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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: tim on July 07, 2005, 18:19:23

Title: Progress - however slow.
Post by: tim on July 07, 2005, 18:19:23

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

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/house07071.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/house07072.jpg)

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: undercarriage plan on July 07, 2005, 19:32:48

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

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: Mothy on July 07, 2005, 23:08:50

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

It's a delight to see.  :)

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: Marley Farley on July 08, 2005, 08:31:38

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

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: tim on July 08, 2005, 09:41:30

Don't look too closely!!

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: Marley Farley on July 08, 2005, 09:52:31

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: derbex on July 08, 2005, 15:41:51

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

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: tim on July 08, 2005, 16:39:52

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

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: aquilegia on July 08, 2005, 16:47:12

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

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: tim on July 08, 2005, 17:39:54

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.
 

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: Debs on July 08, 2005, 21:41:07

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

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


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 ;D

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: tim on July 09, 2005, 06:38:44

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.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/cus0907.jpg)

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: Jane the Novice on July 09, 2005, 11:07:48

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

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: philcooper on July 09, 2005, 20:50:42

Tim,

Definitely more pictures for the book!!  ;)

Phil

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: Debs on July 10, 2005, 22:29:30

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

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: tim on July 11, 2005, 06:21:29

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.

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 12, 2005, 23:07:19

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!

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: Marianne on July 13, 2005, 08:54:04

Tim, what can I say but "Well done"!!  It all looks fantastic
 ;D :D ;)

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: tim on July 13, 2005, 09:36:59

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

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: carloso on July 14, 2005, 08:29:52

tim excellent


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

carl

Title: Re: Progress - however slow.
Post by: tim on July 14, 2005, 09:22:38

Looking a bit more closely, you can see - at last - Romanian & Sunnybrook peppers. Sweet Aji peppers - much foliage only, & Barbentane aubs only just flowering.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/romanian.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/sunnybrook.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/aji.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/barbentane.jpg)