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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I’m using cattle panels for my garden.

For my dukes, it’s simply panels leaning on t-posts that I can move at the end of the season. For spaghetti squash, I use t posts and bend the panels to make a tunnel.

You could do something similar with cantelopue, etc. you might need some pantyhose to help support heavy fruits/veggies.

These work great!


413 posted on 08/12/2025 1:51:11 PM PDT by LilFarmer (Isaiah 54:17)
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To: LilFarmer

*dukes = cukes
Cantelopue = canteloupe


414 posted on 08/12/2025 1:52:47 PM PDT by LilFarmer (Isaiah 54:17)
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I have two hog panel A-Frames in my garden. One is covered in cucumbers (still!) and the other has Scarlet Runner Beans growing on it for the Hummingbirds. I always save those seeds.

I will pull the cukes soon and then do a fall planting of Sweet Peas (flower) just for me! :) I was going to add ‘Good Mother Stollard’ drying beans, but I have enough on hand right now to get me through the winter for soups and baked beans.

A BIL made me a bunch of collapsible tomato cages from hog panels. They’re so heavy, I’ll bet a tornado couldn’t pull them out of the ground. ;)


417 posted on 08/12/2025 2:13:52 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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