Today the temperatures in my neck of the woods hit sixty degrees. I walked outside and I could practically FEEL the tulips blossoming around me! Now that things are getting warmer outside, it’s time to turn our focus from winter houseplant care to seed starting and gardening for spring and summer.
One of the most common vegetables to grow indoors or out are cucumbers—this is purely due to their hardiness, easy of sprouting, and because they’re generally super easy to care for. However, if you want to maximize your growing space (and provide the best support for your cucumber plants as possible) check out my guide below for a cucumber trellis DIY. You can use this indoors and out!
How to Make a DIY Trellis for Cucumbers
In order to make your own cucumber DIY trellis, you’ll need the following materials. I found almost everything needed in my boyfriend’s scrap pile, but you can find the materials on Amazon or at a local home improvement store.
- 4 – 2″ x 4″ x 8′ boards
- 1 – box of broad head screws
- 1 – 100 foot of clothesline or paracord
- 24 – deck screws or nails
- Saw (to cut boards)
- Measuring tape
- Screwdriver/hammer
- Scissors
- Shovel
- Level (or, you know, just use your eyes. Whatever works best!)
Step One:
Use the pre-cut boards to lay out the frame of your trellis. Essentially, you’ll create a long box with two legs. Use nails or screws to secure the box together.
Step Two:
After the frame is complete, you’ll need to create the weave hooks. Use your measuring tape and a pencil to mark spaces 6 inches apart on all sides of the frame. Once all of the spaces are marked, install broad head screws onto the grid. These screws are what will secure your weave for the trellis.
Step Three:
Secure your clothesline to the flat heads by wrapping the string tightly around the area. Alternate in between spaces and weave the string through one another so that it creates a true weaved trellis.
Step Four:
Once the trellis has been weaved, use your shovel to dig holes for the trellis legs wherever you’d like to place them. For best results, dig two, 20-inch deep holes that are 36-inches apart. After the holes are dug, place the legs inside and pack the soil down around the area.
Now that your trellis is in place, wait for your cucumbers to start growing through the trellis. You might have to help them weave through at first, but the sprouts will quickly take over the area.
**For an indoor trellis, follow the same tutorial, only cut your materials short enough to fit inside your container.
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