home made containers

[Nunfa1]

Hi All,
my Wife does most of the veg growing and I get roped in for the heavy duty work.
we had some success planting outdoor cucumbers in pots last year but I feel they would do better in rectangular planters with trellis. If I'm wrong then please feel free to correct me, if I'm right then what should the ideal dimensions be? I am planning on using 6" x 1" timber so for the height then it should be multiples of this. I was thinking along the lines of 3 plants per planter but don't know the spacings, seed packet has long since gone.
Any help will be much appreciated. thanks

[PottyPot]

You might want to look on here before you splash out on new timber. Free delivery if you spend £30

GreatGardensOnline.com - Planters - Wooden

[Nunfa1]

Thanks PottyPot but you can make them for a LOT less than that. My 8x4x6" deep raised bed cost me about £7.50 in timber.

[smeagal]

Can anyone recommend the best compost to start my seeds in ?