Growing Cucumber

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17 Sep 12 (Australia - temperate climate)
do they all grow on trellis?
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17 Sep 12 Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I've grown cucumbers both trailing across the ground and on top of straw mulch. They were fine, although the skins were white where they touched the ground. A bit more slug/snail damage as it was easier for the pests to get to them.
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