How to Make a Cucumber Trellis for a Self Watering Container

It’s been a few weeks since I planted my cucumber plant.

It was starting to grow outside of the container, which is a good thing (at least it ain’t dying). So I built a cucumber trellis for it using mostly recycled materials.

Tools and materials:

Old poles put out by someone for garbage. You can use anything that is sturdy enough and stands upright such as tree branches, old crutches or broom sticks.
Strong tape to tape the poles to the container.
String to tie around the poles and make the trellis.
Scissors

Steps to build:

Cut the poles to your desired length. I cut mine at about 4 feet each. Since I planted slicing cucumbers, this length should suffice. If not, I’ll have to add extensions.
Tape the poles to the container individually, then wrap tape around all of them. I taped mine about 4 inches from the top of the container.
Tie the string about 6 inches from the top of the container to leave room to water through the pipe.
Wrap the string around each pole with about 3-4 inches between each level of string until the top of the poles are reached.
Place the cucumber plant inside of your newly build trellis.

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Making Love In The Kitchen) August 10, 2009 at 5:30 am -

I love all your mcgyvered gardening mechanisms. They are so inventive!
Mike Lieberman August 10, 2009 at 5:43 am -

LOL. Thanks. Like the McGyver reference. No need to spend the money and buy all that fancy stuff, I can make anything with some chewed gum, toothpicks and a set of pliers.
Making Love In The Kitchen) August 10, 2009 at 12:30 pm -

I love all your mcgyvered gardening mechanisms. They are so inventive!
Mike Lieberman August 10, 2009 at 12:43 pm -

LOL. Thanks. Like the McGyver reference. No need to spend the money and buy all that fancy stuff, I can make anything with some chewed gum, toothpicks and a set of pliers.
The-Java-Gal May 25, 2010 at 3:23 am -

I am going to use this idea for my squash. This is my second year for container gardening, and I am expanding from tomatoes and peppers to squash and cucumbers.
Mike Lieberman May 25, 2010 at 3:27 pm -

Sweet. It gets to be addictive.
Tara Zirker November 15, 2011 at 10:01 am -

Ohhhh, I love this! I’ve been thinking about doing some container gardening lately. I live in Hawaii, I have the weather for it, just need to get started!
Mike Lieberman November 15, 2011 at 11:33 am -

Then get started!
Ruse022 April 28, 2012 at 5:30 am -

You would have healthier plants if you would not leave so much room from the level of the dirt & plant & the top of the containers. Just a tip from an old green thumb
Mike Lieberman April 30, 2012 at 5:37 am -

Appreciate the tip.