I'm going to unearth this thread because it has some interesting info. ;)

I have a 15 gallon pot that is 16" high and 23" across. I am mixing up about 1/2 Pro-Mix and 1/2 pine bark. I will also apply some Espoma TomatoTone.

I have 2 seedlings of Straight Eight in a 4" pot. Suze advised me to cull one seedling rather than trying to separate the two.

Then I will be sowing seeds of Lemon Cucumber and Poona Kheera. I will be placing a 4' x 8' trellis in the pot and hopefully that's enough for 3 plants in a 15 gallon pot. :)

Advice is always welcome.

Feldon-in my growing area, you would be fine-you can train them up a cage or wall or buy one of those thingies to do so. Getting them off the ground is good.

[quote=feldon30;50135]I will be placing a 4' x 8' trellis in the pot and hopefully that's enough for 3 plants in a 15 gallon pot.[/quote]

Sounds good, but just be aware that this container will become rather top heavy when loaded up with cucumbers and has the potential to tip in storms. Is it possible to attach it somehow to an object that doesn't move, like a fence?

I got my 4' x 7' frame built and added. Yes, it's quite big. ;) It's secured very tightly to the pot with heavy wire. Now I just have to string the trellis.

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Maybe I should have put some bricks in the bottom of the pot. ;)

I guess I could hammer a steel stake into the ground through the pot into the ground.

Hmmm. You'd better secure that thing. ;)

Driving a stake through the pot into the ground might work. I still think it needs to be close to a permanent structure, like a wall or a fence. If you have a covered patio area, one thing you could do is lash it to one of the supporting beams.

Here's how Disney gets them off the ground. Poles and heavy wire. Pot is 50 gallon. One plant per pot. They are shooting for World Record in cucumber production from one plant.


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Ms-Fascinating photo-thanks for posting it. Gives one a lot of ideas, eh? :D Anyone trellis their cukes? I never have, I just cage them.

Michael, it was very interesting to see. Of course they do the tomatoes like that too--you have probably seen photos of it. They hold the Guin. World Record on tomato production with one plant.

((These shots were taken duing the 'backstage' tour of their exhibit called THE LAND --gets you right up close in their greenhouses. Definately worth the extra $10 for the ticket.))

I ALWAYS have trouble with cucumbers as I don't spray with any regularity so I was really inspired to keep trying.

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[quote=MsCowpea;51912]Here's how Disney gets them off the ground. Poles and heavy wire. Pot is 50 gallon. One plant per pot. They are shooting for World Record in cucumber production from one plant.


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wow that is so cool. I wish I had that. :) I wonder what type of plant that is.