[suziequeue]

How to Prune Your Cucumber Plant


This little video explains really well what bits to take out from a cucumber to grow it straight up a trellis.


This is my third year with cucumbers and I learn something new every time 

[Bert]

I didn't know you could prune cucumbers. I've always let mine take over 
 I going to be having a go at that 
 Do you think you get more fruit by pruning? As its more focused and not trying to take over the world    ( or at least the green house/polytunnel )

[suziequeue]

I think it's 50:50 because the cucumbers that do form have a chance to grow and develop.


In the past, my plants got so crowded that a lot of the baby cukes "died at birth"........ so I expect a bit of pruning means you get the same amount of cukes because they all develop well.


I have done all mine and they look so much better. More space to stretch out and less room for things getting all fetid underneath :-)

[mwncigirl]

Brilliant thanks, this is my first year of growing cucumbers, sounds like a really handy tip! Great video. 

[Connor]

Looks like a good video