My cucumbers

There appears to be quite a bit of chatter on the forum regading growing cucumbers.
So,,,, heres my little contribution in the hope that It may help someone to improve their knowledge, and of course mine as well...

After my first attempt to grow outdoor cucumbers last year turned out to be a total failure. This year I decided to try a couple in the consevatory.
Two plants in large pots first filled with general purpose compost. A layer of dry food was installed while planting.
I have two types




I have arranged a support structure so the plants have to be tied in to grow in a spriral up the frame. This way I reckon I shall get several feet of growth before the support runs out.
On a really warm day I may water them 3 to 4 times and I nearly always mist them when I`m passing to keep the humidity up.
They are fed regular with tomato feed.
I have blinds that stop any direct sun falling on the plants so they seem to thrive when the temperature is close to 30C !
This picture of the first of the crop and looking promising.
So far I have only had to remove one male flower.






Leaves look healthy


Flowers are looking amazing

 

Spotted today on my cucumber plant..

 

Hi Caps. always nice to hear a success story.......:cl-p:

 

Thanks Roders.. always nice to do a bit of trumpet blowing as well..

 

Looking good Robert.:thumb:

Have you tried feeding with nitrogen as opposed to tomato feed?

The theory is that as they are all female, they are not producing seed, so potash is not required.
Not sure if it works though.

 

Thanks for that info Peter.. but to be honest I think as this is my first time with this success I shall carry on as I am. Unless anybody has actually fed nitrogen and seen results?
Willing to try if this is the case.

 

Well I'm not suggesting nitrogen on its own John.

More a high nitrogen feed rather than high potash.

I used to top dress with the previous years grass clippings, other than that no feeding at all.
If you moved the top dressing after a week or two the roots had come to the surface under the muck.

It really stank but the cues loved it

 

Very nice matey.
I've tried some outdoors but they are small with tiny little cucumber developing.
Hopefully I will get a few before the end of summer.

Yours are a sight to behold

 

My cucumbers are terribly disappointing this year, and as it was the first year with my new greenhouse its even more frustrating. :lollol::lollol:

I first of all had problems germinating the seeds, and now the plants are sitting in the pots looking very sullen. I don`t think they will ever be big enough to produce anything. :skp:

I think I will be buying plants in next year. :flag:

 

I dont actually grow cues any more John.
My problem was always RSM, and the other problem was disposing of the fruits.

I used to just give them away, I dont even like cucumber, it gives me indigestion:hehe:

 

My latest Cu. To say I`m pleased is an understatement

 

Great looking cucumbers Capney. I've never managed any as good as that and they always seemed to be late coming.
Now I just grow small round cucumbers. I get many more and they start coming nice and early.
If anybody wants to try the round cucumbers next year 2 varieties which do well outdoors for me are Cucumber Lemon (Chrystal Apple) and Boothby's Blond.