Anyone use the trellis for their Vegetables garden like squash? Thanks,
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I haven't yet, but I was going to try growing cucumbers on it. I'm sure it will work fine. Try it !
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Steve, we use ours for decoration, but I think they would be terrific as vegetable supports.
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This trellis is designed for flower and vine use. Vegetables may be too much weight.
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They are meant more for vines and flowers. They are pretty sturdy but I think if they had something with weight on them they would not hold up well in a wind. I don't actually know, but my guess would be not meant for squash.
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The legs on the trellis are quite long and I think are adequate for most uses. As I live near the ocean and get a lot of heavy winds and storms, I also screwed a couple of hooks into the side of my house toward the top of the trellis and secured it with fishing line. Not sure it's needed, but just in case. I really like the trellis and am getting lots of compliments.
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Well, I've got mine hanging from a tiny hook screw into my wood cupboard above. And I've kept a medium sized spaghetti squash, several other vegetables, potatoes, and fruit in that 2nd tier, and I always have fresh garlic & ginger on hand in the top one. Does that help? I think it can hold quite a bit, weight wise. Squash and potatoes are pretty heavy!
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Mr. Jacks,Thank you for your reply. A local farmers' market grower recommended Dawn dishwashing liquid in water to deal with squash bugs. I tried it and it works, killing them almost immediately. I had tried other dishwashing liquids, as well as garlic, hot peppers, vinegar, etc., but none worked. The trouble with squash bugs is they are so prolific and so hard to see. You have to get the spray right on the little buggers to kill them, too. It doesn't seem to work to just spray the plant. Thanks again!
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No. And you should take out the marigolds. The tomatoes and peppers should do fine but since the tomatoes have deeper root systems than the box allows they will spread across the bottom requiring a larger area than when in the ground. If you want to plant squash make sure that it is a bush variety and I wouldn't try to plant any more than 2 alone in the planter and make sure that you leave lots of room for the box to get light. I've been using these for years with great results. Also, see global buckets.org for a DIY auto-watering system that works great with these planters.
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Yup it should do the trick ! Also if you really want to "get organic" try planting catnip in with the squash : )
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Probably like fish net. I used it all season long as a trellis for my cucumbers and tomatoes and it worked great!!! I would definitely buy it again. It was so well worth it.
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Hi, I bought one and am quite satisfied. It comes with substantial footings that you can sink into the ground to stabilize the trellis. I didn't use them because mine is agains a wall and I secured it to the wall. The 90 inches is just for the trellis, and does not include the footings. Be careful to follow the instructions in the proper sequence.
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I've used it for all types of potatoes and sweet potatoes and squash and cucumbers. so far no problems - although overly ripe (soft) ones can mush a little. I am happy with mine.
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I believe the trellis is sturdy enough for climbing roses. I have clematis growing on mine along with wind chimes hanging from middle of the arch. I live in a pretty windy area and it has weathered many a storm, not to mention all the snow we had last year.
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Yes you can plant anything in the planter. Just plant near the back so they will run up the trellis.
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Get a mallott and pound in the spikes should be okay, trellis hooks up to the spikes you pound in the ground.
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I think so,,,,light squash like summer or zucchini. I use mine as a portable doggie gate.
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With correct spacing, I had wonderful harvests of green onions, carrots, lettuce and green beans. My zucchini and squash were probably too crowded but I still got a pretty good harvest from the zucchini, not so much the squash. I planted corn and I did get maybe 1/2 dozen ears but they were undersized. I also managed to get two pumpkins as well. I am doubling the size of the garden this year.
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I've used the 7 gallon Smart Pot last year. It did well. This year I am reusing them. I had one minor problems with one of them. The handle on one of my Smart Pots came apart. Both than that, I love them. Our gardens are clay and impossible to dig holes to plant. I use a variety of Smart Pots...not gorgeous, but they work and the are reasonably inexpensive.Melinie
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I love the trellis netting for growing many things but I am not sure it is appropriate for growing grapes which need a much stronger support system, such as wire or wood. I would not use it for that application
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I have grapes growing on mine. The top did wiggle a bit if I pushed on it and I was afraid it might be a problem if there was a huge storm (my grapes were already growing next to where I put the arbor & I draped the vines up onto the trellis) so I just tethered mine to an adjacent deck support beam. It works great!