@kara I usually grow cucumbers in tomato cages. I've heard of growing smaller melons like cantaloupe, cassava &c on trellises, but you'd probably have to support them in nets when they get big.
@kara Ahhh... gotcha
@kara @KevinCarson1 Well, I did some googling and I found this: https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/garden-ideas/how-to/g1274/how-to-plant-a-vertical-garden/?slide=2
@Angle @KevinCarson1 oh thanks! a lot of food for thought here. some of the ideas are strictly ornamental but still, a lot of creativity here, thanks
@KevinCarson1 by "vertical" I mean setups where the gardening bed or medium is itself vertical, e.g.