Anyone grow 2 cucumber plants in a 5 gallon grow bag? - Page 2

feldon30 · March 16, 2007

I'm going to unearth this thread because it has some interesting info.

I have a 15 gallon pot that is 16" high and 23" across. I am mixing up about 1/2 Pro-Mix and 1/2 pine bark. I will also apply some Espoma TomatoTone.

I have 2 seedlings of Straight Eight in a 4" pot. Suze advised me to cull one seedling rather than trying to separate the two.

Then I will be sowing seeds of Lemon Cucumber and Poona Kheera. I will be placing a 4' x 8' trellis in the pot and hopefully that's enough for 3 plants in a 15 gallon pot.

Advice is always welcome.

**mdvpc** · March 16, 2007

Feldon-in my growing area, you would be fine-you can train them up a cage or wall or buy one of those thingies to do so. Getting them off the ground is good.

Suze · March 18, 2007

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Originally Posted by feldon30

I will be placing a 4' x 8' trellis in the pot and hopefully that's enough for 3 plants in a 15 gallon pot.

Sounds good, but just be aware that this container will become rather top heavy when loaded up with cucumbers and has the potential to tip in storms. Is it possible to attach it somehow to an object that doesn't move, like a fence?

feldon30 · March 18, 2007

I got my 4' x 7' frame built and added. Yes, it's quite big.

It's secured very tightly to the pot with heavy wire. Now I just have to string the trellis.

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Maybe I should have put some bricks in the bottom of the pot.

I guess I could hammer a steel stake into the ground through the pot into the ground.

Suze · March 18, 2007

Hmmm. You'd better secure that thing.

Driving a stake through the pot into the ground might work. I still think it needs to be close to a permanent structure, like a wall or a fence. If you have a covered patio area, one thing you could do is lash it to one of the supporting beams.

MsCowpea · March 27, 2007

Here's how Disney gets them off the ground. Poles and heavy wire. Pot is 50 gallon. One plant per pot. They are shooting for World Record in cucumber production from one plant.

**mdvpc** · March 27, 2007

Ms-Fascinating photo-thanks for posting it. Gives one a lot of ideas, eh?

Anyone trellis their cukes? I never have, I just cage them.

MsCowpea · March 27, 2007

Michael, it was very interesting to see. Of course they do the tomatoes like that too--you have probably seen photos of it. They hold the Guin. World Record on tomato production with one plant.

((These shots were taken duing the 'backstage' tour of their exhibit called THE LAND --gets you right up close in their greenhouses. Definately worth the extra $10 for the ticket.))

I ALWAYS have trouble with cucumbers as I don't spray with any regularity so I was really inspired to keep trying.

Warren · June 17, 2007

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Originally Posted by MsCowpea

Here's how Disney gets them off the ground. Poles and heavy wire. Pot is 50 gallon. One plant per pot. They are shooting for World Record in cucumber production from one plant.

wow that is so cool. I wish I had that.

I wonder what type of plant that is.

March 16, 2007	#16
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	I'm going to unearth this thread because it has some interesting info. I have a 15 gallon pot that is 16" high and 23" across. I am mixing up about 1/2 Pro-Mix and 1/2 pine bark. I will also apply some Espoma TomatoTone. I have 2 seedlings of Straight Eight in a 4" pot. Suze advised me to cull one seedling rather than trying to separate the two. Then I will be sowing seeds of Lemon Cucumber and Poona Kheera. I will be placing a 4' x 8' trellis in the pot and hopefully that's enough for 3 plants in a 15 gallon pot. Advice is always welcome. Last edited by feldon30; March 16, 2007 at 06:44 PM.

March 16, 2007	#17
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Feldon-in my growing area, you would be fine-you can train them up a cage or wall or buy one of those thingies to do so. Getting them off the ground is good. __________________ Michael

March 18, 2007	#19
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	I got my 4' x 7' frame built and added. Yes, it's quite big. It's secured very tightly to the pot with heavy wire. Now I just have to string the trellis. Click for Larger Size Maybe I should have put some bricks in the bottom of the pot. I guess I could hammer a steel stake into the ground through the pot into the ground. Last edited by feldon30; March 18, 2007 at 03:23 PM.

March 27, 2007	#21
MsCowpea Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S. FLorida / Zone 10 Posts: 369	Here's how Disney gets them off the ground. Poles and heavy wire. Pot is 50 gallon. One plant per pot. They are shooting for World Record in cucumber production from one plant. __________________ "When we kill off the natural enemies of a pest we inherit their work." Carl Huffaker

March 27, 2007	#22
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Ms-Fascinating photo-thanks for posting it. Gives one a lot of ideas, eh? Anyone trellis their cukes? I never have, I just cage them. __________________ Michael

March 18, 2007	#20
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Hmmm. You'd better secure that thing. Driving a stake through the pot into the ground might work. I still think it needs to be close to a permanent structure, like a wall or a fence. If you have a covered patio area, one thing you could do is lash it to one of the supporting beams.