X-Post: The first seed has sprouted in my starter pots, yaaayyy!!!! Baby cuke's are so - cute.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. I broke down and ordered some trellises

from Gardener's Supply (which is a B corp, which apparently is some new designation for companies trying to blend profitability with social responsibility?). The last few years I've had a devil of a time finding all of my cukes, so that I wind up only spotting half of them when they're waaay too large and seedy. I'm also hoping I'll get a better total crop if they're off the ground, so that I can make and can some more relish, and not just use them all fresh with salads. More than I wanted to spend, but hopefully I'll be using them for many years to come, and amortize that cost...