While the main crop for this article is centered around pole limas, trellis systems can be used for a wide variety of vine crops including peas, cucumbers, and squash. For larger-fruited crops you can ...

For example, one butternut squash plant can easily take over a 4 ... producing an abundant harvest of round, yellow fruit. A trellis is one of the most common methods for vertical gardening.

Then, between those mounds, indigenous gardeners grow squash or pumpkins. The sturdy corn (also referred to as maize) provides a natural trellis for ... part of a broader system known as companion ...