How Do You Make A Trellis For Pumpkins?
Building a pumpkin trellis can save you a lot of space in your garden, especially if you grow a lot of pumpkins and other types of squash, since they can get very lengthy with their vines. Though it sounds difficult to build something strong enough that can hold something as heavy as a pumpkin, it is true that a trellis will do much better for smaller pumpkins but it is not impossible to build it so it can hold large ones as well. With your measuring tape, measure out the dimensions of a rectangle, 10 feet x 3 feet. Place markers at each corner. With a clam shell shovel, dig four holes at 2 1/2 feet deep each. Fill each hole approximately 6 inches with gravel. This will help the posts to stay sturdy and not sink or shift when the soil gets wet. Place each post in a hole and replace the dirt around the post and pack it firmly. Each post should now stand 4 feet high. Using a power drill with 2- to 3-inch deck screws, attach the 42-inch posts across the top of each two end posts, 5 inches
