Cucumber support: Single line, or mesh?

MSchep · May 19, 2020

This is my first year growing cucumbers (Eureka Hybrid), and have them in a bit of an odd spot in my raised bed. I'm trying to figure out the best support. The easiest would be to hang a line for each plant from some overhead support that is already there (approx 5 ft above soil level), but I don't know if they will climb a single line? or do i need more of a mesh grid type support.

It is seven plants, in two rows of 4, with one not having germinated.

Thanks!

Andrey_BY · May 20, 2020

Local support systems usually look like these.

Nematode · May 20, 2020

Tenax hortonova mesh makes a great cucumber and pole bean trellis.
Better than string IMO.

clkeiper · May 20, 2020

trellis is a better option than strings in my opinion. strings method is intensive pruning too. you can buy a 4" mesh right off the ferry morse seed rack or at TSC walmart etc they come in different lengths. there is also a fairly new plastic mesh available but I have to buy it in 100' lengths or more. it is economical and very light weight.

MSchep · May 20, 2020

Thanks all. I do have some left over trellis mesh that I can hang, so sounds like that is the preferred route. Much appreciated.

whoose · May 21, 2020

Mine do just fine in my greenhouse with a single piece of twine each. They will climb over 8 feet up.

MSchep · May 21, 2020

Thanks Whoose. What is your plant spacing?

Durgan · May 28, 2020

21 May 2020 Tomato Support
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Eighteen tomato plants were tied by strings for overhead support.The support was put up a few days ago. The tomatoes were purchased and kept in my greenhouse awaiting the end of frosts. The tomato plants (18) are lemon boy 3,cherokee carbon 3,Beefsteak 3,San Merando 3,Glamor 3, Ultra 2, Candyland red 1. This was the selection being sold.Strings will be added as the season progresses as needed to support the fruit bearing branches.The area will be heavily mulched with wood chips partially composted.

May 19, 2020	#1
MSchep Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 70	Cucumber support: Single line, or mesh? This is my first year growing cucumbers (Eureka Hybrid), and have them in a bit of an odd spot in my raised bed. I'm trying to figure out the best support. The easiest would be to hang a line for each plant from some overhead support that is already there (approx 5 ft above soil level), but I don't know if they will climb a single line? or do i need more of a mesh grid type support. It is seven plants, in two rows of 4, with one not having germinated. Thanks!

May 20, 2020	#4
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	trellis is a better option than strings in my opinion. strings method is intensive pruning too. you can buy a 4" mesh right off the ferry morse seed rack or at TSC walmart etc they come in different lengths. there is also a fairly new plastic mesh available but I have to buy it in 100' lengths or more. it is economical and very light weight. __________________ carolyn k Last edited by clkeiper; May 20, 2020 at 08:13 AM.

May 21, 2020	#6
whoose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b Posts: 333	String Mine do just fine in my greenhouse with a single piece of twine each. They will climb over 8 feet up.

May 28, 2020	#8
Durgan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Brantford, ON, Canada Posts: 1,341	21 May 2020 Tomato Support 21 May 2020 Tomato Support Posted on May 21, 2020 by Durgan http://durgan.org/2020/May%202020/21...0Support/HTML/ 21 May 2020 Tomato Support Eighteen tomato plants were tied by strings for overhead support.The support was put up a few days ago. The tomatoes were purchased and kept in my greenhouse awaiting the end of frosts. The tomato plants (18) are lemon boy 3,cherokee carbon 3,Beefsteak 3,San Merando 3,Glamor 3, Ultra 2, Candyland red 1. This was the selection being sold.Strings will be added as the season progresses as needed to support the fruit bearing branches.The area will be heavily mulched with wood chips partially composted.

May 20, 2020	#3
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	Tenax hortonova mesh makes a great cucumber and pole bean trellis. Better than string IMO.