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noinwi · May 17, 2012

I don't know off the top of my head what the soil capacity is, but I have two wooden boxes that I use for zucchini plants(one in each)that are approx. 14"Wx28L"x4"H. They do fine, but I have to keep on top of watering. I've seen posts by other people that use 5gal buckets. I think your container should be fine.
The container I plant my usual 3 bush cukes in is about 4gal and I use sticks to make a tripod to tie the vines to.

Here's a photo of one of my zuke boxes from a previous season and I used the other box for the cukes that year.

Cukes with supports.

May 17, 2012	#2
noinwi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PNW Posts: 486	I don't know off the top of my head what the soil capacity is, but I have two wooden boxes that I use for zucchini plants(one in each)that are approx. 14"Wx28L"x4"H. They do fine, but I have to keep on top of watering. I've seen posts by other people that use 5gal buckets. I think your container should be fine. The container I plant my usual 3 bush cukes in is about 4gal and I use sticks to make a tripod to tie the vines to. Here's a photo of one of my zuke boxes from a previous season and I used the other box for the cukes that year. Cukes with supports. Last edited by noinwi; May 17, 2012 at 01:56 AM. Reason: to add photo