towards the fence and naturally trellised. After watching this video, I will plan on trellising with cattle panels (available at Tractor supply) to preemptively save space. Also will do the same for my Zucchini.

I started zucchini from seed for the first time I put a tomato cage over it, then my husband made me a 7 ft 4 sided trellis which I put over the top of the whole plant , it's working wonderfully, not only are the plants growing vertically, but it looks pretty too, I only recently found your channel and I am learning so much. Thanks so much. and tfs.....Mary

I've been making "tipis" out of the branches of the Mulberry tree that gets a serious trim every winter and the birdhouse gourds last year were pretty tall, but your soil or micro-climate or fertilizer or something is quite a bit better than what I was doing, the harvest was less than spectacular. Also train cannabis branches to spread using the same system. The wire I use is the same stuff used in wiring a house, 4 wire,10 gauge "Romex" that I strip down to individual wires, the uninsulated ones I keep for art projects - I have a wire "oak tree" still in the works that probably weighs 4 or 5 pounds already and so far, it's way cool. There's another potential benefit I can imagine for me anyway by elevating summer-squash - the "fruit" wouldn't be able to hide under all the leaves and grow to the size of a small toaster oven before I run across the darn thing. I'm in the garden daily in the summer but already have recycled a bunch of giant zuchinni and Mexican squash into the compost pile. Guess the eyes are getting past their prime, but sometimes I'd swear that the things are purposefully hiding from me, Appreciate the tips you provide. Been gardening for three decades(?) and am still always ready to learn something new. Gratitude

I never knew how much I needed this video! I love the vertical zucchini method! I'm gonna do this tmrw to my zucchini. Thank you!

That bendy wire (technical name 😬) is very handy. I'll try this for summer squash. I grow winter vertically already to make room for a few pumpkins.

I’m using Lattice for growing my cucumbers. First time growing so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

We're doing the vertical squash this year! We built wig wams with cross pieces which give horizontal support potential. So far, so good! I sent pix to your IG. Thanks, Brian, for all your advice.

Going out right this minute to fix my squash that has taken over the world! I’m so excited you did this video. Thank you!!!! I’m still new and although I’m clearly doing something right I need lots of help. 😁

Instead of cattle panels, I use rebar grids that I buy at Home Depot. They look like your cattle fencing and come in 8x4 panels. I've had mine for years and have grown cucumbers, pumpkins, beans - anything that climbs or can be tied up. I form mine into an arch with 4 rebar posts - a bit of work to begin with, but it lasts forever. I even moved it this year, very easily. Simply pulled up the rebar posts and then reinserted in the new bed. I probably found this idea on Pinterest.

I wish I had seen this before I got my garden going. But I’m so happy I found it! I have a small space that gets full sun so I need to grow vertically. Definitely following your zucchini stake setup for my zucchini and summer squash. I have watermelon seeds too but couldn’t figure out what I would do with them and now I know!

I was going to plant my cucumbers today and found this before getting started. Now I will put them in a different location and get it started for vertical growing. Many thanks👍

Built a trellis from those exact same bamboo poles you speak of... Pre-drill, then connect with the shortest deck screws you can find. Has lasted me a decade....outdoors year-round Amazing how durable bamboo is...defying weather elements as if it were an issue.. (Charlotte weather zone) Great video...cheers!

Perfect timing for me, too! I have one pie pumpkin planted next to a fence I had planned to trellis it on. I love the idea of using a panty hose to tie it up. I planted one patty pan squash in the covered beds with a short post to attach a string so it could grow vertically (going to change that out to a taller post). I just transplanted one zuchinni in a self wicking bucket. Now I'm thinking I'll train it up the cattle panel I'm getting tomorrow. I've been trying different things around my backyard to see what works best. Great info! This gave me lots of expanded and new ideas.🌻🐝🌱🐞

Awesome tips thanks! I am growing zucchini in containers and this method is amazing to save space.

This is my first year trying to grow squash verticals. So far I’ve used tomato cages and a pole. Things look good, I’ve had to help pollinate but enjoyed the video about pollination.

