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gunnerbee

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Would cucumbers and melons be ok now.......
« on: April 08, 2008, 12:40:23 »
in an unheated greenhouse, its around 10 at night and candle lit!! got some cracking plants so i dont want to see the cold kill them off, i will also cover with fleece at night!!

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Re: Would cucumbers and melons be ok now.......
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2008, 12:47:09 »
May be different, but mine don't go out till mid-May.

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Re: Would cucumbers and melons be ok now.......
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2008, 12:47:57 »
depends where you are but there is a full moon coming up on the 20th that can bring frosts - patience is a virtue  8)

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Re: Would cucumbers and melons be ok now.......
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2008, 13:10:33 »
o.k i suppose it wont hurt as the Carmens dont need males to produce fruit!! so they can grow away in my window!!

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Re: Would cucumbers and melons be ok now.......
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2008, 13:20:40 »
hi
definately too cold for melons and cucumbers are on borderline too...I do not even sow mine for another 2-3 weeks yet.

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Re: Would cucumbers and melons be ok now.......
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2008, 18:10:30 »
I mean 'out' to a cold greenhouse.

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Re: Would cucumbers and melons be ok now.......
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2008, 18:41:42 »
ours are in the unheated poly, still in pots and covered with fleece at night  :)

 

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