The cucumber, familiar to everyone, without which it is impossible to imagine any home garden, is essentially a liana. And like any vine, it clings to nearby surfaces with the help of its tendrils. Therefore, in order to create comfortable conditions for the plants and not lose part of the harvest, it is advisable to garter the cucumbers with vines.

To tie or not to tie cucumbers

If cucumbers grow in a garden bed in open ground, most gardeners ignore their desire to crawl upward and do not make life difficult for themselves by creating support for them. As a result, the plants spread along the ground, while clinging to neighboring vines, intertwining, thickening each other, mutually suppressing growth and development.

In fact, gartering provides a lot of advantages, especially in a greenhouse, because in this case:

• saving of usable space in the greenhouse is created, because cucumbers grow upward;
• plants will cling with their tendrils to the support, and not to neighboring bushes;
• they will be able to receive more adequate lighting;
• it is convenient to process bushes from a sprayer;
• more ovaries are formed;
• ripe cucumbers are more convenient and easier to pick.

And if you tie it up, it’s done correctly and without mistakes.

Tying cucumbers must be done according to certain rules.

Which method to choose

Which method to choose depends on where the cucumbers are grown: in a greenhouse or in open ground, as well as on the area of ​​the plot. In village gardens, where there is plenty of space, cucumbers are usually planted on the ground - there is less hassle with them, and the harvest is still good. Although, lying on the ground, they are more susceptible to disease. In this form, cucumbers are more difficult to pick: some of them will still be missed.

Important. If you plant cucumbers on a bed with a floor, then you need to place no more than two bushes per square meter. Otherwise, it will not be possible to cope with the spider mite, which lives on the underside of the leaf and is difficult to treat by spraying.

The numerous advantages of gartering speak in favor of using this method in any of its variants.

When to tie

Gartering begins when the young cucumber has formed 4 true leaves and has grown 35–40 cm in length.

What is needed to make a support?

The material for the support device will be:

• wooden slats,
• net,
• strong rope,
• poles,
• metal hooks,
• wire.

To create a trellis you will need wooden slats, wire, twine

For tying plants to a support, the following are suitable:

• soft fabric ribbons made of cotton, linen or knitwear with a width of 3 to 5 cm and a length of up to 25 cm,
• natural or synthetic twine with a soft structure.

You can secure the plants to the support using twine.

Typical mistakes when tying

Of the mistakes that occur when gartering cucumbers, the following are especially common:

Belated garter - if you are late with the garter, the stem becomes too rough, loses its flexibility, and is easy to break.

Tight garter - when tying, it is necessary to leave a margin of loop width taking into account the growth of the plant, so that over time the stem does not become pinched and injured.

1. Use of hard materials when tying - do not use wire or fishing line for tying, which will lead to injury to the plants.
2. Untimely twisting of the top - as the cucumber grows, it is necessary to twist its top around the support. The plant is not capable of doing this on its own, since it is adapted to cling to support with its mustache, and not with its stem, like loaches. If you don't help it in time, the top will fall down and may even break.

Basic methods of gartering

The most common garter methods:

• horizontal,
• vertical,
• on the grid.

The difference between the horizontal and vertical methods is the direction in which the rope is attached

Horizontal garter method

The simplest method that even a gardener with little experience can do. The use of this method is especially advisable if you do not prune varieties with strong lateral branching of shoots. Plants are given the opportunity to braid ropes that are pulled horizontally. To begin with, supports no more than a meter high are dug in at both edges of the bed. These can be wooden pegs or metal pipes. Several rows of rope or twine are stretched between them. The first row is located at a distance of about 30 cm from the ground. Subsequent rows are fixed no higher than 30 cm from each other.

In this way, with good care, you can grow the so-called “cucumber tree”. Here's what a practicing gardener writes about him:

...This is how the method of growing “cucumber trees” was born. Its essence is that I prepare seedlings and plant only two plants in the greenhouse - on opposite beds, separated by a 50-centimeter wide path.<…>I grow hybrids Prestige and Party.<…>I stretched three ropes of trellis wire under the ridge of the greenhouse roof. As the lashes grow, I run them along the twines and tie them to the cables, directing and stretching them in different directions - I form a “basket”. At the same time, I trim my mustache. Otherwise, they become braided and prevent the stepsons from stretching. I throw the very last stepsons over the trellis and let them through the upper window onto the roof. As a result, the cucumber plant looks like a tree with a thick base trunk and spreading branches, up to 5–6 centimeters in diameter. Even with good filling of planting holes, such “oversized” plants need feeding.

N. Panzhin, Chelyabinsk

http://podvor.ru/kitchenGarden/full.php?aid=979&binn_rubrik_pl_articles=121

The disadvantage of this method is that after the plants reach the upper level, they cannot continue to rise further and hang down, shading the lower part. In addition, if the posts are not secured firmly enough, the structure may collapse under the weight of overgrown lashes.

Even novice gardeners can use the horizontal method of gartering.

Vertical garter method

The vertical method is good for use in greenhouses. In this case, a U-shaped support about two meters high is placed inside the greenhouse. Then the ropes are secured to the upper horizontal bar. Each plant will have a separate support. The lower end of the rope is attached to a metal or wooden strip placed on the ground, or to a pin buried in the soil next to the bush.

It's better when the cucumbers creep up

The layout of cucumbers on a vertical trellis is quite simple, but the recommended intervals should not be reduced in order to avoid thickening of the plantings and the development of diseases.

Upon reaching the upper edge of the support, the cucumber lash is thrown to the other side

Video: how to secure a vertical trellis for cucumbers

Gallery: types of trellises for gartering cucumbers

A trellis in the form of a flat lattice A trellis in the form of a hut A decorative pergola made of timber You can use old windows or other wooden structures as a support The horizontal support can also be placed parallel to the ground Bamboo poles are quite strong and can serve as a vertical support for cucumbers A vertical tie can also be made in a greenhouse if the first step is to build a trellis, and then tie it up and cover the plantings with film

Making a Simple Cone-Shaped Trellis

One of the most cost-effective ways is to organize a trellis in the shape of a cone. To do this, 8–10 metal rods or wooden stakes are dug into the ground in a circle. Then they are connected at one point to form a cone, and intertwined with twine or a mesh is pulled. In this case, cucumbers are planted in a circle. Over time, they will entwine the pyramid, giving it an attractive appearance.

