Author Topic: cucumbers (Read 19545 times)

Uncle Joshua · « **Reply #60 on:** July 06, 2009, 21:56:14 »

Some of my cucumbers have got spikes on, I only grew on variety so can't understand why this has happened.

davyw1 · « **Reply #61 on:** July 06, 2009, 22:21:31 »

Some types do have spike Burpees Tasty Green being one of them

laurieuk · « **Reply #62 on:** July 22, 2009, 16:04:52 »

Having read the previous comments I thought I would add my details. I am growing "Tasty King" which cost £1.99 for 20 seeds. I have used 2 seeds so are cheap enough. We have already had 6 cucumbers to eat and you can see there are many more to follow.They are growing in large pots and take about half gallon of water each day and feed twice a week. It says on the packet that they can be grown outside as well.

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tim · « **Reply #63 on:** July 22, 2009, 16:19:04 »

Looking good!

davyw1 · « **Reply #64 on:** July 23, 2009, 13:40:11 »

MIne are coming along just fine

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saddad · « **Reply #65 on:** July 23, 2009, 13:45:23 »

My "whites" are in full production now... :)

tim · « **Reply #66 on:** July 23, 2009, 18:29:25 »

All goes well - but, as per, I get a lot of yellowing, mushing leaves at the base.

Do others?

davyw1 · « **Reply #67 on:** July 23, 2009, 19:25:51 »

Looking good Tim, don,t know about mush leaves at the base as i take them off.

Barnowl · « **Reply #68 on:** July 24, 2009, 09:05:12 »

I haven't had time to clear the space to pot mine on so they are still in root trainers - but one is growing little cukes. They get water mixed with Maxicrop in the bottom of the container - hydroponics anyone? :)

PS I removed the developing cucumbers from the first foot or so of stem a few weeks back, these are at the end.

Sparkly · « **Reply #69 on:** July 24, 2009, 10:07:10 »

Mine are picking up now! I am growing 2 carmen plants. Had one cucumber and quite a few nearly ready... Nice taste I thought.

landimad · « **Reply #70 on:** July 27, 2009, 09:10:29 »

Taken today, and still only little ones on the plant. Nothing picked for us at the moment, maybe before the season is out we shall get a glut.
Here's hoping for at least one off the plant.

1066 · « **Reply #71 on:** July 27, 2009, 11:51:31 »

looks like a very healthy plant Landimad. Mine are looking a bit miserable but still getting some cucs :-X

landimad · « **Reply #72 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:40:48 »

My cukes are not even a foot long yet. I am just waiting to see if I can get one to munch on.

Deb P · « **Reply #73 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:43:39 »

My outdoor types are doing terribly now, they fruited early but since then have hardly grown and are going yellow....thank goodness the indoor ones are going great guns!

landimad · « **Reply #74 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:47:06 »

Mine is neither, but it is growing in a coldframe.
Perhaps there is not enough light to allow them to fruit properly.

Barnowl · « **Reply #75 on:** July 28, 2009, 12:54:32 »

I've still got some Petita so won't be into Passandra until next year, though might try Socrates instead. In the meantime I'm trying La Diva (from Tuckers) - all female but not a hybrid so cheaper.

Has anyone tried Iznik F1 (from POD)? Thought it might suit as I'm pushed for space.

moonbells · « **Reply #76 on:** July 29, 2009, 11:39:46 »

I have at last got a couple of cues off the plant in the shed! Yum. Both picked before they were at maximum size (still some ridging lengthways) so hopefully this will mean that the oodles of smaller ones will continue growing and not go yellow because there's a full sized one on the plant. I hope!

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Hector · « **Reply #77 on:** July 29, 2009, 11:56:36 »

Do you folk trail your outdoor cukes then? I thought you grew them up canes ( sorry if asking the obvious...first time I've grown cukes...3 so far from greenhouse)

tim · « **Reply #78 on:** August 04, 2009, 09:05:52 »

I grow them on the flat because we have room.

These are indoor Passandra.

thifasmom · « **Reply #79 on:** August 04, 2009, 10:07:40 »

i grow mine up an arch, it helps to keep the ruit dry and out of reach of the slugs.

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