First of the Many?

[tim]

The g/children were allowed in this am - 7 off the first 2 plants.

But suddenly realised I had not given the plants any food!

[tim]

[aquilegia]

wow!

When did you sow them? (cucs, not the grandchildren!)

[tim]

27 March - planted out (cold 'house) 30 April.

Earlier than usual because, unusually, I let the fruit grow from the base. Nagged by the g/c.

[Mothy]

Wow Tim!

They certainly look like they're enjoying them!!

What variety (Cucs not Grand Children)?

[tim]

Passanda - Dobies or Fothergills - very reliable.

[kitty]

do you heat your greenhouse tim?

[Marianne]

Wow !  they are lovely !! I am feeling very envious.
;D

[Roy Bham UK]

Lovely jubbly ;D mine karked it in my plastic greenhouse >:( ???

[Mrs Ava]

Look great Tim.

You know that law, that one that sod invented....well, in the greenhouse I have 4 cuce plants, all growing and being nurtured as I hoped to gain a few weeks and get a nice early crop, the rest of the plants, another 3, went out on the plot about 4 weeks ago.  The ones on the plot, covered in fruits starting about 2 fingers wide and about 6 inches long, ones in the greenhouse, not a flower! Why bother?

[tim]

kitty - they were grown with bottom heat, then into cold house.

Emma - capital S please!!

[shirl]

Gosh I dream of cucs like that!

Well done

[wardy]

I planted my teeny little cues out today in my warm box thing.  Look miles behind yours Tim  :)

[tim]

There's a time & place..................!

My second batch only went out a few days ago.

[gunnerbee]

lovely, its great to see kids eat homegrown healthy veggies, good on you.

[Mothy]

Our daughter Mia (2 yrs) loves cucumber. As I have always failed fairly miserably in the cold g/house, this year I have grown Sutton's Burpless tasty Green as recommended by Tim. They are an outside ridge variety and I have to say are doing quite well with tiny fruits on etc...got some in g/h and others outside on the plot.