A simpler version of the cone is to drive a high pole into the center of a round bed and stretch a rope from each lash at the top.

A cone-shaped trellis is used when there is little space on the site

It is important to properly prepare such a support at the initial stage, because if you install it next to young plants later, you can damage their stems and leaves.

Garter of cucumbers on a net

Another successful solution is the use of a trellis net, which will eliminate the need to attach each plant to a separate rope. Nowadays it is easy to purchase a special trellis net made of various materials. This mesh is stretched between vertical supports. You first need to fix the edges from below, and then from above. It is more convenient to carry out this operation together. Plants usually adhere firmly to the mesh themselves and do not require more than one garter.

The trellis net will eliminate the need to attach each oruret to a separate rope

Growing cucumbers in unusual ways

Inventive land owners did not stop at traditional ways of helping cucumbers gain a foothold on supports.

Recently, among connoisseurs of the aesthetic design of a plot, the frame method of growing cucumbers has become fashionable. In this case, a square of about 2 m is cut from a roll of metal mesh and a frame is formed from it, which is installed above the hole with the plant. The cucumber lashes are pulled out and secured from the outside. This way you can get a figure in the shape of a cube or cone. The disadvantage of this option is that it is quite difficult to care for such plants..

The frame method of growing is more for aesthetic purposes.

In a barrel

If the plot is small and there is not enough space for beds, you can plant cucumbers in a high barrel. A 200 liter barrel is suitable for this purpose; it is better if it is without a bottom. Install it in a sunny place. The barrel is filled with soil and cucumber seeds are planted in it. Cucumbers grow hanging down over the edge of the barrel. In this case, gartering is not at all necessary if you planted varieties with moderate vine lengths. Caring for plants and harvesting will not be difficult.

Cucumbers in a barrel: minimum costs, maximum convenience

Natural trellis

You can even use a natural trellis such as a fence for cucumbers. Plants twining around the picket fence will grow upward. True, in this case in the fall you will have to clear the fence of dried stems and leaves. Even corn planted on the site can be used as a natural support.

The fence can also be used as a natural trellis

My opinion regarding the choice of method for gartering cucumbers is this: in open ground, cucumbers can be planted at the bottom, but in a greenhouse, where ventilation is not enough to prevent the plants from rotting from below, cucumbers definitely need a garter. We stick a pin made of aluminum wire next to each plant and tie one end of the twine to it. We attach the other end to the top rail and twist the plant around this string.

Cucumbers need to create comfortable conditions

Cucumbers, like any climbing plants, try to be caressed by the sun's rays, wrapping their thin stems around supports along the way and strive upward. In the wild, these supports are nearby trees. When growing cucumbers as cultivated plants, trellises are built to facilitate their care and obtain a rich harvest. Let’s take a closer look at how to make a trellis for cucumbers with a minimum of effort and expense, while creating a reliable and durable structure.

Growing cucumbers on a trellis is much more productive than growing them spread out. This is due to the fact that when placed vertically, the crop can get rid of last year’s “deposits” of infection spores in the soil. And even if pathogenic spores get into contact with water on the lower leaves of the plant, they do not spread further, quickly drying out along with dew drops.

Trellis - a structure consisting of a support and a stand along which a wire or cord is stretched for entwining the graceful stems of climbing plants

Ready-made vertical surfaces are often used for arranging supporting structures, constructing trellises using stretched wire near walls, pillars and fences.

The trellis can be used when growing cucumbers both in open ground and in greenhouses. This installation has a lot of undeniable advantages, the main ones being:

1. Saving land area. A bed equipped with cucumber trellises takes up minimal space, but can accommodate twice as many plants.
2. Reducing the risk of crop diseases. By excluding contact of the stem and leaves of the vine with the ground, the easiest way to prevent damage to the crop by peronospora and powdery mildew.
3. Acceleration of the growing season. In well-ventilated crops, the daily temperature difference is not so noticeable. Thanks to vertical growing, the plant receives more light and heat, which has a positive effect on its development.
4. Increase in harvest volumes. As the experience of gardeners who use trellises when growing cucumbers shows, with proper care, up to 80 kg of healthy greens can be harvested from a plot of only 5 square meters. Vegetables hanging from the vines are not deformed and have a uniform, rich color.
5. Facilitation of crop care. By entwining the rods, the vine is evenly distributed over the support. This greatly simplifies the treatment of plant stems and leaves from pests, as well as fertilizing and watering.
6. Harvesting a clean harvest. Due to the vertical placement of the crop, the ripened fruits do not touch the wet soil, which prevents them from getting dirty.

And harvesting from a trellis takes a minimum of time and effort. It is convenient to move between vertically located supports. By evenly distributing the plant along the support when removing fruits, it is easiest to prevent creases and damage to the graceful stems.

When growing a crop vertically, there is no need to rummage through all the foliage in search of fruit, given that the fast-growing stem can reach three meters per season

This growing method is also convenient because when picking ripe fruits, the skin of the hands is less injured from the thinnest needles of small thorns, which are often present on cucumber stems.

Classic trellis design

Support trellises for cucumber vines can have a wide variety of designs in the form of:

• rectangle;
• square;
• cabinets;
• tent

The function of supporting pillars of the structure can be performed by metal tubes, wooden beams or cement pillars. The mesh can be made of interwoven ropes of hemp twine, metal wire or special plastic.

Often, gardeners, trying to minimize the cost of manufacturing the structure, build a trellis from metal stakes driven into the ground, between which a PVC mesh is stretched

The finished PVC mesh, which is sold in gardening centers by the meter, is fixed along the upper edge with wire to the posts. The lower edge of the mesh is buried in the ground, pressing with hooks made of stiff wire.

