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Michelle Marie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
Many
Louisiana
USA
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 Posted - May 04 2007 : 4:01:51 PM
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| Has anyone ever done this? I am curious about it, last year we grew a huge garden and planted some in the ground and grew it up a fence. I was wondering if you planted squash in a pot would you put fence or trellis in with it so it has something to vine on. I do not want a TON of squash to put up but just some for enjoying this summer. |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - May 05 2007 : 09:11:59 AM
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I accidentally have squash in a pot right now, actually in one of those plastic "party" cups. It has been so cold I haven't transplanted it yet, and it has been blossoming. Yikes. Also have inch long cukes in the same growing conditions.
I've noticed that the main stem / vines are easy to damage when they grow over the edge of the container. Lost a few when the cat tried to help. I read on another post that around a 5 gallon pot, or those great tubs they sell with handles on for toy boxes, with some holes, work great.
My yellow squash are bushy, so I haven't had to provide support before. I collect my own seed, and I've forgotten what variety I've got. Sounds like yours are climbers. You could put a bit of chicken wire or other support in the pot when you plant. You'll know how much by comparing the height of the fence they grew up last year.
If you want something prettier, you could find some scrap lumber, cut and paint it to look like a picket fence, and let them climb up that. Or something to match your style. :)
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
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michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - May 07 2007 : 06:44:59 AM
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just stake it like you do a tom. plant or anything that needs a bit of support, it will be fine.
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Erin
Texas
USA
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Posted - May 07 2007 : 07:01:05 AM
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I did this once by accident with a pumpkin - the seeds were ones that got mixed into my compost bucket after cutting out a jack-o-lantern one year. The next spring they sprouted and grew in the bucket. Then they draped over the third story balcony rail and grew all the way to the ground, kind of like Jack's beanstalk. Unfortunately the weight of the plant damaged the stalk that was at the top, where it hung over the edge, and the plant crashed. The flowers were incredible though and it was a very impressive sight.
But I think that if you provided a trellis and then support the squash (maybe use panty hose to hold up the fruits themselves), it should work fine.
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