[MyAchingBack]

When growing cucumbers in apot is it best to grow them up a trelis or a wooden cane?

[DD.]

They need more than a wooden cane, as they put out more than one shoot.

I've got chicken wire along the sides of my greenhouse inside and I just let them ramble along that.

[savbo]

I grow 2 at the end of my greenhouse, tying them to 8' canes and letting them ramble over the neighbouring toms... they do go everywhere!

[MyAchingBack]

What if I grow them directly in the ground? Can I grow them up a wigwam type structure? I'm just worried that if they grow along the ground they could be lying in the damp and rot.

[savbo]

yes they'll do better for growing up something. They don't always grip on as well as they should so be prepared for some tying up.. there is a lot of weight once the cucs form!

[surbie100]

Mine did really well outside, and they were tied in to very sturdy mesh & supported by bean poles (pic below). I got 3 plants to 1m wide trellis. They did go across the ground too, but the cukes didn't rot or get attacked by slugs.

[gazza975526570]

I grew mine up poles last year - i did have a heavy crop but it was a pain constantly having to tie them in - so going to try something different this year

[shoozie]

We only grow cucumbers in the greenhouse - inside a tall blow away in the back corner. Once the cucumbers are ready to be planted up, the blow away is no longer needed for other seedlings.

 Beth Alpha every year - two plants in pots.  We tie the blow away shelves onto the back and a cane tied up the middle.  One tie in when the plants reach the first shelf cross member .... and then they are left alone to scramble.  A reliable, lunch box sizes cropper in a small space in the greenhouse.

[viettaclark]

I do outdoor types in tubs on a couple of tables. They scramble along the tables and drip over the sides. I originally put a trellis behind the tubs but they were going towards the sun and didn't like being tied up.
Worked for me!

[DD.]

I just let my outdoor ones ramble along the ground.

I've never had any problems with slugs etc..

[JayG]

I just let my indoor cucumbers do what they want (die - no support required!) 

[Yana]

I don't grow outdoor ones as I am sure the weather isn't good enough?
The ones in the greenhouse are planted directly into the greenhouse border and as they grow, tied in to a contraption that OH built. A sort of indoor Munty Frame. Works well for me.

[DD.]

If you can't grow them in Kent, mine shouldn't grow here in the Midlands!

Try "Marketmore" - a really heavy cropper.

[Yana]

I've got Marketmore seeds this year so OK to grow them outside at the lottie on a frame or trailing on the ground?

[mumofstig]

I grew my Marketmore in pots but Crystal apple (the round ones) seem to do really well outside in the gound

http://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/seeds-plants-gardening/13130/cucumber-crystal-apple?gclid=CJXSt_TE7LQCFW3KtAodeBYAmQ