Such a trellis with its canopy can shade shade-loving garden crops that are vulnerable to sunlight: beans, rhubarb, chard, arugula, mustard greens

A beautifully designed cucumber trellis will be a worthy decoration of the site, acting as an original decorative design element.

Methods for making supports with your own hands

There are many ways to build a trellis for cucumbers with your own hands. It all depends on the size of the area allocated for their arrangement and the chosen material of manufacture.

Option #1 – wooden trellis

It will only take a couple of hours to erect a wooden trellis. It is constructed when the seeds have already been planted in the ground, but the first seedlings have not yet appeared.

Before you start making a trellis for cucumbers, you should decide what kind of design the structure will be.

A trellis on wooden posts can look like an elegant staircase with rigid rungs or a translucent vertical screen made of thin slats

In any case, it should be taken into account that the outer trellis posts must be stronger than the intermediate ones, since they will take the load of the entire row. So, when making a trellis 2.7 m high, you should choose beams with a cross-section of 50 mm for the outer support posts, and 35 mm for the intermediate ones.

To make a trellis that will last for more than one season, it is better to choose hardwood, for example: chestnut, oak, mulberry, ash. Poplar, maple or birch wood is not suitable for this purpose, since they are most susceptible to rotting. To extend the service life of wooden elements, before burying them in the ground, cover the bars in 1-2 layers with drying oil or an antiseptic compound.

The trellis looks no less presentable, in the construction of the cells of which wooden slats replace strong strands stretched between the frame beams

The work is carried out in several stages:

1. Installation of support pillars. Support posts are driven into the edges of the future bed, placing them at a distance of 1.5-2 m. To obtain a firmly standing structure that can withstand its own load along with the harvest, posts under the trellis are dug to a depth of 60 mm.
2. Securing the supports. To give the structure a slightly inclined position, the edge anchor supports are installed at an angle of 70° relative to the ground surface. It is necessary to anchor the inclined supports using guy wires, the free edges of which are tied to metal corners buried in the ground at an angle of 90°.
3. Frame construction. A horizontal cross member is nailed to the upper edges of the vertical posts. It will act as a frame, behind which a sheathing of thinner slats will be attached.
4. Performing lathing. Thin slats 30 mm thick are screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws in such a way as to obtain cells measuring 15 cm in size. The joints can be additionally glued with waterproof glue.

Do you want the trellis to carry not only a functional load, but also act as a decoration for the garden? Then equip it with an original arched structure, which can be easily cut out using a template from leftover wood. The arches and segments of the structure can be easily connected by “seating” them with glue and staples, and the arch itself can be attached to the support using a bolted connection.

The cells can be given the shape of a rhombus or a square; if desired, the sheathing can be easily “drowned” into the frame by trimming the edges of the planks

When making a trellis mesh, it is convenient to use staples to secure it to the frame, which can be made from ordinary nails. To do this, several nails are nailed onto the slats, placing them at a distance of 40-60 cm. If desired, the heads of the nails can be slightly bent, giving them the shape of hooks. All that remains is to tie a thick rope to each bracket and pull it parallel to the ground, with the free end tied to a support pole standing nearby.

Vertical threads are tensioned using the same principle. To create a mesh with cells, vertical threads are first intertwined with cross wire, and then the free ends are screwed to pegs driven into the ground.

Option #2 – metal structure

To build such a structure, more effort will be required, but it will definitely last for decades.

Racks made of metal rods can be placed at a distance of 2-4 meters, but if the materials allow, then the supports should still be placed more densely

To work you will need:

• reinforcement rods 180-200 cm long;
• thin pipe for the crossbar;
• metal pegs;
• electric welding machine;
• garden auger and hammer;
• steel wire.

In the places where the support posts are installed, holes 35-45 cm deep are made using a garden drill. Pre-cut metal rods are inserted into them. The pillars installed in the holes are “driven” into the ground using a hammer. The remaining voids between the rods and the walls of the pits are filled with earth and compacted tightly.

The vertical supports are connected to each other by laying a horizontal crossbar along the upper edge between them; the metal elements are connected by electric welding

To protect the structure from rust, all elements should be cleaned and coated with an anti-corrosion compound or oil-based paint.

Having built the frame of the structure, they proceed to arranging the fabric for braiding. To do this, you can use steel wire, which is simply pulled between the crossbar and metal pegs driven into the ground. They are placed at a distance of 15-20 cm from each other on both sides of the bed.

To create the most durable structure, you should use wire with a thickness of at least 2 mm. To create a mesh fabric, the wire is placed in several rows, stretched between supports starting from a height of 15-20 cm and every half meter. It is advisable to make the top row from thicker wire (d=3.5 mm), since it will bear the main load.

The metal trellis is a rather heavy structure, which is problematic to move around the site every season in order to organize crop rotation of the land. To make your work easier at the site where it is installed next season, you can plant climbing beans or peas.

Option #3 – support from tire and wheel rim

To construct a cost-effective trellis option, you will need a used tire. It will be the “heart” of the structure. The best tire for this purpose is a tire from a large vehicle: a tractor, combine harvester or truck. The role of supporting the upper part of the structure will be performed by a bicycle rim, from which all the spokes must first be unscrewed.

Thanks to its presentable appearance, a trellis made from a bicycle rim can rightfully become an original element of vertical gardening and an elegant decoration of the site

First of all, use a grinder to cut the tire lengthwise. The cut part is placed in the place of the future bed. 2 metal rods 1.5-2 m high are inserted into the center of the circle, placing them in such a way that the structure has the shape of a hut.

Then fertile soil is poured into the center of the circle, located inside the hut, and into the cavity of the cut tire.

The space remaining above the wheel must be “hidden” by covering it with pieces of old burlap. The edges of the cuts are tucked under the tire laid on the ground, thereby giving the bed a more neat appearance.

