It is tomato season in the garden ...
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The cucumbers are going okay°hard word. It would have helped if we gave them a taller trellis°hard word. And maybe grew them further°hard word away from the tomatoes and the squash°hard word, which are almost smothering°hard word them.
Yes, cucumbers can grow next to a west-facing°hard word fence with a trellis°hard word, but morning sun only may be a little marginal°hard word depending°hard word on how many hours they actually get.
Cucumbers are happiest with about 6–8 hours of direct°hard word sun. If that spot gets roughly 5–6 hours of good morning sun, especially through midday°hard word, they can still do quite well. If it only gets 3–4 hours, you’ll°hard word likely get lots of vine growth but fewer cucumbers, slower ripening°hard word, and more susceptibility°hard word to mildew°hard word.
A trellis°hard word is a good idea there. It keeps the vines upright°hard word, improves airflow°hard word, makes harvesting°hard word easier, and can help the leaves capture°hard word more available°hard word light. I’d place the trellis°hard word so the vines aren°hard word’t pressed tightly against the fence—leave roughly 6–12 inches°hard word of breathing room if possible.
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The basil°hard word plants are also thriving°hard word. We have all the basil°hard word we want, and possibly more. Perhaps we should look for recipes for frozen basil°hard word.