I grow cucumbers all the time up a trellis but they hang there no problem. Never have I grown bigger fruit up a trellis (cattle panel) so I need something to support the fruit. Any recommendations on a netting or any tips?
Yes, pantyhose. You can buy the leggings (leg portion) but I'm not sure how well they would hold up. Hoping someone had actually used them and knew.I have never grown them, but have seen pictures of them hanging up in ladies tights - good use for all those with ladders in them (maybe you say pantyhose there)???
Didn't think of that stuff. Maybe bird netting too?I use deer fence netting for them
That's interesting and good to know.With the tougher squash all you need to do is keep the fruit from pulling down the vine, not keep the fruit from ripping off of the vine.
I've though about that but my weaving skills are not up to par.The water melon was supported with a mesh sling I made out of cord-age.
I can have a barren patch of soil and then plant a vining crop and the weeds show up then.Never seemed to be a practical approach to me. I don't have that much pantyhose and grow a lot of melons in with my corn.
Hope it works out for you.
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