I am growing Gherkins (National Pickling variety) for the first time... but I don't understand
how to train/stake/support them. Excuse my ignorance, but can some one suggest what one does
with these plants. With tomatoes, I can usually support my plants with a central stake, but
the gherkin seems to grow laterally, so perhaps I need a central stake, and then a lateral
means of support.

A diagram would be helpful.

H E L P !!!!!!! :-)

From: the love boat skipper
Newsgroups: rec.gardens

but I don't understand
how to train/stake/support them.

If you planted them properly with the correct spacing then just let them sprawl
on the ground--while they can be trellised that is usually only done where
space is severely limited. Cukes, melons and squash as hard fruited types are
generally grown as ground sprawlers.

I am growing Gherkins (National Pickling variety) for the first time... but I
don't understand
how to train/stake/support them. Excuse my ignorance, but can some one
suggest what one does
with these plants. With tomatoes, I can usually support my plants with a
central stake, but
the gherkin seems to grow laterally, so perhaps I need a central stake, and
then a lateral
means of support.

A diagram would be helpful.

H E L P !!!!!!! :-)
These things have similar habits to a cucumber, They can grow up a fence type
trellis, be contained in a wire cage, or allowed to sprawl on the ground.