First time Cucumbers

**veggiechicken** · 23-02-2017, 02:31 PM

Hi Michael and welcome to the Vine

You can train cucumbers horizontally, along canes or wires so the height isn't a problem

**Rhubarb stick** · 23-02-2017, 02:46 PM

Thanks for your prompt reply. Sounds a good idea but that throws up another question.
My mini greenhouse is 8ft long by 2ft deep and 4ft high at the rear however I'm planning on growing 3 bush type tomato plants so I wouldn't have much space above them !

Michael

**happyhumph** · 23-02-2017, 03:01 PM

I trained my cucumbers up then along the roof of my greenhouse last year. You could also grow the cucs along the ground.

**Zelenina** · 23-02-2017, 03:40 PM

You could try the variety called Spacemaster which has shorter vines.

Here it is from Moreveg Cucumber Spacemaster - Moreveg

Premier Seeds Direct also have one named Spacemaster 80 which is possibly a slightly different strain.

CUCUMBER - SPACEMASTER 80 - 50 SEEDS | eBay

**Rhubarb stick** · 24-02-2017, 03:32 PM

Thanks for that Zelenina. I've also found Bush Champion on the web. Has anyone any experience of these types of cuc ?

Michael

**Cadalot** · 24-02-2017, 05:54 PM

I grow Burpless and Maketmore out in the open.

**Bigmallly** · 24-02-2017, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by Cadalot View Post

I grow Burpless and Maketmore out in the open.

Agree, most if not all "Ridge"cucs can be grown outdoors.

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