Should I tie the more droopy plants to the poles (actually, extra moulding I found in the garage)? Or will they figure out how to attach on their own?
My neighbor helped me with fencing for the little pea plants. I'm glad he came over when he did and told me about supporting the peas, beans, and cucumbers. So my 2nd question is - how do I support the cucumbers? With poles or fencing or another type of support?
Most pole beans will find their own way to climb, although some of them might take the scenic route getting there. As for the cucumbers, I’ve never had much luck getting them to climb supports. I know other people have, but mine will go under, around, and through the supports but refuse to climb up it. I end up just making sure there’s a good mulch underneath them and letting them ramble.
I do keep trying, though.
I have used fences, poles and string with cukes. They do sort of take care of it without much help. I just sometimes help with the first little bit. Sometimes just take a little tendril and gently coax it around the string or fence wire.
I have zero luck with peas, so I don’t do anything with those.