Vine Growing Plants

Growing vegetables vertically has numerous benefits. One reason is the ability to grow more food in less space. Additionally, trellising can reduce the occurrence of soil-borne diseases. Another advantage is the ornamental element that can be added to a food garden, deck, or patio with a trellis. After selecting a trellis, it's time to decide what to grow. Vining types of vegetables, when grown up a trellis, can yield a larger harvest. For instance, pole beans can produce two to three times the harvest of bush beans when grown in the same amount of space, according to Cornell University. Trellising vegetables like indeterminate tomatoes, cucumbers, and vining squash can reduce insect damage and the spread of diseases by improving air circulation around the plants and keeping foliage off the ground where soil-borne diseases can quickly spread. Harvesting trellised crops is much easier, and it is far less strenuous on the body. Pea pods, snap beans, and cucumber fruits are much easier to spot when growing vertically. Growing edible gourds, squash like Tromboncino, and cucumbers on a trellis results in clean, straight fruits that are not covered in dirt