I have a plastic spool that was previously used for wire that is about 2
feet tall and both ends about a foot wide and place it near the cucumber or
tomato plants and carefully scan through and up inside the foliage and may
have to move the vines slightly to find the cucumbers or tomatoes that are
trying to hide from me. I use this stool also when picking peas or beans
because I'd much rather sit than stoop. Picking them in the cages is now a
comfortable, enjoyable experience instead of having to stoop over and follow
the vines on the ground moving all the leaves and on numerous occasions
stepping on the vines. No more sore back and so far no rotted, deformed
produce and this also allows for easy spraying and watering when needed!
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On Sat, 02 Aug 2003 23:54:39 -0400, Noydb
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Allan Matthews wrote:

What type of wire fencing is best for supporting cucumbers grown
vertically? Any ideas?

What is 'best' is whatever is available locally that meets your needs of
aesthetics and price.

I, personally, use green plastic coated welded fencing with 2" x 3" holes
in
it up a 10' tall trellis (2x4's built into my raised boxes). My cukes are
a
little past the 7' mark now.

How do you pick them?

Pat