Hi, I'm new on here and need your help

[Smallbrook]

Hi, I'm hoping someone can give me some advise, I planted 5 gherkin seeds and they have all come up looking very strong, I'm now wondering do they climb up canes or netting or do they grow along the ground, are they outdoor plants or can I grow them in a polytunnel, hoping someone can help with my confusion

Thanks

Dave (smallbrook)

[rana]

I grow gherkins outdoors but I'm sure they would do very well in a tunnel. Once they get going they tend to send out long sprawling stems that trail along the ground. Because this is untidy and innefficient on space I tie the stems up on posts so they are off the ground and forced to grow in an upright manner. They do not climb naturally

[Two_Sheds]

If you let them sprawl on the ground,the slugs will have 'em

[lottie dolly]

hi smallbrook and welcome to the best growing forum,
ref.gherkins,i grew some last year for the first time,they were very rampant,as rana says,just tie them,have got 1 under cover to see how it fairs,and will put 1 or 2 outside,just to make a comparison,
all the best with your growing