I put some finely chopped straw around its base and hammered a stake in. In the barn I found one last piece of chicken wire and made a tube and dropped it around the plant. If it gets away from me or needs dirt contact it’s next to the Pak Choi which will be done and harvested by the time the squash plant gets big.
I am glad you brought this question up. I planted zucchini and patty pan squash today and am using the vertical with tomato cage idea. I have very little room in my garden and I think it will work!