In the lined burlap, several holes are cut at equidistant distances for planting seedlings. To protect tender seedlings from temperature fluctuations, agrofibre is stretched around the perimeter of the improvised bed, lifting it only for the time of loosening and watering. Remove the covering material along with the burlap after the mature sprouts reach a height of 15-20 cm and the ambient temperature has finally stabilized.

To create a vertical surface, a pole is installed in the center of the round bed, onto which a bicycle wheel is secured with a wire. The easiest way to do this is to thread the wire through the spoke holes on the opposite four sides of the rim one at a time, and then wrap it tightly around the top of the rod.

To make the ribs, all that remains is to stretch the wire through the spoke holes in several places, connecting the edges of the rim and the base of the tire.

When the cucumber vines and leaves wrap around the stretched wire, the trellis will look like a green tent.

HOW TO TIE CUCUMBERS IN THE BED...

How to properly tie cucumbers? Are there any tried and tested methods? How does a horizontal garter differ from a vertical garter and what are the advantages of gartering using a mesh? You will find answers to all questions in the article.

Cucumber is a pumpkin crop and grows up to 2 m high, clinging to everything that gets in its way. Many gardeners ignore this feature of cucumbers, believing that it will be easier to care for them without a garter. It is also believed that this way the plant receives more moisture from the soil. However, cucumbers growing without a garter try to find support on their own and, as a result, break and dry out. In addition, they begin to lean on neighboring plants, suppressing their growth and development. And gartering cucumbers allows them to receive maximum sunlight and improves the rate of fruit set.

How to tie cucumbers in open ground

Gartering cucumbers in open ground is especially important for the development of the plant because:

a tied bush throws out long shoots, on which more inflorescences are tied and more fruits are formed;
a plant affected by a fungus or viral infection brings healthy shoots to the top, avoiding the spread of diseases;
a vertically tied bush takes up less space on the site;
It is more convenient to collect fruits without bending to the ground.
Cucumbers in the open ground without a garter do not send out long shoots, thicken, rot and dry out, the stems break off under the weight of the harvest, and the fruits curl, wrinkle and lose their presentation and taste.

The main methods of gartering cucumbers in open ground:

1. Horizontal garter.

The easiest and most profitable way for beginning gardeners. Take two metal pipes or wooden supports and place them along the edges of the cucumber bed. Stretch a strong twine or rope between them in several rows. The distance between the rows should be 25-30 cm. Carefully pull the stems of the young plant to the lower support and secure them there. This method can be supplemented with vertical ropes, then the borage will grow upward very comfortably. The only drawback of the method is that upon reaching the upper support, the stems will hang down and shade the plant itself. But if you make the support high enough or trim long shoots, this problem can be avoided.

2. Vertical garter.

First, also install two supports on opposite edges of the bed and stretch a rope between them at the very top. Tie strips of fabric 2-3 cm wide along the entire length of the horizontal rope and lower them down. The number of supports should correspond to the number of bushes that you plan to tie up. Tie the lower end of the strip around the base of the cucumber stem. Subsequently, the plant itself will wrap around the support and stretch upward. This method allows you to place a large number of cucumber bushes in a small area. A variation of this method is support sticks for each bush, but in this case you need more of them than when gartering with fabric strips. You can also make a triangle by arranging three supports in the form of a geometric figure and also stretching ropes between them and hanging support strips.

3. Net for gartering cucumbers.

On sale you can find special nets for spreading plants. They replace the vertical-horizontal garter and allow cucumbers to freely “weave” into sections of the mesh. The mesh can be either stretched between two supports, or the supports can be placed in the form of a triangle, rectangle, carefully formed into separate beds, or placed on the site in another way.

How to tie cucumbers in a greenhouse

Should I tie cucumbers in a greenhouse?

Necessarily, because although it seems that cucumbers are protected by polycarbonate or glass, in fact they remain very vulnerable. Gartering cucumbers in a greenhouse has the following goals:

this way the plant receives more sunlight, which is especially important in a greenhouse;
With the help of tendrils, the bushes adhere to each other and form balls and intertwined areas, mold grows in them and the cucumbers begin to rot. To avoid this, you need to “spread” the plants and tie them up;
The garter allows the side shoots on which the female flowers are located to better form. With this arrangement, it is better to carry out pollination and literally increase the yield of the bush with your own hands.
In addition to the garter methods we have already described (horizontal, vertical and using a mesh), cucumbers can be shaped using several combined methods.

1. "Blinding" cucumbers.

The authors of this method proceeded from the fact that the plant should not grow uncontrollably upward and outward. Tie the main stem to a vertical support, and then remove all side shoots and tendrils located above 50 cm from ground level. In this case, the plant devotes all its energy to forming fruits on the central stem, suffers less pain and does not obscure neighboring plantings. The “blinded” bush is tied under the second lower leaf.

2. Method for polycarbonate greenhouses.

For modern greenhouses, it is best to use the method of tying it to a vertical trellis up to 2 m high. The trellis is attached to the side metal profile of the greenhouse frame. To make it, you can use old fabric, cutting it into strips 2-4 cm wide and of arbitrary length. If the pieces of fabric are too short, you can sew several together to get a strip of the desired length. Remember that such trellises are short-lived. Thin branches also serve as natural support. Cucumber bushes cling to them well, the main thing is to clear them of twigs, leaving one long shoot. The upper part is attached to the frame using wire, and the lower part is buried in the ground.

3. V-shaped garter.

With this type of garter, you can form a bush divided in two. From the upper parts of the greenhouse structure, lower two twines and tie the cucumber at the base. Then lightly guide the main shoot and large side shoot along the twines and allow the plant to cling to them. With this method, the base of the cucumber bush does not thicken, it gets sick less often and receives enough light.

How to tie cucumbers in a greenhouse

Often, “supports” are already included in the design of greenhouses. Their role is played by auxiliary supports and other elements. Therefore, basically the garter methods are the same as those suitable for the greenhouse. The most commonly used method is the vertical method, in which the stems are tied to the top crossbar of the greenhouse. Alternatively, you can make holes in the roof and pass a rope through it with a loose knot. It is needed in order to regulate the degree of tension and, if necessary, loosen or strengthen it. Strips of fabric or twine are lowered from the rope and used to tie the cucumbers. It is very convenient to tie up plants in a greenhouse using a tent made of mesh or arcs that are part of the structure.

