[moby]

I have a small potager (kitchen garden) in France and have been given some gherkins to try. I am already growing some very healthy looking courgettes, but my gherkins look as if they are growing up, not out. My question is: should I put stakes in to help them grow up? I can't find anything in my vegetable growing books I brought from the UK.

[mumofstig]

make them a teepee with canes and with string tied around

[sunshineband]

We grew some in a hanging basket last year as they trailed a bit, so as Mumofstig says, a teepee might be the way to go 

[moby]

Thanks for the suggestion - I'll give it a try.