Grow Zucchini & Summer Squash Vertically (Manage the Squash Vine Borer, Pests & Diseases Better)

Not only do you really save on space by growing zucchini vertically, it is a lot easier to manage pests and diseases. Dust the expose stem to manage the squash vine borer. Vertically growing summer squash makes it easier to prune and manage problems.

0:00 How to Grow Zucchini & Summer Squash Vertically
0:34 Before Staking - How It Looks & Basic Prep
1:20 Select the Right Post to Grow Vertically - It's Heavy
2:07 Removing Leaves - Selecting the Rope & Cord
2:46 Caution! How to Carefully Lift the Plant
3:11 Tied Up & Ready to Grow - Tips and Benefits
4:55 Example of Another Summer Squash Plant
5:35 Plant More Now! You Have Time - Growth Example
6:55 Tip - Shake Leaves to Remove Weak Insects
7:28 Mounding Soil Around Stem & Fertilizing Tips
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