Planetagarden
- What is the best trellis for cucumbers?
- Do cucumbers grow well in containers?
- How wide should a cucumber trellis be?
- How many cucumbers can I plant in a 5 gallon container?
What is the best trellis for cucumbers?
Metal A-frame trellises are popular supports for vining cucumbers. Most are about four to five feet tall, which is ideal for cucumber plants and are very easy to set up. While the plants are small, you can plant a fast-growing crop like leaf lettuce or arugula in the space under the trellis.
Do cucumbers grow well in containers?
Although cucumbers have sprawling vines, you can grow them in containers. The key is to choose a compact variety and train those vines up a trellis. The crop climbs high, conserving space and harvesting is a breeze.
How wide should a cucumber trellis be?
The trellis has an overall height of 8 feet and is 3 feet wide. 20 inches of the trellis will be buried in the ground, to give the erected trellis a height of 76 inches (or 6 foot - 4 inches). You can make your trellis as small or as big as you need to fit your specific requirements.
How many cucumbers can I plant in a 5 gallon container?
Two or three plants will fit in a five-gallon bucket or grow one cucumber in a 10-inch-wide container.
