How to Build a Cucumber Trellis Using Only ONE PIECE of WOOD, CHEAP and EASY Backyard Gardening

Today me and Tuck are going to show you how to build a cucumber trellis that is cheap and easy to build, plus we will do it using only one piece of wood. Trellising your cucumbers gives them better air flow, better access to light, and allows for much easier harvesting!
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[@thecrownedjester]

Quick tip to save time and frustration. Easily mark a fraction of the wood by holding the tape measure at an angle to the wood (not 90 degrees across), at a number that easily divides by the fraction you need. So for marking a 5.5” piece into thirds, put the tape measure across the wood at an angle so it reads 6”, then mark it at 2” and 4” to have perfect thirds.

[@KyleT1990]

And account for the thickness of the blade

[@olheghtt]

Old Carpenters Trick I was going to write that myself then saw you had it here, also, you can use a pair of vice grips clamped onto the sled of your saw and use that for a straightedge.

[@CriaAndKiddFW]

This is the "dad knowledge" many of us need! Thank you!

[@Trumpisthevillageidiot]

😂this is advice for school smart people not real world people. That shit is frustrating and time consuming. Eyeball it and you're done.. nature isn't symmetrical so I don't kid myself wasting time on the trivial Ps. The school system was created to build a nation of workers, not thinkers. The crooked creeps like Rockefeller, Vanderbilt and the like needed sheep to work in their factories, so they created the General Education System... so book smarts ain't nothing to be proud of.

[@thelioness3305]

James I finialy found a Liberty Apple tree thanks to you! Her name is FREEDOM! My husband and I planted together on Sunday at Sunset! Thank you James! You have inspired me more than you know. I am a corprate girl who has a full time job but when I come home I cant wait to get in my garden. My 3rd season. Started 3 years ago with tomatoes now I grow Massive Potatoes, Carrots, Tomatoes (all kinds) still learning there...Radishes, onions HUGE, I failed on Cabbage worms got me but thats ok I am ready for them next year! Tuc HEARTS!!!! we love you!

[@cooolerhead]

James, your positivity goes a long way. I've been watching your videos for a few years, and just smile. From tomatoes to Tuck, I've learned a ton, and am always excited for the next video! Keep up the great work, and keep doing your thing!!!

[@bruce_daddy]

"WHAT'S going on growers!!" always puts me in a good mood.

[@aprild714]

Already spent my garden budget for this year so using my bamboo sticks and chicken wire to make a trellis and attaching it to a T post to hold it also I saved my mammoth sunflowers stalks from last year to use as well. I've expanded my garden this year and wow the cost, so I got creative and everything I see I naturally look at as how I could use it in my garden. I'm using a old box spring with all the fabric off as a drying station for garlic and onions and when done it's going to be a trellis, it may not be the prettiest but when the plants grow you can't even see it and it grows tons of food 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌱🌱

[@ourfreedomsong]

@aprilD Mammoth stalks for Trellising?! That amazing! Ive never heard of that!!!

[@blackpearlfishing7146]

Thanks for the solid design Tuck, glad you let James help you with this adventure. 👍

[@danielgander5411]

James, I woke up this morning and wanted to know how to trellis my cucumbers. As soon as I opened KZbin, this video popped up, I haven’t even searched anything yet. Too cool! Thanks for everything, man!

[@pattyricker2412]

My husband and I are new to your channel and love watching you and tuck ❤️ thank you for all the good information

[@CharlesGann1]

Looks good Thanks for the step by step. Hearts to Tuck.

[@FactsYall]

Best modern gardener out there right now is James Prigioni, if you ask this guy. Very informative, engaging, excitement that keeps you locked in until the very end. Learned a ton from you, James. Keep up the awesome work!

[@TskQuails]

Thank you for all the content, i am starting a big vegetable garden for the first time, and you have helped me tremendously !

[@karenpeddicordbaranauskas3211]

Thanks, James, I really love watching you build things in the garden

[@angiem5182]

Lots of hearts for Tuck. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@austintrees]

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[@karenellis5498]

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[@serenityx8927]

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[@patriciagraham4786]

Thank you, James, for sharing another informing and inspiring video. Love Tuck 💘

[@maryspringer1442]

Perfect timing! And with wood being the price it is, nice to see how it can be done with one piece of wood!

