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Re: gourds ie. hanging squash

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Hey just a thought....
about the support netting for the gourds and squash etc... has anyone tried
cheesecloth?? I have not tried it yet and am thinking about giving it a
whirl...? Just wondered if anyone has tried this idea before and have
experience with it?? thanks - Barb

----- Original Message -----
From: Kristine Furner <furner@oak.cats.ohiou.edu>
To: Sq. Ft. Gardening list <sqft@listbot.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 4:56 AM
Subject: 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
> >--
> >
> >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
> >>>--
> >>>
> >>>On Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:43:26   Sonya2090 wrote:
> >>>>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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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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