Use This Cucumber Trellis for a HUGE Harvest!

In 2021, I experimented with a few cucumber trellises to see which one would maximize yield. By the end of the season - there was a run away winner. So, in today's video I share with you the step-by-step process to build the exact same A-Frame Trellis for cucumbers that I used last season to harvest more than 125 cucumbers from only 6 plants!

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[GotrekGurninsson]

Hot tip… plant your spinach and lettuce under the trellis. The cucumbers will protect them from the sun and stop them from bolting as early.

[togger]

Instead of cutting the angle on the tops of verticals and screwing them together, I overlapped the ends of the verticals and drilled and bolted them with a wing nut. That way it folds flat for storage for the next season

[robhunt-watts]

I'm a 71 year old Englishman.
I live just north of Stonehenge in southern England.
Our soil is amazing greensand and anything will grow.
I've just come across your site and I thank you for the ideas.
We are never too late to learn.

[bluebonetube]

If you don’t have the saw for the angle I just use a small hinge at the top. It also folds up and is easy to store.

[loristricklin]

Love the idea of using yarn the help with the trellising and the basic build A-frame system. You are one of the first youtube gardeners that I have come across that mentions how mentally restorative gardening can be. I have to agree with this 100%. I have always said that my garden has gotten me through some tough times in life both mentally and physically. Would love it if you posted your pickle recipe (if it isn't a family secret!).

[chocolate_chip]

You couldn't have made this easier! I wouldn't have thought about making a trellis myself until watching this. Im making them all myself now!!

[cestmoikim]

With lumber costing an arm and TWO legs nowadays, I am going to use bamboo from a friend's bamboo forest and make a few Gilligan's Island A-frame trellises for all kinds of veggies. Thanks for the idea!

[margaretlaycock]

Thanks for putting this up for first time growers of cucumbers in her 70's 😂

[SemourKlitz]

I was so inspried by this video, I ran out and made one very similar for myself. And it came out great! I painted it with primer. Will add second coat before crisscrossing it with carpenter's string. Can't wait to see my cucumbers use this later in the season. Thanks! Now I need someone to show me how to make homemade pickles.

[jklphoto]

Great looking trellis. I think I will just overlap the 2x2s and run a stainless bolt/washer/nut thru at the top so it can be easily folded and stored off-season. A lot easier to construct and possibly sturdier without those angled cuts and screws.

[jbonkerz]

you have combined my two loves in to one video. Gardening, and woodworking.

[gregoryhunts]

I have the entire side of the garage covered in 4x8 pieces of fencing. Usually only plant 2 to 4 plants and I get more cucumbers than the neighborhood and I can eat. I love to garden and have been for the better part of 40yrs, I just can't eat some of the things as much as i used to, so I share with all my family and friends.

[cookienomnom]

I
I built The Structure for the cucumbers Now where do I plant the cucumbers right in the center of the structure or on the outside of it it doesn't matter Very good video thank you

[donnavorce]

Nice demo. Excellent idea. We can grow up when space is critical! I especially like the dual benefits of clean produce not laying in mud, and being able to harvest without bending to the ground.
I began gardening when I was six with grandma and have been at it ever since. You're right about the mental benefits, plus physical benefits in both fitness and in eating the freshest organic food. It's my 60th garden now for this year 2023. Cheers

[keelyquinn]

Just discovered your channel and already have a million ideas to work towards for this year and years to come. Can't wait!

[lsteiner]

I have a different setup, but will now be the adding the yarn. Thanks!

[makadutaarzola]

Just found your channel. My husband and I are very excited to learn new ideas. Blessings 🙏😁

[carlk]

How is the trellis set over the cucumber plants? Centered or to one side? Or are they growing up both sides? Gonna build this today. Thanks for the video!

[serenalee-cultura]

I will make some variant of this (and the tomato, and squash one) this week and I am so excited! Thank you for these amazing videos.

[andreakent]

New subscriber! Love this content! Not enough garden content out there on how to make affordable garden structures. Thanks!