a. Extra
cost of trellising materials
b. Extra-labor costs to erect, dismantle
and train vines
c. Plants are more prone to wind damage
Trellises constructed along the row are 5-7 ft
high. Space posts at a maximum of 15 feet. An eight gauge wires is placed on top and a
12-gauge wire on the bottom. Twine or plastic netting is used for the trellis.
Three to four trips through the field are required to train the vines into the
trellis until the vine reaches over the top wire. The potential also exists to
double crop cucumbers following a staked tomato crop, thus saving the cost of
staking and mulching. In addition, double cropping will result in improved
fertilizer use efficiency in the field.
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