Josephene, everything grows in my area, but the brassica family has a short growing season in the spring.....However, extreme heat loving plants (sweet potatoes, field peas) thrive here.

Wow! What did you grow in that plot?

Oh dear...I grow all sorts of things in it. Melons, tomatoes, squash, etc. On the trellises alone, I can grow up to 16 individual melon vines

Wow! Do you square foot gardening?

I do square foot gardening, but without the squares.

Mel's recommended spacing isn't correct for most things. (Especially in my location)

Still, my garden is very, very efficient

What's your favorite hot weather plant/variety?

Of course sweet potatoes and cow peas thrive here, but I'm not sure which vegetable you are asking about.

@engineeredgarden1 - anything, I guess! It's interesting to hear what other people actually like to grow in their gardens since it's such a personal endeavor and expression of taste. I always grow tomatoes (cherries/beefsteak) since they do well in the heat and humidity, but I get more joy from growing carrots and snapdragons.

Hi! I'm new here. How in the world do you get so many melons on those trellises?! Can you grow anything else in that bed at the same time?

I'm sorry that I have been away for some time....but, yes - I grow lots and lots of things in my primary raised bed at the same time as growing melons.

I usually grow 8 plants on 2 trellises ( both sides), and get somewhere around 15 melons to harvest....