More questions from a newbee (sorry).

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  1. esdel

    esdel Apprentice Gardener

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    I'm very linited for space, i have a strech approx 12 feet long, 6 feet of this i have placed an old door with 3 glass panels over the top, its approx 6 inches from the soil level.

    At the moment i have some carrots growing, but not sure what else i could put in there.



    And i have created a small 4 x 4 foot plastic covered ( greenhouse), on top of my shed roof.

    In there i'm growing about 12 cucumber plants, will this be ok, i can open one side when i need to so the air can get in, but not sure how often i should do this.

    cheers.
     
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    The carrots sound a good idea. Plant some salad stuff as well (if you like them) - lettuces, radishes, spinach, rocket - that will fill up your space.

    12 cucumber plants is too many, To give you an idea I grow three in a 8X6 greenhouse and they fill it up. I would only grow a couple in your space - depending on the variety. Cucumbers like a humid environment and can tolerate a fair bit of shade so keeping the sides closed should be OK.
     
  3. esdel

    esdel Apprentice Gardener

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    lol, ok i thought the more plants the more fruit.

    Thanks for the replies.
     
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  5. esdel

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    True - but you can only eat sooo many cucumbers! :loll:[/QUOTE]

    I was going to pickle some, still to be true i wanst sure how many cucumbers id get from one plant.

    Plus the seed was in the packet and i thought sod it.
     
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    Something I often think .... particularly in the garden!!
     
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