THANK YOU! Everything in my garden I started (because of the pandemic) I had thought of growing vertically because of space but I thought I was crazy for doing so and didn’t have the ideas to quite execute but since the fruits haven’t gotten to size yet I wasn’t going to worry before I needed to😅

That’s awesome, nice to see your squash plant being tied on the stalk vertically, also thanks for the link to the wiring ties. 👍

I have peas on a small grate/trellis, it's actually an old shelf from a small greenhouse. Beans on bamboo poles, and just got the cattle oanel for my butternut and acorn squash thugs!

Last year, for first time, I used your vertical tomato growing technique. It was awesome! I was able to grow 4 plants where, previously, barely one would fit. Those 4 were so productive, I gave away a LOT of tomatoes! But, I used 1/2" electrical conduit as my cross piece. By the end of the season, it was bowing from the weight of all those tomatoes. This year, I've doubled the space and I've replaced conduit pipe with heavy duty plumbing pipe which I've planted deep, like a fence post, using cement. I'll bet there's nothing too heavy, including melons, to grow there now! After watching this, I fully intend to try that! I really enjoy your show and thank you so much. If I followed no other tips than the one about tomatoes, it was worth all the video watching time logged. Thank you, lovely man!

I'm starting my first raised bed garden, 300 square feet. Your video just opens my eyes my man!!! Thank you!!!

Nicely done! I've been using a vertical trellis for cucumbers for years and love it. But, I use 4 ply jute twine and my trellis has 10 horizontal lines (tied off on eye bolts). I end up with a wall of cucumber plants and an amazing number of cucumbers. The extreme of vertical growing can be seen at Walt Disney World's "Living with the Land" ride. Heavy veggies definitely need a support structure and they seem to use netting around each melon (tie the netting off on the structure).

I love your show!!! I have squash, watermelon, cucumber and zucchini growing in different ways (some near fences, some just sprawling and some near stakes). This is the first year I’ve tried vertical growing. I was unsure how to train the zucchini, this show really helps. I have one zucchini in a tomato cage and the others near stakes but didn’t quite know how to get the zucchini to go up the stake. Now I know, thank you again!!

Great ideas! Fortunately for my family and me, I haven't set out my squash plants yet, so you have just solved a huge space problem for us! Thank you! Keep talking, please--because we're listening--and watching!

I have some in tomato frames. Just made an arch using ladder mesh and PVC tubes. One end has a yellow squash and the other a sugar baby watermelon. They are shading my greens 🙌🏼🙌🏼

I’m using tomato cages for my cucumbers this year and it is working fantastic! I definitely want to try the stake method for summer squash and the string method for beans next.

I found a roll of concrete reinforcing wire and cut it to create an arch over one of our beds. The pumpkins (as well as canteloupe and spaghetti squash) have gone absolutely crazy winding throughout it, with several large pumpkins hanging below (now supported). I planted in late April and they are already turning orange here in southern New Mexico. Not a topic for this video, but we also planted a bunch of gold and purple potatoes in feed bags from our chicken and rabbit feed before we made the beds. It gave us quite a bit more planting space and reused the bags...They are just about ready to harvest as well!

Great video! Thanks. My first ever summer squash growth is about 3 pairs of stems now. Only seen 2 videos so far sbout growing vertically, and your video is the most informative. Thank you again!

Great video! I would like to offer some variety suggestions if I may please. I live in a city condo but have a decent sized outside area for a condo. I grow many things vertically to save space. I am trying these varieties of smaller, personal sized melons, etc. this year and so far, they are growing fantastic up on my Hortonova trellis. These varieties are compact vines and have great reviews. They are: Small Sugar Pumpkin, Tigger melons, Little Baby Flower Watermelons, Sugar Cube Hybrid melons, Small Wonder F1 hybrid personal sized spaghetti squash and Minnesota Midget melons.I am in Louisville, Ky. zone 6B

I love the idea of using the wire. I'm definitely going to try that. I have a very small face and it seems like everything I grow is vining. 😆 Very good advice. Thanks! 🌴🌴🌼🌼🌻🌻💯💯👍👍😀😀

I would love to have a virtual tour of all your growing space.

Can’t wait to get my veggies vertical this season! Thanks for all the gardening information!

I'm a bit late to the party here, but glad I arrived! I have rather rubbish soil, so containers are currently my best friends. This method of tying things up is just brilliant. I never realised it could be done with cucumbers, squash and even pumpkins. I suddenly have a lot more space and I don't have to worry about my (as yet) unimproved soil. Awesome. :)

Another great video Brian, thanks for sharing.