[@jamesprigioni]

Let’s Gooo! Yeah def, only $21

[@theworkinggardener5646]

Thanks so much. This just solved my solution for my fall and winter squash that I’ll be growing out of my compost bin.

[@jo9364]

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[@DBHawk]

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You're becoming my fave explainer. :-) Thanks.

[@homesteadgmad8223]

I APPRECIATE how exacting you are when you explain things! It's so helpful for folks like me who are just now dabbling into DIY!! 🤩

[@susi-emily]

I made my pea trellis by fixing two old metal broom handles to the sides of one of my raised beds, and then running baling string that I cut from our animal bedding straw bales to and fro along the handles. The peas climbed all over it. I too love finding useless, forgotten things and repurposing them into something I need. My raised beds are made from a 21ft wooden container that came from a supplier with lengths of pipe in it. I cut the box into three pieces, and added new ends, to make 3 x 7 ft beds.

[@ourfreedomsong]

So creative!!! You are speaking my language!

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Thanks Mary! That’s why he’s the boss 🐕❤️

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That makes me happy to hear you are liking the merch and the quality. I chose shirts that were a little more expensive, but I think the higher quality makes them more wearable which makes me think you can get more bang for the buck in the long run. I love to hear you are still a Jersey girl at heart, my sister moved to the west coast last year and she will always be a Jersey girl at heart too. Yeah Tuck is getting older now and it makes me sad when I think about it. He is slowing down and sleeping more, I would be lost without the little guy.

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Always a great show, thanks for sharing

[@dennisweaver7216]

Friggin awesome dude. My weekend is almost here. Done deal.

[@tactfulhbean8773]

James...brilliant gardener...awesome personality and a really good teacher ! Thank you for the fantastic videos .

[@mrmacgregorshomestead233]

Always a pleasure to see you two ❤️ Hello Tuck! Great job on helping James with the build! 💜 Keep these coming, James...you rock!

[@laurabartoletti6412]

Hey James (& Tuck) the trellis idea useful for beans, peas, etc. Thanks! Your garden thrives! 🍀💫🥒🍅

[@lorrainecourtney4589]

Thanks for sharing 😁 I'm just starting to see " baby tomatoes " on my Super Sweet 100s 😁❤

[@jamesprigioni]

Let’s Gooo! Get ready for more tomatoes than you have ever grown

[@michaelmcgee4232]

James and Tuck are an absolute inspiration, I've gained so much info from this channel it can't even be comprehended! This channel has brought me from novice container gardener to raised bed builder and looking forward to building trellises for the cucumbers, beans and others! The value you have to amateur gardeners cannot be over looked! Let your passion help drive us all! ❤❤❤❤❤ for Tuck!

[@dixieeden9770]

Love your little helper

[@cowinheaven]

The boss Tucker looking majestic 7:58

[@sarahbergman1210]

You are so helpful! Really appreciate your clear direction, and your love and energy. Thank you for sharing such valuable information and tips, I’m certain you have helped so many people.

[@jimmyrants4342]

Excellent video. I will build this same trellis tomorrow. Thanks James.

[@jamesprigioni]

😁❤️

[@gardenofseeden]

Bro, you are super good at building.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I actually recommend *not* securing the strings at the bottom when string trellising. The reason why string trellises are strong is because they move with the wind, which alleviates pressure, similar to what skyscrapers do. When you fix the strings at the ground level, they become rigid like a stake, so the plants take the full force of the wind. I have been through multiple tropical storms here in Wilmington, NC, using the string trellis method and the key is to never fix the strings down at the bottom. Let them sway.

[@jamesprigioni]

Good points and you may be right. My thinking was my tomatoes tied to bamboo stakes tend to do better with the wind than my string tied ones. Also when the tomatoes are relatively young the strong spring winds would blow the plants and the strings would yank at the root system. This is my first year doing it though, and it seems to be going well so far but it’s still early.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@jamesprigioni this is what I've found: 1. With hard objects that aren't mobile, like fruit trees and rigid plants, they do best with staking, because wind can break them since they aren't flexible. When you're planting something like an apple tree or peach tree, you should stake them with a fixed stake to add additional structural rigidity to the tree and help anchor the roots. 2. For vining plants like indeterminate tomatoes and cucumbers, the vines are naturally flexible, so you're better working with them than against them by fixing them to something hard. If you look at how hurricanes hit tropical locations, you'll see the hardwood trees snapped and broken and the palm trees unharmed. That's because the palm trees aren't made of wood and flex, so they can bend with the wind and alleviate the pressure. We get so many storms down here that I've found the indeterminate tomatoes and cucumbers want to blow in the breeze and flex with the wind, because when you grow them tight against an object, they hit their stress/strain point and can break. I had to stop staking my vines here due to the winds, and the string trellising has been magical for me.