New and unusual ways to tie cucumbers

Cucumber lovers from all over the world continue to modernize old and well-known methods of gartering and along the way develop new, original ways of forming this crop. Here are just a few examples:

1. "Cucumber tree" -

This method involves forming a bush into several shoots in such a way that it looks like a tree. When creating such a bush, the main shoot and side branches are isolated. The central shoot is fixed to the trellis, and the side shoots are spread to the sides, running them along the trellises located below the one to which the main stem is attached. After the formation of female ovaries, the side stems are carefully brought to the main one. The angle between the central and side shoots should be about 60 degrees, so you do not injure the plant. The tendril from the central shoot is wrapped around the side shoot, and the remaining shoots are removed as they appear.

2. Second life for plastic bottles.

Retainers for shoots can be made not only from wire, twine or fabric, but also from plastic bottles. What's good about this material? Plastic is durable, elastic and visually attractive. You can cut the clips to the desired length and thickness and use a stapler to securely attach them to the support.

3. Cucumbers in a barrel.

This extravagant method is used by some summer residents who have practically no free space on their plots, but still have a desire to enjoy their own cucumbers. Cucumbers are planted in a barrel filled with soil, and over time the bush hangs over its edges and reaches towards the ground. The fruits are conveniently formed on the shoots and are easy to collect.

4. Garter in an arc.

Instead of traditional U-shaped trellises, you can install a plastic or metal arc. Many ropes are tied to it, to which bushes are subsequently tied.

5. Natural trellis.

A simple way for fenced areas is to plant cucumber bushes along the fence instead of thujas or ornamental shrubs. Then they will naturally curl around the fence and grow upward. Minor difficulties will arise in the fall, when you will have to clear the fence of dried leaves and fruits, and besides, the cucumbers “under the fence” are more difficult to care for.

Is it possible to grow cucumbers without a garter?

So, we found out how to tie cucumbers in the garden and in the greenhouse. But, probably, many are still concerned about the question - is it possible to do without forming supports for cucumbers? In some farms this method is practiced and, according to its supporters, it works quite successfully. Yes, cucumbers can freely spread along the ground, choosing a “horizontal” form of existence. But they always lie underfoot, in dust, vulnerable to rot and other diseases, pests and rodents. The leaves cover the fruits, thickening occurs, the garden bed looks untidy, and one can only dream of a bountiful harvest. Decide for yourself whether you need such “experiments”?

How to tie cucumbers on the balcony

Proper garter of cucumbers is especially important for growing this crop at home. This method has several specific varieties that help to grow a healthy plant with a sufficient number of fruits.

1. Trellis ladder.

You can tie the plant vertically using a homemade or purchased mini-trellis. It resembles a toy ladder and is inserted directly into the container with the bush. The plant immediately rests on it and begins to actively grow upward. You can also insert a support stick directly into the container.

2. Mobile trellis.

Typically, any high U-shaped structure is used for this, from the crossbar of which strips of fabric are hung for garter. Such a module made of wood or metal can either be installed above a group of plants in pots, or fixed directly into a container with a specific plant.

3. Attaching to clotheslines.

Most of us already have a ready-made trellis structure on our balcony - these are stretched ropes for drying clothes. It is to them that you can attach cucumber shoots, having previously lowered twine or strips of fabric from above.

As you can see, there are many ways to garter cucumbers. You can combine several methods and, through trial and error, choose the right option for yourself, and the plants will give you a significant harvest of strong, crisp cucumbers.

Cucumbers are a cultivated plant that grows quickly and requires high-quality and regular care. In addition to feeding and watering, it is also necessary to tie up the plants. Gartering cucumbers in a greenhouse is a necessary procedure, after which cleaning and caring for vegetables is much easier. The article presents photo and detailed, step by step description of what how best to tie, you can learn more about the methods by looking at video at the end of the article.

Why is tying necessary?

Cucumber is a cultivated, annual plant from the pumpkin family, which has a pentagonal stem similar to a vine. With the help of its tendrils, the plant clings to nearby surfaces or spreads across the area. The vegetable belongs to the light- and moisture-loving species. In one season, the plant produces a large number of green shoots, while actively absorbing vitamins and minerals in the soil.

It is much easier to grow cucumbers in a greenhouse, as well as, since the necessary conditions are met under cover.

Gartering the plant stems is necessary in order to prevent the loss of a large part of the vegetables at the stage of ovary formation.

If a plant spreads along the ground, then most often it lacks the light and warmth of the sun's rays. Therefore, buds fall off, and ripe fruits lying on the site become victims of insect pests and rot.

Cucumbers grown in greenhouse conditions require tying for the following reasons:

• the plant receives more light;
• the vegetable will retain a large number of ovaries;
• the mustache does not cling to neighboring bushes;
• Picking ripe fruits is much easier.

You can start tying cucumbers after the stem reaches a length of 30 cm. By this time, the plant already has 4-5 leaves. When carrying out this operation at a later date, care should be taken not to cause accidental damage to the stem.

How to tie it correctly cucumbers in the greenhouse

Horizontal gartering is carried out directly in the greenhouse. On both sides of the bed, two supports made of metal or wood are installed, and a wire or rope is pulled between them. The first level is located at a distance of 27 cm from the ground. The rest are attached at intervals of 35 cm. The stems of the plant are attached to a horizontal garter and grow along it. Shoots located on the side are hooked onto adjacent levels.

Interesting! The horizontal garter method has one drawback. After the plant's tendrils reach the first level, the stems begin to curl along it and upward growth stops.

Vertical You can tie cucumbers using a specially made wooden frame. This structure reaches 2 meters in height. The top bar of the structure is located under the very ridge of the greenhouse. The bottom bar is on the ground. This position of the plant allows it to receive more light. An ordinary rope or wire is pulled between the slats.

