Article: Space the cucumber plants 1ft (30cm) apart from one another. Create rows that are spaced directly beneath the bottom netting bars. Waiting to plant the cucumbers until after you build the trellis prevents your cucumbers from getting root damage. Once your plants start growing, vines will emerge. You may need to wind them around a few times before they stay in place. This trains them to climb on the trellis. This trains your cucumbers to grow upward and naturally climb onto the trellis. After your vines have grown about 1ft (30cm) in length, they will probably begin climbing the trellis without additional training. Keep an eye on your cucumber plants and train any vines that don't naturally start climbing the trellis.
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Plant your cucumbers below the trellis. Wrap the vine tendrils around the bottom of the clothesline. Continue winding the vines around the clothesline as they grow. Monitor their progress throughout the growing season.