[@dangolfishin]

​@@TheMillennialGardener for maters you just secure them with clips or?? I was planning on anchoring my strings and just wrapping the plants around them as they grow. I don't think they would hold if the strings aren't anchored but I haven't tried it yet

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@dangolfishin I like not securing the strings at all, placing a clip every 12-18 inches and in between clips, wrap the stems once or twice. I find wrapping the stems cut into the stem much more than the clips. The clips help alleviate some of the pressure when placed underneath a strong leaf node.

[@UrbanChickenMomma]

James!! I love this please do more detailed vids like this. So Helpful! #theboss

[@lillian7035]

Tuck, you’re the best!

[@jamesprigioni]

I second that!

[@lillian7035]

Thanks!

[@jamesprigioni]

You're the best Lillian! Thanks for contributing to the channel 😁❤️

[@growagarden54]

Great video. I grow my zucchini vertically also. I remove the bottom leaves as I harvest, and tie it to an old branch I place next to it, similar to the way you use the string. Stuck in the ground and fastened at the top. It's great for pollinators because this makes the flowers more visible.

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

You could put some long hooks on either side for hanging baskets of herbs, flowers, or even more cucumbers. Just a thought and would be beautiful as well.

[@jbowka]

Let's gooo James!! Thanks for everything, I'm loving my veg garden this year!

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo Jordan! No problem my friend, thanks for being someone who grows 😁

[@dymondwillow2]

Always a good day when I watch a new video of yours.

[@sunflowersusan2727]

Love this video! I am growing cucumbers in Jersey too. Made my trellis out of old fence stakes and bamboo stakes with string for climbing. Hope no big storms come along!

[@kele1264]

This is great, James! Thanks so much for showing us up close how to do this! Even I can do this! Except ripping the wood. I don't have the tools, and didn't really get the measuring for the saw. So I'm thinking that even though it might cost a bit more for the wood, I could buy 2 x 2 boards. I hope that would work. Good health and happiness to you and yours, always!

[@ninemoonplanet]

I have branches from a weeping willow, trying to make a trellis for tomatoes and cukes that not only keep the plants upright, but are also flexible and decorative. First year to try, but I think I can design it fairly well.

[@bobcox9836]

I seen others add wood ashes to soil and really boost plants, but nearly ruined my dirt by doing so. Plants are not growing, and are a pale green. Great idea on the trellis!!! BOB COX

[@joshhensley4246]

I did something similiar but just used bird/deer netting and stapled it tonthe wood. Plants love to climb up it. Also id seal with something like "Garden Seal" off amazon. Prevents seepage into soil and into the wood.

[@T-BEEZY]

Thank you James! You and Tuck have inspired and taught me so much!!!

[@YYchen713]

Beautiful and not taking too much space! Thanks for sharing!

[@dandydonslife9869]

Great trellis building, like your ideas and hope to incorporate into my garden, thanks for sharing

[@imsodone4309]

Good design. Your gardens are looking really nice. Always nice to see Tuck. 💕💕💕

[@KM00Youtube]

This video came at the right time - perfect timing for me! Cucumbers coming up. :)

[@Ciera3823]

Thanks for the straight forward directions.

[@jaceleonhardt2731]

Good stuff James, Ill try this over weekend ! BTW I made a garden box like your instructions on another video and its working great, thank you.

[@eviemarino3562]

Great video! Wonderful explanation and instructions. Good thing Tuck was there to supervise.❤️

[@nesforce7712]

I bet a Tuck edition food forest t shirt would sell out fast.

[@jimmychandler6162]

Thank you so much james! And for all of your videos. You have been an inspiration for me to keep growing in some of the best ways possible.

[@shaunadomescik2069]

This is a great video and guide to making cucumber trellis

[@anitaharris8687]

Wow thanks for sharing. Beautiful job. Hey Tuck ♥️♥️♥️. Love your energy and inspiration

[@mcravenufo]

What great timing. I was just thinking about how to build one of these this week. Thank you!

