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 8:29 $1.50 Seeds at My Seed and Garden Shop Pick up some GroFab fabric pots from my shop here: (Thanks!) https://www.therustedgarden.com/colle... Need a Garden Mentor? Join Perk Memberships ($3.99 a month) to get access to my (5 Monthly) 1 hour Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A's: https://bit.ly/4jM0jKA Thanks So Much for Supporting The Rusted Garden! Cheers & Thanks, Gary Visit My Seed and Garden Shop: Tomato & Pepper Seeds $1.75 & All Other Seeds Only $1.50 The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: https://www.therustedgarden.com Visit My New Blog: https://therustedgardenblog.com My Books: The Modern Homestead Garden: Growing Self-Sufficiency in Any Size Backyard https://amzn.to/40rfkIb Growing An Edible Landscape: How to Transform Your Outdoor Space Into a Food Garden https://amzn.to/41tfno2 My Amazon Garden Storefront: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Just use my link anytime you shop on Amazon https://amzn.to/49VUfN0 Products I Use & Recommend and I have an affiliation with them: GreenStalk Vertical Gardening Planters Use the Discount Code THERUSTEDGARDEN on GreenStalk 'Vertical Tier Systems'. Use this link and enter my code for the $10 discount https://greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=th... North Spore Mushrooms Use my discount code TheRustedGarden (Save 10%) and my link to shop at North Spore https://northspore.sjv.io/OeVaXG LetPot Smart Seed Starter Kit & More Use my discount code TRG10OFF (Save 10%) Amazon Link (Domestic) https://amzn.to/4qXALyD Website Link (International) https://tidd.ly/3ZqYcV7 AgroThrive Organic Bio-Fertilizers Use my affiliate link and my code TRG10 to save 10% on your first order: https://agrothrive.com/?ref=M5o6fjdAr... Vegega Metal Raised Beds Check out all the metal bed design & colors (dozens) at Vegega. Here is my affiliate link use my code TRG to save 10%: https://www.vegega.com/?ref=le64f3gm30 Or visit The Rusted Garden Vegega Bundle (Family Garden Starter) directly https://www.vegega.com/products/bundl... Contact Me at [email protected] if you are interested in collaborations, affiliations, or advertising. Follow The Rusted Garden: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4aiMQ9l Meta: https://bit.ly/49tP2cF Threads: https://bit.ly/49tPesp TikTok: https://bit.ly/4cFGQZR #gardening #growing #homestead #vegetables #vlog #human @THERUSTEDGARDEN