growing cucumber in containers help

[suzan]

I have read that cucumer grows well in containers, the pot needs to be 3+ gallon per plant, and i have no idea how big that is, can someone please advise me on the size it should to be. Thanks

[Thelma Sanders]

I grow mine in Co op flower buckets - they're 10ins diameter and 11ins deep

[WendyC]

I used the sacks often used for growing potatoes in. One per cucumber in the greenhouse. A standard builder's bucket is 2 gallons so 3 would be half as tall again.

[suzan]

thankyou Thelma and Wendy.

[Bren In Pots]

Make sure you've got good drainage because cucs hate being sat in water.

[Bigmallly]

You did not mention if you was growing inside or outside Suzan, if outside you are best with Ridge Cucumbers.

[suzan]

I dont know if im going to grow them in the greehouse or garden yet.

[Bigmallly]

That's ok, there are a few varieties which are hardier and can be grown outside.

[Potstubsdustbins]

I use Morrisons black flower pots. Standard house hold buckets are 2 gallons whilst the builders bucket is 3 gallons. If you pop into B&Q they sell builders buckets for £1, think they are orange this year but don't quote me on that.

Colin

[suzan]

thanks for that colin, will go to b&q on saturday and take a look.

[zazen999]

thanks for that colin, will go to b&q on saturday and take a look.

You'd be better off trying Morrison's first - 9 buckets for 99p and they are just right for cukes/toms and peppers.

[suzan]

morrisons it is then, is it where they sell flowers?

[Potstubsdustbins]

Yep that the place, just remember to put 4 to 5, 1/2inch holes in the bottom for drainage.

Colin.

[ladylottie]

ASDA let you have them free if you ask nicely I have masses of tomatoes in them and three cucumbers, all outside.

[suzan]

I went to morrisons and asked about the buckets, she said they are over run with them and you can have as many as you want and they are free. I was well impressed!