How to Grow Squash Vertically...EVEN ZUCCHINI! Small Space Gardening.

The perfect option for small space gardening. You can grow squash vertically. All kinds! Zucchini, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Butter Nut Squash... even grow Pumpkins vertically and grow watermelons vertically! In this video I'll show you four different methods of vertical gardening and which type works best for which crops. Plus I'll show you step by step how to do it in your garden.

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[karins.]

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.

[zonegarlicfarm]

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.

[DanCooper]

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.

[sandyg]

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.

[ronweldon]

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

[michaelknapp]

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.

[Herschel]

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.

[brooklync]

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.

[candyhawkes]

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.

[verdondamayes-cooper]

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

[fertilehomestead]

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!

[willdwyer]

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.

[donnaesposito]

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

[andyfarmer]

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

[mountaingran]

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.

[isabelleblain]

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.

[BillLowenburg]

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.

[lejlakapidzic]

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

[ldavies]

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.

[MyFiddlePlayer]

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.