Here’s how to grow vegetables in a vertical garden.
How do you cram an abundant, sprawling garden into only 500 square feet?
This trellis was originally created for tomatoes that stretched skyward like magic beanstalks.
Soon, the butternut squash in a nearby bed crept over and flourished.
“It provides better airflow and great access for pollinators,” says Morgan.
Kyle adds, “It also reduces the chances of fungus or disease and helps with consistent ripening.
It brings the crops up to your height, so it’s easier to harvest and prune.
There are almost endless advantages to trellising.”
All it takes are some easy-to-find farm materials and about an hour to set up.Voila, produce paradise.
Arrange one T-post in each corner of a 4-foot by 4-foot square where you want your trellis.
Using a mallet, hammer the T-posts about 1 foot into the ground.
East Sac Farm has two trellises side by side to make theirs 8 feet long.
Attach both fencing panels to the center post.
Once the trellis is in place, plant seeds or seedlings near its base.
Climbing plants such as beans and winter squash will climb the structure unassisted.
Now that you have all that bountiful squash, watch: How to Cook Butternut Squash 4 Ways
