![]() ![]() These are also incredibly prolific and produce a TON of tiny white pumpkins. My number one favorite vertical grower? BABY BOO PUMPKINS! I only planted 4 seeds and they quickly covered one whole side of the trellis in lush, beautiful leaves. This year we will be adding mini watermelons, vertical summer squash, butternut squash, and possibly testing out some tomatoes! PRO: There are so many fun things you can grow vertically! I personally have had great success with Market more cucumbers, Baby boo pumpkins and Scarlett Runner beans. ![]() ![]() The filled-in arches were always a conversation piece with our guests! They hide, use their imaginations and spend more time outside having fun. PRO: Adding an arch trellis to our garden added instant whimsy and character! I had no idea how much my kids would love playing under them. You want it to have nice air flow to prevent disease. Be sure not to over-crowd the seeds you plant to grow on your trellis. PRO: Adding an arched trellis to a smaller garden (of any size!) can create an opportunity for 2 extra crops to grow. Pro’s to vertical growing:īased on our experience, here are the pro’s and con’s to vertical growing. Check to make sure the arch is safely secured to the U posts. If you can have 3 people for this project that would be great! Do not try to do it alone.īend the arch and secure the other side. This projects takes 2 people minimum! The hardest part is after you secure one side of the panel and have to bend it over to the other side. Once the U posts are in, secure one side of the paneling by using zip ties or galvanized wire. Keep in mind that your U post will need to be pounded in at least one foot below ground level (NOT INCLUDING THE RAISED BED SOIL). Dig a small trench in the spot the base of it will be so it can set down in a bit into the soil. Lay your panel across the beds so you can see where you want it oriented. We used wire but I would suggest using zip ties as I feel the wire makes for sharp ends that I worry might scratch little ones.
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