Text only | Text with Images

Allotments 4 All

Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Icyberjunkie on July 23, 2005, 10:40:35

Title: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: Icyberjunkie on July 23, 2005, 10:40:35
After all the help thought I'd post a pic of my first cucumbers, french beans and onions- just three days away from home though and my courgettes are trying to take over the planet!!!

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/Icyberjunkie/Julyharvest.jpg)
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: daveandtara on July 23, 2005, 10:55:48
oh well done!!!
it must feel great to start taking stuff like that home!
we can't wait...
xx
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: wardy on July 23, 2005, 11:53:02
Them's knobbly cumbers  ;D
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: Icyberjunkie on July 23, 2005, 12:15:22
There are indeed wardy!   I had to scrape off the spines before bringing them home - just as well for it took all of about 30 minutes for the first one to be eaten.    ;D
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: Roy Bham UK on July 23, 2005, 13:40:24
 :o Wow scrumtious :o what a crop :o Will you consume all that or freeze it?
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: Icyberjunkie on July 23, 2005, 13:58:36
Bit of both Roy.   2 cucumbers been eaten already,  about 10 courgettes sliced and in the freezer, 6 given away to neighbours and the rest will be eaten.

I've never been so close to being a vegetarian........ :o
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: wardy on July 23, 2005, 14:39:54
I didn't take the nobbles off my cumbers and once sliced and diced they weren't noticeable.  I'm going veggie too as I have so many veg I eat less meat which has to be a good thing - less money  :)

I've got another cucumber about 5" long and looking very good.  That will be cue number two  :)
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: lorna on July 23, 2005, 15:45:47
WOW that sure shows good results, brilliant. Mind you I did pick my SECOND cucumber today ;D ::) Lorna
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: tim on July 23, 2005, 17:05:12
What we do for our neighbours, Icy!!
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: Icyberjunkie on July 23, 2005, 18:41:06
...and each other Tim.  Thanks for your advice and pictures on the cucumbers.
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: Merlins Mum on July 24, 2005, 15:12:28
They look like my burpless cucumbers Icy.  Didn't bother taking the spines and knobbly bits off mine.
MM
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: Moggle on July 24, 2005, 17:12:42
They look fantastic! Impressed with your beans, they are one of my favourite veg, and I can't wait for mine to be ready. Picked 4 little 4inch purple teepee (thanks Doris Pinks for the seeds!) yesterday and looking forward to more :)
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: Debs on July 25, 2005, 12:05:36

I carried out a scientific taste test with my 8 year old daughter...

Home grown cucumbers v Supermarket cucumbers.

Home grown were white crisp and had fabulous taste, whilst supermarket

were watery and tasteless.

I now need a much larger greenhouse than my bog standard 8' x 6' to

house next years produce! ;D

Debs 
Title: Re: First cucumbers - plus a wee bit more!
Post by: Icyberjunkie on July 25, 2005, 22:06:48
My cucumbers were grown outside Debs not having any option!   Wifey thinks its bad enough having the conservatory full of seedlings  ;)

Quote from: Merlins Mum on July 24, 2005, 15:12:28
They look like my burpless cucumbers Icy. Didn't bother taking the spines and knobbly bits off mine.
MM

The variety is "Long Green Ridge".  Brought another one home tonight and another 4 just about ready.  Will definately be growing them again next year  ;D
Text only | Text with Images