Hi all,

I've grown melons before and always pick them too early. In fact, cantaloupe
grew this year from a seed that must have come from my compost.

Anyway, has any had success growing melons/pumpkins on a trellis or wire
fencing. I've heard they grown pretty well as long as you support the fruits
with slings. I find that the melon and pumpkin vines overtake my relatively
small garden, so I thought this may be a good alternative

I'm already planning my garden for next year and wanted any advice on
growing melons/pumpkins this way.

Thanks in advance,
-Kevin

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On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:30:31 -0400, "Toonartist"
wrote:

Anyway, has any had success growing melons/pumpkins on a trellis or wire
fencing. I've heard they grown pretty well as long as you support the fruits
with slings. I find that the melon and pumpkin vines overtake my relatively
small garden, so I thought this may be a good alternative

Melons love a fence. Yes, you have to support the fruits, but OTOH,
you don't have to worry about insects or rot on the ground. I had a
*lovely* cantaloupe growing on a wire fence that the horrible (now
ex-) neighbors tore down just as it (the melon, not the fence) was
ripening. Don't know about pumpkins.