Training Cucumbers: String and Trellis

Trellising cucumbers helps with plant disease, reduces the space they need, and makes them easier to pick. UT Assistant Professor of Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner shows two methods of having cucumbers climb. First, she shows how to set up a system to use a top wire and twine so the cucumbers can climb. She also shows what to do when the cucumber gets to the top of the string and is still growing. This method is especially useful when you have only a few plants. Then, she shows how to install a livestock panel as a trellis. She also talks about tendrils and other useful information about cucumber plants.

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