IN polycarbonate greenhouses the number of stretch marks depends on the number of lashes the plant has. Each stem requires a rope, which is attached to the greenhouse frame using hooks. The second end, together with the block, is dug into the ground.

The garter can be done on a peg. To do this, a plank is dug into the ground, the size of which depends on the height of the greenhouse. The stems of the plant are attached to the peg using fabric tapes.

The mixed method is used in greenhouses, where cucumber bushes are arranged in a circular pattern. 9 rods are driven into the ground, which are arranged in the shape of a cone. Pull onto the resulting form mesh, into the holes of which mustaches are threaded, entwining the structure. Over time, the structure takes on the appearance of a hut.

A good solution for a greenhouse is to install a durable and comfortable trellis net, which allows you to emphasize the aesthetic appearance of the building. To install the mesh on the cucumber ridge, posts are installed from the edges.

Simple arches are perfect for installation. The entire structure reaches a height of 80 cm. The arches are made of hard, durable material, since the structure will begin to put pressure on them over time. The pegs are driven into the ground to a depth of 30 cm, and the soil around them is compacted. The mesh is selected with a cell diameter of 10 cm; the shape of the holes does not play a significant role.

Traditional methods also include “blinding” cucumbers. The main stem is attached to the trellis, after which the tendrils and side shoots are removed from it, 50 cm from the ground.

Advice! Before purchasing a trellis mesh, you should check it for strength and carefully inspect the joints. In the event of a rupture, which can occur accidentally, the entire shoot will suffer.

The mesh is installed between the driven pegs, completely covering the space. It is tensioned using a rope attached at the bottom. Initially, the edges are fixed from below, and then from above. The material is also attached and fixed in the center. Instead of a mesh, you can use simple wire.

Each of the methods can be used at your summer cottage for gartering cucumbers. After their implementation, caring for this vegetable crop will be much easier and more convenient. The fruits will be in plain sight; you will not need to look for them deep in the foliage. All that remains is to choose the most suitable method.

Bush formation, pinching

The formation of bushes has been used by gardeners not so long ago. The main task of this method is to form a bush consisting of the main stem and its shoots.

When using this method, the main stem is attached to the trellis in the same way as is done during “blinding”.

Thus, the lashes located on the side can continue to develop until the first ovaries appear.

After the ovaries appear, shoots located on the side are artificially attracted to the main stem. The tendril extending from the main shoot is wrapped around the side shoot manually; 2-3 turns are required. In the future, it is recommended to periodically carry out such garters. Excess tendrils and shoots should be cut off in a timely manner.

It is best to pinch shoots, in particular lateral ones, until they reach 20 cm. The top is cut off with scissors to cause less injury to the plant. This method of removal is also carried out for mustaches and stepsons from the sinuses.

If proper care using these methods is not carried out, the plant will not bear a good harvest.

Cucumber garter: materials

For vegetable crops grown in a greenhouse, a two-meter trellis is used. It is mounted on a profile located on the side, at the top of the greenhouse. The trellis is made from various materials.

These include:

• bast;
• thin branches;
• scraps of fabric;
• jute twine.

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Scraps of fabric 2-4 cm wide are used to make a trellis of the required length. They are cut from old textiles and sewn together. The main disadvantage of such a trellis is that it is short-lived in use and is not durable.

You can make trellises from tree branches that are easy to find in the garden or forest. The branches must be thoroughly cleared of side shoots. The resulting thin rod is secured with wire to the upper profile. The lower end is buried in the ground. The stems of cucumbers tightly wrap around such supports.

A vertical trellis is best made from natural materials, such as jute. Nylon and nylon twines are not recommended for use, since such material can easily harm the shoots. The vines of the plant, which are under pressure from the weight of ripened fruits and foliage, slide down.

The twine is attached to the upper profile, then it is lowered to the ground. Tie twine for side shoots 0.5 m from the main stem. If there is a mesh, the lashes do not require tying. In this case, the plant clings to the cells with the help of its mustache and rises up without additional supports. The frame for the mesh is prepared in advance, before the cucumbers are planted in the greenhouse.

To make a frame yourself, you will need 8 pegs with a diameter of 8 cm and a height of about 2.5 m. To this design you also need to add 4 slats 0.8 cm long and 4 with a section of 4x4 cm, 2.5 m long.

Then 4 stakes are driven in, maintaining a gap of 1.25 m. The stakes driven into the ground should have a height of 1.8 m. They are tied with slats on top. A mesh is attached to the resulting frame.

Attention! Before driving into the ground, the ends of the stakes should be treated with a solution of gasoline and salt, taken in a proportion of 200 grams per 1 liter of gasoline. It is also recommended to treat other parts of the structure with a solution of copper sulfate 5%.

Conclusion

Each summer resident chooses the method of gartering cucumbers in a greenhouse independently, based on his financial situation and preferences.

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The owner of a garden always has room for a small bed of cucumbers. The delicate taste of fresh or lightly salted crunchy vegetables grown with your own hands cannot be compared with the taste of store-bought ones. There are many ways to grow cucumbers. A trellis for cucumbers will help increase the yield and simplify plant care. This publication will introduce options for using supports and methods of making them yourself.

Cucumbers are one of the most beloved and popular vegetable crops among the people. They are widely consumed both fresh and canned.

The cucumber belongs to the pumpkin family and is capable of growing up to 2 m in height, while clinging with its antennae to everything that comes in its way. Most gardeners do not pay attention to this feature, believing that it will be easier to care for the plant without a garter. In addition, there is an opinion that without support, a cucumber bush receives more moisture from the ground.

But cucumbers that grow without a garter try to find support for themselves, as a result of which they break and dry out. In addition, they begin to cling to neighboring plants, affecting their growth and development. Since this vegetable crop is a vine, the use of support is a prerequisite for the proper development of the plant. Gartering cucumbers allows you to give them the maximum amount of sunlight, which increases the number of ovaries and accelerates the ripening of fruits. Therefore, the question of how to make a trellis for cucumbers becomes very relevant.

