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Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer
Does the size/height of the trellis matter? Will it take longer to flower if my trellis is 6ft vs 4ft tall? ...
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The height of the trellis should be shoulder height of the person(s) harvesting. For the first year or so of growth on the trellis your emphasis will be on training. In the years that follow, the emphasis will be on pruning; i.e., controlling the growth to a manageable quantity. Flowering is dictated by the age of the pods in extremities, water, climate, and availability of mineral nutrients. For some varieties, pollination is also a concern. Most of the types that are viable in portions of the subtropical U.S. are either native or derived from natives in non-rainforest areas of Central America.