Over here I plant the Cantaloupe in the narrow flowerbed alongside the driveway and let them grow up the chain link fence. Same with the Cucumbers.
Oh, thank you for reinforcing my thoughts for our Community Garden. It’s FINALLY in a stage where it’s about to be root ploud and some weed removal along the chain link fence. Our city manager wanted rows of kentucky blue beans in rows. I asked if someone would amend the fence line, as I thought that would be a great place to plant his beans. I added cucumbers and squash. Then being the big hearted fellow he is, he told me he’d put me in charge of it. GREAT! Now, as soon as the city council approves it, I’m going to show the plots and walkways. We still have a long way to go, but it is beginning. I need hubby’s help, in doing the engineering phase of drawings, water layout, and maybe even electricity. Fencing along the outside area, the parking area, a compost area, someone wants a gazebo, the mayor wants a greenhouse, and this is on ONE lot. As soon as we measure the entire area, we can do the gardens and walkways. There is an area behind the Sr Ctr that maybe can be turned into the gazebo. I can picture it, with tables, potted plants, hanging plants, fans, a new paint job, and it is closer than if the gazebo would be put into the garden. It has lovely trees, it just needs sprucing up.
I’m planning the first garden for late fall or winter. We’ll see.