On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 02:01:20 GMT, "Angi"
wrote:

I had posted this in another gardening newsgroup but was politely told to
post this in the (edible) gardening group.
I am growing cucumber plants inside tomato cages which are about 5 feet high
and about 2 feet wide because I now have limited garden space where in prior
years I had enough area to let the vines sprawl on the ground. The vines are
healthy and are starting to grow to the top of the cages and the tendrils
have been twisting themselves onto the wires as the plants have grow
vertically with almost daily guidance.
My question is whether I should tie the vines to the wires in addition to
the tendrils. I expect the vines will start growing back towards the ground
and this may suffice but I would be grateful for advice from gardeners that
have had grown cucumber plants vertically in cages etc. My fear is that when
the cucumbers start bearing that the vines may suddenly slip to the ground
and the tendrils snap! Thanks


I've grown cukes outside a circle of wire fencing.

I never tied them. The cukes stayed hanging up in the air.

Pat