Climbing help

[robfosters]

If I attach garden mesh to side of my shed and fence, will Cucumbers and the like climb them? I know it can be done on trellis, but this is working out expensive for the amount I need. Wondering if the garden and plant mesh would be ok secured to the shed and fence.

Also, where can I get a definitive list of fruit and veg that needs to climb? I'm getting confused as to what needs to be supported (canes) and what needs to climb. Or is it one and the same?

[taff]

outdoor cucumbers will. Mesh is a bit better than trellis, their tendrills will grasp it better, but make sure it is firmly attached, they can get heavy.

no idea about a definitive list, it depends on the type of thing you're growing. Some peas, beans, courgettes etc can be bush variety, or climibing, so you need to know which one they are.

[domart]

sorry to butt in on your thread but will pea and bean netting to too lightweight for Cucumbers?

[vicky]

Netting is fine for cucumbers.
Your seed packet should say if it is a climber or not

[rustylady]

If I attach garden mesh to side of my shed and fence, will Cucumbers and the like climb them? I know it can be done on trellis, but this is working out expensive for the amount I need. Wondering if the garden and plant mesh would be ok secured to the shed and fence.

Also, where can I get a definitive list of fruit and veg that needs to climb? I'm getting confused as to what needs to be supported (canes) and what needs to climb. Or is it one and the same?

I find that the cheapo pea and bean netting is very flimsy, and won't last more than one season. As to what climbs and what clings, a general rule is that if a plant produces tendrils (peas, cucumbers) it will cling to netting. Beans, however (runner and french) twine round their supports so they are better with canes.

[elsie-scot]

I grew an outdoor cucumber in a pot up a bamboo cane last year. Cane secured well and out of pot. Tied plant onto cane at regular intervals.

You can leave some climbing plants to trail

[Two_Sheds]

I find that the cheapo pea and bean netting is very flimsy

Agreed, it's horrible stuff. I now use what I call clematis net (Flummery uses it too)

[Bigmallly]

I wonder if running taught wire horizontally at say 12" spacings would do the job as per espalier growing.