Grow More Cucumbers Than Ever With This Weather-Resistant Tool From Walmart

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We've previously waxed lyrical about Walmart's best-selling oval planter box, but it's not the only goodie gardeners should snap up this summer. If you're planning to grow cucumbers at home, then the Heyfurni obelisk garden trellis will be your BFF. I love eating cukes raised from seedlings, but because I let them grow on the ground, I end up losing too many to the slugs and snails who make it past all my leftover beer traps and chow down on the developing fruit. This trellis can help put a stop to all that pest-based villainy.

For just under $30 (availability and price may vary from the time of writing) you get a 6 foot 3-inch frame that you can adjust to suit your needs. The dark green trellis is made of weather-resistant, powder-coated metal, so it can be left outside all year round, and it's big enough to be able to support several climbing plants, from flowers to cukes. It comes with 10 small and 10 larger clips that will keep even the most ambitious tendrils or shoots in check, and help make sure the whole thing stays balanced as your plants make their way skyward.

Per its product page, Walmart customers have given this trellis a respectable average rating of 4.2 out of 5, with many people appreciating the height and how easy it was to assemble. Here's a handy tip: The trick is to put the inner circles together first. Buyers used theirs for a range of plants, including climbing roses, honeysuckle, and peas, but also confirmed it was great for heavier species, such as cucumbers, tomatoes and even squashes. As well as the clips, you can also add a little chicken wire or netting around the trellis if your plants need some extra support.

Cucumbers are naturally excellent at climbing and as my annual efforts have shown, actually benefit from being grown on a trellis. They may need a helping hand to get started winding round the tubes when they're small, but once they get the hang of it, they'll be shooting up the metal frame in no time. Pollination is better among trellised plants, because insects can get to the flowers more freely. Not only will the plant give you more fruit, but they are less susceptible to damage or disease, are easier to water, and using a trellis frees up space on the ground for other plants to fill up your salad bowl, like this clever basil and tomato combo. Just don't make your neighbors hate you by planting mint in the ground.