[@Seriouslydave]

River cane is good for this, u let it grow as a privacy screen and cut it back every year for woodchips and garden stakes. Its about 1-2 inches diameter at the thickest. Use old brown stuff in compost or mulch. Use a hacksaw to cut up (so it doesnt split) and use small axe or loppers to cut down lower than ground level, and a sharp axe or machete to remove branches fast

[@jeremysmith8814]

hearts!!! Love seeing Tuck!

[@nancydrewsgarden]

Let’s goooo!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ may the boss have a full belly all summer long! 2022 summer let’s go!!!!! You’re such an inspiration

[@SuperEvilC]

If you're not this crafty (no saw etc)... I like to take two tomato cages and put one in the ground... Take the other and flip it upside-down and wire it to the top of the other (wire it in at least 3 places) and it's a tall, nice and sturdy trellis for your cucumbers.

[@fixthishouse3303]

I bought some 42” tomato cages this week. $10 each at Home Depot. Ouch!

[@mySergeology007]

G’day James, thanks for sharing such an amazing wealth of “all things gardening” knowledge. We have a tv show here in Aus called Gardening Australia. Between your YT channel and GA…I get inspired each week to grow, produce & harvest. Keep inspiring, sharing & growing…your skills are priceless. Hi5 to you & Tuck ❤️ from cold Sydney Aus 🥶🤗🌻

[@nidaehring7663]

Wow nice. Tuck is helping

[@thomaskrafft9890]

My kingdom for a table saw…What’s the purpose of the spools of string and how are they held tight on top?

[@missthang4770]

James you are a man of many talents. Thanks for this video. I think I'll build a couple of those trellises for my cukes as well as my tomatoes.

[@lynettetucker544]

Hi James and Tuck the trellis is looking very nice and sturdy thanks again for sharing this I'll be trying this ❤️❤️❤️.

[@dennisweaver7216]

Alright!!!!! Excited to see this. Thanks man.

[@Humancompassion1234]

Nice job 👍 Thank you 😊

[@karenzorn773]

Great video, always love seeing you and Tuck.

[@rowboatlaptop]

So helpful. I thank you and Tuck for all that you do!

[@kylehardy7519]

If you don't have a saw to rip down a 2x6 you can just get 3 2x2 furring strips. It won't be as strong but will hold up fine.

[@remya4000]

So much precision.. 😃 if I am making it I would eye balling and drilling holes.. I love your idea. Going to try next year. Thanks for sharing

[@ellendavis9940]

Thanks for the demo…most helpful. Love🤗Tuck!

[@goldfish02rex]

I love it. I’m doing it tomorrow. Thanks man!

[@cvx2dog549]

Thanks James, I’m going to try this!

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Big boss man, what’s up tuck? ❤️❤️❤️❤️😜😜😜😜😜 We love us some tuck videos in ohio. Thanks james

[@nadiasvlog8290]

I really like your channel. I will out my fiance to work when he completes his treatment. He really wants to start gardening with me. It will be good experience for us both

[@toniamcclelland8575]

💞💕for Tuck!!

[@FiveLoavesTwoFish1]

This is a great video! Such a good idea. 💖💖💖💖 for Tuck.

[@yorlenyduran8300]

Fabulous 💘😀. Thank you! Greetings from Montreal.

[@songsforthemaster]

That’s so awesome❣️ You always make things look so easy. 👍🏽👍🏽 The initial work involved always pays for itself multiple times over with all the convenience of the harvests. Thanks so much as always for these valuable tips❣️🥰 ❤️❤️❤️ for Tuck. 😁

[@BelleJane5]

Good morning James and Tuck ❤️

[@jamesprigioni]

Great morning Belinda! Me and Tuck hope you have a fantastic day!

[@catiepower3550]

I like the rollers a lot. I may get those for next year for my tomato trellis I built.

[@valtoton2982]

Thanks for this! I'll be trying this next week here in New Jersey! 😜

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚 Nice, James! 💚

[@lolitastokes2311]

This was so simple thank you. My project for next week!

[@GyWO10]

Very simple and cool!

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I really enjoy and learn to see you videos 🙂✌️

[@dwwcoder5048]

Makes me want to get a little helper in my garden

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Love the Tuck

[@09mrdon]

❤️❤️❤️ Great job!

[@yannip2083]

EXCELLENT video, James!

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks Yanni ❤️