Comments on: Vertical Gardening: 10 Vegetables that Love to Climb https://growinginthegarden.com/vertical-gardening-10-vegetables-that-love-to-climb/ Helping gardeners succeed, even in tough conditions. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:55:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/vertical-gardening-10-vegetables-that-love-to-climb/#comment-8308 Sat, 10 May 2025 02:34:26 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=8834#comment-8308 In reply to Carrie.

I hadn’t heard of that variety, it looks like a fun one to grow. Yes you may want to put it in some sort of a container that it can cascade down over. Hanging baskets can be difficult to grow in hot, dry climates.

]]> By: Carrie https://growinginthegarden.com/vertical-gardening-10-vegetables-that-love-to-climb/#comment-8305 Thu, 08 May 2025 17:43:21 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=8834#comment-8305 Love this site and started a garden after I found you. One question – I have a couple of Cherry Falls tomatoes in my garden and they are SO bushy that the little tomato cages I have around them aren’t doing them any good. How can I keep them off the ground? Should I grow them in hanging containers next time?

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/vertical-gardening-10-vegetables-that-love-to-climb/#comment-5620 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 03:15:40 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=8834#comment-5620 In reply to Holly.

Malabar spinach does better with less sun. That could work there.

]]> By: Holly https://growinginthegarden.com/vertical-gardening-10-vegetables-that-love-to-climb/#comment-5609 Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:56:17 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=8834#comment-5609 What a great idea! I have a grape arbor but have given up on the grapes due to the constant leaf spot. Only thing is it does not get full sun, only half. Is there a vining vegetable that would do okay with that – even if it meant getting less of a harvest? Thank you!

]]> By: GEORGE -RENOS SYMEONIDIS https://growinginthegarden.com/vertical-gardening-10-vegetables-that-love-to-climb/#comment-5469 Mon, 15 May 2023 20:54:25 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=8834#comment-5469 Fantastic

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/vertical-gardening-10-vegetables-that-love-to-climb/#comment-2234 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:16:44 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=8834#comment-2234 In reply to L.Rice.

They may not have been pollinated. Keep an eye out for the female flowers (they look like small cucumbers) and pollinate them with a male flower (flower on thin stem, not bulbous). I usually remove the male flower and gently pass the pollen onto the female flower if I’m finding fruits aren’t developing.

]]> By: L.Rice https://growinginthegarden.com/vertical-gardening-10-vegetables-that-love-to-climb/#comment-2230 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:39:19 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=8834#comment-2230 I planted patio cucumbers last year in a half barrel container on our east patio. The plant grew like crazy and had a lot of blossoms. Unfortunately the blossoms never produced cucumbers. Any idea why?

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/vertical-gardening-10-vegetables-that-love-to-climb/#comment-359 Mon, 04 May 2020 22:42:11 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=8834#comment-359 In reply to Monica.

You’re welcome. Four foot is fine, you may need to keep it trimmed or cut back a little, but it should cover the trellis fine and give you plenty to harvest.

]]> By: Monica https://growinginthegarden.com/vertical-gardening-10-vegetables-that-love-to-climb/#comment-358 Mon, 04 May 2020 21:45:16 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=8834#comment-358 Thanks so much for all of your awesome info here! I have an approx. 4 foot trellis that I would love to use in my garden. is this too short for malibar spinach? or would it be better off used for something else?

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