Progress - however slow.

[tim]

Showing usual failure to get continuity with the cus - the 2nd 4 are up to the roof already.

[undercarriage plan]

Wow! Am I jealous or what!! Want one! Lottie

[Mothy]

Tim, I have to say, I don't think I've ever seen such a grand greenhouse!

It's a delight to see. 

[Marley Farley]

A pleasure to see tim  I always think that no matter how big it is, you will always fill a greenhouse to full capacity,     Just the watering   

[tim]

Don't look too closely!!

[Marley Farley]

 

[derbex]

Mine greenhouse ones are there too, I'm having difficulty getting them to continue to fruit -perhaps partly because they're in bags and it's difficult to get enough water into them. Any tips? Or do I have to wait for the outside ones to come in?

Jeremy

[tim]

Ours are 2 to a bag &, on average, get a litre of dilute fertiliser each, each day - double that in hot weather.

[aquilegia]

Good god - how long does it take to water all of that lot?

[tim]

Fortunately, I was able to run a mains supply under the 'herb' garden to the greenhouse.

60 plants - 10 secs each = 10 min. And I run the hose through a 2 gallon dilutor which gives them a 160.80.320 ppm feed at each watering from a 2.1.4 base.

And a weekly seaweed foliar feed.
 

[Debs]

Gosh Tim, you certainly seem to know what you are talking about!

BTY, How many folks are you feeding with that mammoth production


This year is the first time I have grown cucs successfully, mine are in an unheated

greenhouse and the fruits are approx 4-5" long.

I am feeling very maternal towards them all ( 4 plants)

Debs - glowing, with pride

[tim]

Good for you , Debs - but, depending on variety, don't let the fruit get too large. We pick our 'minis' at 4-6". And DON'T miss the 'lurkers' - behind, at the bottom - that get coarse like the 2 on the left & stop the plant growing.

Production? There are at least half a dozen folk (the Emmas of this world) who grow double our little offering. They must be chuckling!!

And don't be fooled by statistics.

[Jane the Novice]

Very impressive! Your greenhouse is about the same size as my entire garden!!

[philcooper]

Tim,

Definitely more pictures for the book!! 

Phil

[Debs]

My cucumbers are Tasty King F1.

Although the packet says harvest August onwards,

there is no mention of how big the fruits should be when harvested.

Can anyone advise? as I do not want them to be bitter tasting.

Debs

[tim]

A good 10"??

"0262: Cucumber Tasty King
The longest cucumber we know, and also one of the tastiest. A refined 'burpless' variety. F1 Hybrid. Unwins exclusive."

But, in general, you can tell when the fruit is evenly shaped, dark & glossy & feels heavy. Once you've got one right, you'll know in future.

[Mrs Ava]

I am growing tasty king, and tasty they are...in a cucumber kinda way!

Mine are being picked between 8 and 10 inches, but if I need a cucumber for tea, then whatever is there will do!

[Marianne]

Tim, what can I say but "Well done"!!  It all looks fantastic
 

[tim]

But the proof of the pudding...........??

[carloso]

tim excellent


do you take a rest whilst walking to the other end of the green house

carl