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Re: Trellising Zucchini?

On Wed, 23 Apr 1997 09:41:42 -0600, you wrote:

>Betz, Richard wrote:
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>> I noticed in last month's Organic Gardening magazine that one of the
>> readers sent in a letter and picture regarding trellising zucchini. The
>> picture showed yellow squash not zucchini so I didn't actually get to
>> see a photo of the trellised zucchini. I would love to be able to grow
>> it up a trellis to save space, so my question is, is it possible to
>> trellis zucchini in a square foot garden.  If anyone has tried this I
>> would like to hear about your results.
>> Thanks,
>> Richard(zone 6)
>> Brooklyn, NY
>>
>>
>Hi There,
>
>Yes I have trellised zucchini in my square foot garden. I use the trench
>method to grow my tomotoes, zucchini, crooknecks, and cukes and grow
>them on a trellis.
What do you mean by the "trench method"?
 I use the nylon netting that you can buy at any
>hardware garden supply store. I also use the tall plastic poles that you
>buy at the same places. I use a nylon cord strung through the top of the
>netting and tied around the poles to add strength. Had great results as
>this make it easier to water, pick and keep the fruit clean.
>
>Dick in Zone 5, Salt Lake City, UT
>
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