I may have the opposite problem. If I plant okra, or tomatoes in cages, I'll need a ladder to pick. I think the squash and other vine crops will love to sprawl over the edges and cascade - which may have the added benefit of shading the bale sides and slowing evaporative loss. Also, tomatoes will stay cleaner if they're hanging over the edges - and yes, they'll be up off the ground without having to mess with trellising or cages. A bonus I hadn't considered until just now!
This is a pretty cool idea. You won’t have to bend down to harvest.
I may have the opposite problem. If I plant okra, or tomatoes in cages, I'll need a ladder to pick. I think the squash and other vine crops will love to sprawl over the edges and cascade - which may have the added benefit of shading the bale sides and slowing evaporative loss. Also, tomatoes will stay cleaner if they're hanging over the edges - and yes, they'll be up off the ground without having to mess with trellising or cages. A bonus I hadn't considered until just now!
thank for this shared in Australia