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Re: gourds ie. hanging squash

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We used pvc pipe woven in and out of the top and sides of that orange
construction fencing you see a lot at road construction sites for our
trellis.  The vines love it and yes, they can and will grow over the top
and back down.  We also use cheap panyhose I picked up for $.99/pair at a
discount clothing store (similar to Odd Lots or Big Lots).  They seem to
support the fruits well and you can make several "slings" from one pair of
hose.  The fencing works very well so far as it is very pliable, making it
easy to work with, and also allows for many places to tie off the slings.  

At 09:24 PM 6/15/99 -0700, you wrote:
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> I have heard of it on this list but have yet to try it. I do believe you
could use netting as you wouldn't place it on until after the fruit sets.
This is all speculation. Any info out there? I want to try this next year
as well. I am betting if you have a trellis in an open area, the vines
could be trained to go up and over the trellis making it to possible to
grow even 10ft vines in a square foot garden atmosphere) Also my spaghetti
squash I am growig now is partially sharing the trellis with the peas and
seem to be benificial to each other. Hope this helps. JessicaM
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>On Tue, 15 Jun 1999 07:35:24   Carla, Dustin or Thom wrote:
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>>Jessica:
>>        You mentioned growing squash vertically.  How do you do that?  I
>>mean how do you support the fruit?  I've heard of using "panty-hose" but
>>that seems an awful expense (none used around my house).  I thought of
>>making slings out of netting but that seems constrictive.  I's love to hear
>>your ideas.
>>                THOM
>>At 08:58 PM 6/14/99 -0700, you wrote:
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>>>I would guess they could be grown either way...
>>>Traditionally grown as other squashes. However, if you can grow winter
>>squashes such as acorn or melons vertically  I would assume gourds would be
>>no problem as they are significantly lighter. Let me know, I am doing some
>>next year. Jessica
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>>>On Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:43:26   Sonya2090 wrote:
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>>>>Has anyone tried growing these?  Would one grow them vertically as
squash or 
>>>>let them sprawl everywhere?  Are they as productive as squash and
zucchini?  
>>>>TIA
>>>>-Sonya
>>>>Northwest Arkansas
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