Helpful advice! Using a trellis for cucumbers with your own hands requires a minimum amount of space for a bed in the open ground or in a greenhouse. You can use such trellises for tomatoes, sweet and green peas, as well as for other climbing plants.

Advantages of growing cucumbers on a trellis in open ground and in a greenhouse

The use of a trellis structure provides the plants with the maximum amount of light. Thanks to this, the cucumbers will grow well and will certainly delight you with a bountiful harvest. In addition, under such development conditions, vegetables have a uniform color.

Growing cucumbers using a trellis has other advantages:

1. Using a trellis for cucumbers in a greenhouse or in an open space makes it possible to significantly save time, because the support will simplify the processes of planting, watering and feeding the plant. Water and fertilizer will immediately go straight to the roots, bypassing the leaves and stems.
2. The stems of cucumbers will not break or become damp from waterlogging. This will help prevent the occurrence of fungal diseases that occur due to high humidity.
3. The fruits will remain clean, because they will grow and ripen while above the soil.
4. Harvesting cucumbers that are grown using a trellis method is as convenient as possible, since the bushes are clearly visible.
5. When diseases or pests appear, it is much easier to treat the plant from all sides.
6. The trellis design, combined with bright green plants, can decorate any garden, summer cottage or personal plot with its appearance.

You will have to spend a little time and materials to create a trellis for cucumbers in the open ground or in a greenhouse, but in the future such a support will simplify caring for the plants.

Helpful advice! In spring, the soil under the cucumber bed must be treated with boiling water. Such actions eliminate all bacteria that were not killed by frost and activate the production of heat by manure and compost.

Trellis for cucumbers in open ground: garter methods

Tying cucumbers in open soil is especially important for the proper development of the plant, because:

• a bush tied to a trellis has longer branches, on which more flowers are formed, which means more fruits are set;
• a plant sick with a fungus or infection sends healthy shoots up, protecting them from disease;
• vertically tied bushes take up less space in the garden bed;
• It’s more convenient to pick cucumbers: you don’t need to bend over to the ground;
• the fruits do not curl or wrinkle, therefore, they have an excellent appearance and taste.

There are different ways to grow cucumbers on a trellis in open ground and in a greenhouse, however, they all give excellent results.

Horizontal trellis for cucumbers in open ground: photo of the design

This is the easiest option and is great for beginner gardeners. For such a garter you will need two metal pipes or wooden columns. They should be placed along the edges of the bed. Between them you need to stretch strong twine, twine, wire or rope. The optimal distance between stretched rows should not exceed 25-30 cm.

Next, you should carefully pull out the sprouts of the young cucumber towards the lower support and secure them to it. This support can be improved with vertical ropes, then it will be more comfortable for the plant to grow upward.

Helpful advice! The horizontal garter of cucumbers has one single drawback: after reaching the top bar, the stems of the plant will fall down and shade the bush itself. But this can be avoided by making the support high enough or cutting off too long stems.

Vertical tying of cucumbers to a support: description of the method

In this case, two supports must be placed on opposite edges of the bed, and at the very top, a rope must be pulled between them. We tie fabric strips 2-3 cm wide along the entire length of the stretched cable and lower them down. Their number should be equal to the number of bushes that need support. We tie the bottom end of the fabric around the base of the cucumber.

As a result, the plant will independently cling to the support and stretch upward along it. This method makes it possible to place a large number of cucumber bushes in a small area. Instead of fabric strips, sticks are often used, placed near each plant. You can also make a triangle of three supports, and stretch ropes between them and hang support strips.

Trellis net for cucumbers: features of plant garter

You can buy nets for such a trellis for cucumbers at any store. They easily replace both vertical and horizontal garters. Climbing nets allow cucumbers to grow freely in the cells. In addition, mesh trellises can be designed using any method: stretched between two posts, the frame made in the form of a triangle, rectangle, or the beds can be placed on the site in another convenient way.

The trellis structure consists of support posts and mesh. Racks can be made of metal pipes, wooden blocks or concrete posts. To form a mesh weave, you can use rope, hemp twine or wire. Currently, a special plastic mesh for trellises is especially popular. This recognition is explained by the ease of installation and availability of the material.

To install the structure, just buy a trellis for cucumbers in an online store and secure it with wire on the top of the posts. The lower edge of the support must be deepened into the ground and secured with special wire hooks.

This trellis is made and installed quite quickly and looks attractive. In addition, it is not difficult to make a trellis for tomatoes and cucumbers with your own hands.

Convenient support net for cucumbers: material characteristics

Since cucumber is an unpretentious crop, even the cheapest plastic mesh is suitable for creating a trellis. The material looks like a fishing line made of durable polymer, which is difficult to break.

Polypropylene, used for the production of trellis nets, is resistant to mechanical deformation and external influences. The material does not rot, and its service life under the influence of the sun is about seven years. Support gratings are manufactured in a standard green color.

The mesh cell is quite large, 150-170 mm, and the rib is so thin that it is visually almost invisible. At the same time, the material is able to qualitatively support cucumber stems with fruits. This net is suitable for growing not only cucumbers, but also other annual crops: tomatoes, zucchini, green and sweet peas, and beans.

How to install a net for cucumbers: photos of designs

The technique for using a mesh for a cucumber trellis is simple:

1. The material must be laid on the ground, folded in several layers. This must be done in such a way that the cells match.
2. Seeds or seedlings are planted in the holes of the cells. Thanks to the mesh, planting the bed evenly is not difficult.
3. Along the edges of the designated area, posts are installed on which the material must be secured as the seedlings grow.
4. When the first shoots appear, lift the canvas and fix it horizontally above the bed. There is no need to tie up the plants: the cucumber clings to the support with the help of tendrils.
5. The canvas is lifted vertically and secured at the required level on posts as the bushes grow. It is recommended to use special plastic clamps for fixation.

