Video: How to Prune Trellised Cucumbers to Optimize Yield & Reduce Disease Pressure
Whether you are training cucumbers up a trellis in the greenhouse, hoophouse, caterpillar tunnel, or simply containers on your back deck, pruning the lateral growth points between the leaf, tendril, and developing fruit of cucumber plants encourages upward growth and helps optimize yield. Practice this simple technique to optimize the health and productivity of your trellised cucumbers.