Cucumbers love to climb so I built this rugged trellis for them and I plan to make one for the peas as well. I like the look of natural materials, and sticks are a free and a renewable resource.
The funny part is that it starts out looking like this! Wild stuff! I just took the sticks and pushed them in along the sides of the pallet raised bed.
With a little twine and some bending and shaping, the arches were formed. It will be so nice to see the little cucumbers hanging down. Last year they hid under foliage and got way too large for pickling.
Think of this as bare bones, and how much more beautiful it will look when the plants start to climb. I am praying the cucumbers make it. They were looking awfully sickly after transplant this morning, but weren't doing well in the house anymore so I thought sink or swim. It's just a waiting game now. I may need to replace them all and take a trip to the nursery, but I'm trying to keep the faith!