When the cucumbers reach the fruiting period, they will be securely fixed on the trellis. With sufficient watering, the bushes will produce a bountiful harvest.

Do-it-yourself trellises for cucumbers in a greenhouse: options for tying plants

It is necessary to tie cucumbers in a greenhouse, although many believe that the plants are reliably protected by the greenhouse material. Thanks to the garter, cucumbers receive more sunlight, which is especially important in greenhouse conditions.

In addition, with the help of tendrils, plants cling to each other and form balls. Mold grows in these weaves and the bushes begin to rot. This can be avoided by separating the plants. The garter allows for better development of the side branches on which the female flowers are located. This arrangement allows you to increase the yield of bushes.

The same methods are suitable for gartering in a greenhouse as for plants outside: horizontal, vertical and using a net. No less effective is the formation of plants using a combined method.

Method of blinding cucumbers. Experienced gardeners believe that the plant should not grow uncontrollably in height and width. To do this, the main stem must be tied to a vertical support, and then all side shoots and tendrils that are located above 50 cm from the soil must be removed. Thanks to this, the cucumber will direct all its efforts to setting fruit on the main stem. The bush itself will hurt less and will not be able to block neighboring shoots. You need to tie the plant under the second leaf.

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Method for polycarbonate greenhouses. A tie is used to a vertical trellis about 2 m high. The structure is attached to the side of the metal frame of the greenhouse. To make a support, you can use unnecessary fabric, cutting it into strips 2-4 cm wide. If the strips are not long enough, then this defect can be corrected by sewing individual parts or simply tying them. Such a trellis is short-lived. Instead of fabric, you can take thin twigs. Cucumber bushes cling to them well, but you will need to clear the support of knots, leaving only the main stem.

V-shaped garter. This option allows you to divide the bush in two. You should lower two twines from above and tie the cucumber at the base. After this, you need to direct the main and one large side shoot along the lowered twines and allow the plant to cling to them. This method prevents the base of the plant from becoming overgrown, so it gets sick less and receives the necessary amount of sunlight.

How to create a trellis for cucumbers with your own hands: options for supports

There are several options for making support structures with your own hands, used for growing cucumbers on a trellis in the ground or in a greenhouse.

Before you begin the process of installing the trellis yourself, you should decide on the appearance of the structure. Now you can create trellises for cucumbers (the photos clearly demonstrate this) that will look like a tent, a cabinet, or have a rectangular, square or mesh shape.

It is necessary to decide on the choice of materials from which the trellis will be created in the future. The support can be made from natural wood, mesh or metal tubes.

DIY metal trellises for cucumbers: photo of supports

To create a metal support, you will need certain tools and materials that need to be prepared in advance:

• two metal pipes or pillars, the length of which should be 2 m;
• one metal tube required for the crossbar, with a length equal to the length of the cucumber beds;

• metal stakes, their number depends on the size of the bed;
• roulette;
• twine or twine;
• electric welding;
• electrodes;
• hammer;
• shovel;
• steel wire.

Creating a metal support for growing cucumbers consists of several main steps.
First of all, you need to dig two pillars into the ground along the edges of the cucumber bed. The depth of installation of the support should be approximately 40 cm. This value makes it possible to guarantee the reliability and stability of the trellis. Gardeners recommend hitting the post with a hammer several times to firmly drive it into the soil. Next, you should fill the hole and thoroughly compact the soil around it. After this, you need to secure the crossbar using electric welding.

Then you need to install a pair of pegs at a distance of 15-20 cm on both sides of the bed. After this, we stretch the twine or twine - they will be the reliable support along which the bush sprouts will curl. We tie the end of a coil of rope to the first peg. Next, we pull the twine vertically up to the crossbar, wrap it around and lower it vertically down, tie it to a stake on the other side of the bed.

We repeat the procedure until we have tied all the installed pegs. As a result, we get a trellis for cucumbers in the shape of the letter “L”.

A metal support made by yourself has a significant drawback: it is susceptible to rust. This can be corrected by covering the product in several layers with a high-quality primer or other anti-corrosion agent.

In addition, the disadvantages of this type of trellis include the inability to disassemble the structure at the end of the season. To move it to another part of the bed, you will have to dig up metal pipes, and after that you will need to re-dig the supports or columns into the ground.

Helpful advice! Instead of twine or twine, you can use steel wire. It needs to be secured to the pegs and crossbar. After the cucumber shoots completely weave around the trellis, it will look like a green tent or hut.

Trellis for growing cucumbers: wooden support

Creating a structure made of wood is considered the simplest way and is perfect even for novice gardeners who have decided to grow cucumbers using a support for the first time.

To create such a trellis you will need:

• three bars about 2.7 m long;
• plank measuring 5 m;
• steel wire;

• three wooden crossbars 0.8 m long;
• twine;
• hammer;
• nails;
• shovel.

To make a wooden trellis with your own hands, you need to follow these steps:

1. Prepare the place where the wooden supports will be installed.
2. You should dig three holes 80 cm deep at a distance of about 2.5 m from each other.
3. You need to insert wooden blocks into the prepared holes and carefully bury them in the ground.
4. After this, a crossbar must be nailed to the top of each block so that the structure resembles the letter “T”. There should be three such supports. They should be placed one after another in the garden bed.
5. Next, all three structures need to be connected in the middle. To do this you will need nails and a long spacer bar.
6. After this, you need to tighten the steel wire using nails.
7. We cut the twine into equal pieces (their length should be approximately 250 cm). We tie one end to the wire, and tie the cucumber stems with the other.

The technique of growing fruit crops using trellises is very convenient and effective. Plants placed and secured vertically take up significantly less space in the garden and rarely break.

Translated from French, the word “trellis” means “shoulder” or “support.” At first, such support structures were used exclusively for decorative purposes for flowering crops. Over time, trellises began to be used in agriculture. Photos of do-it-yourself trellises for peas, cucumbers, tomatoes and other crops can be found on the Internet with a detailed description of their creation.