Lowes has grids very similar to cattle panels. only around $15 each. work great.

Hi Brian, great vid. Funnily enough, just before I saw this I pruned and staked up my courgette (zucchini) and marrow using canes wired together like one of your teepee. I learned that the reason I was getting end rot on the later courgettes was because the flowers were not getting pollinated enough. Growing vertically should help the bees get in to the later flowers and produce better fruit!

I had lots of time on my hands because of covid-19 so I'm trying out straw bale gardening with cattle panels. I placed the bales 30 inches apart in rows and drove T-posts through the bales into the ground. To transport the cattle panels, I folded them in half lengthwise so they would fit on top of my van. As I unfolded them they automatically formed a gothic arch. I liked the arch so I zip tied the panels to the T posts spanning the opening between the straw bales. I have cukes, gourds, melons, and beans climbing the panels as well as Morning Glory and Cardinal Climber. Squash, okra, peppers, tomatoes, and egg plant are carefully woven through the openings in lieu of trellising. So far so good.

Brilliant video, thank you, Brian!!!!!!!

I started using this method this year. The other advantage is for those of us who are constantly battling squash vine borers it makes it much easier to wrap the trunk with foil and also to check for the tiny eggs and if all of that fails you should be able to see their poop immediately so you can kill them before the plant is beyond help. I like the electric wire trick. I've been using twine and the plant slides down so I have a silver coiled trunk on the ground.🤣

I have been keeping a vegetable garden for a few years and loving it but haven't tried trellises yet. i cant wait to start this with my zucchini and tomatoes. these videos are so helpful thanks for all the great info.

Thanks! Will try making my Mexican Zucchini grow vertically and add a cucumber in the same planter on a teepee.

Great timing Brian! I have cattle panel arch trellises for my cucumbers and mini melons. They are climbing up the trellis well now. I put up a cattle panel trellis for my sugar pumpkins but was not sure how I was going to attach the vines to the trellis. Thanks for the info.

I use Cattle panels just make sure that you purchase bolt cutters to cut them to size. They work like a champ

I'm using blue plastic mulch sheet roll. I've read and done research on this and I'm trying it this year. I cut holes to plant the seeds and so far its magic. I love this method of keeping squash bugs and other pests out of the garden soil.

Loved the advice, thank you. Keep them coming! God bless... ☝️💖🙏🏼

This is an older video, but REALLY helpful, considering I'm trying to grow more than just herbs in my apartment (and its accompanying patio). Already printing off some water bulb adapters for soda bottles (to save a little bit of cash/time) and will be getting seeds to grow in my mini greenhouse (literally a plastic storage container I drilled holes into). Thanks, man. :)

I've got some cuke starters I need to find room for🤔.. This is perfect timing 😁👍

Your videos never fail to impress and enlighten me. You are without a doubt, the best “authority “ on gardening. I have my vertical garden growing in grow bags atop the retaining wall in the back yard. I use light grade fencing wire with 2.5 inch openings for my tomato cages (5-6 ft tall), formed into circles that fit neatly around the 15 gal grow bags. I cut “doors” into the cage to harvest veggies. I drive a metal stake into the ground beside the grow bags to keep them from being blown over during strong storms. I water my tomatoes/cucumbers/peppers/zucchini via 4 ft sections of 2.5in pvc pipe with 1/8 in holes drilled neared the bottom of pipe (capped end) to allow water to slowly trickle into the soil.

Last year I used 2/ 8 foot high wooden ladders with a board connecting the two and resting on the rungs. This was excellent for weaving the various squash plants tendrils thru the rungs and the boards became shelves for potted herbs.. Looked pretty sweet too !

I am growing my zucchini in tomato cages. I thought I saw it here but since you didn't include maybe not. It is great as long as you check on it every couple days to make sure it isn't wandering out. They grow so fast!

I'm looking forward to trying trellising for the first time this year. How closely together do you plant the tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchinis within their individual areas?

Love planting vertical. Garden Velcro works wonderfully.

Last year (my first year gardening) I grew cucumbers vertically using old tree branches. Was some work but great production. Hoping to do it with squash this year. Knowing I’ll need a better system. Lol Thanks for the tips :)