My cucumbers

Corr, that's a big one... looks like you've done that before... etc




:yho:

 

No... I did try last year with some outside ones that where a complete failure.
This is the first for me with indoor cucumber... lucky... I guess..and a lot of TLC

 

Alice,
I did crystal apple a few years ago and they were a complete succes.
John

 

Whoooosh! :D Oh dear! Im taking my sense of humour and going home!*



*Well Addlestone actually- Having fun at their canoe club this afternoon.

 

I couldn't get the little blighters to germinate for love nor money this year.

I'm growing 4 plants, and to get that many I ended up sowing a total of 32 seeds!

They seem to be doing well though. I grow them in fairly shallow but large-rimmed pots. To stop the stems rotting I prop one end of the pot up slightly so the surface is sloping and the water runs off the stems.

Homegrow cucumbers are amazing though. They taste like a completely different veg to supermarket ones.

 

I have just repotted my cucumber into one that I hope will be big enough but it is on the side of the greenhouse that gets the sun so should I shade it.

 

I do believe the best advise is yes...give it some shade.. seems they like the warmth but not scouching sun.

 

You should see the next one thats almost ready to harvest....
It`s even bigger:D

 

ummm thanks for info tried cucumbers this year started them in green house planted several plants out only one survived not exactly sure what heppened to rest and that one has only just started growing now

 

Thank you Capney I will when the sun shines again

 

Sassy don`t be downhearted try again next year ,I have grown cues for the last 2 years in a plastic greenhouse and had some tremendous fun. :rotfl:

This year smart snazzy new "glass" greenhose ,the proper job ,and I also have had abject failure. I really don`t know why :cnfs:

I think sometimes you have to look at it and think ,"Yes I am doing this to provide something for us to eat but its giving me enjoyment", take pleasure in it aswell Your successes and failures. :yho:

Thats why most of us started gardening in the beginning. :gnthb:

 

I picked the next cucumber this morning and as promished it is the biggest yet.
So you see.. If I can do this in a conservatory I`m sure anybody can but I cant help thinking theres a little luck required.

 

I`m showing off again.. and why not..
It only just fits in the fridge salad compartment!

 

Your leaves look extremely green and healthy capney. I have a plant growing outdoors and although there are cucs growing nicely ( one very nice one which I shall probably pick tomorrow :thumb: ) the lower leaves are going mottled and yellowy. I have been feeding it with tomato feed.

 

The dont look so healthey now. In fact I have removed one the plants today because it was proper poorly looking. The one above in the picture is also showing signs of losing the first leaves.
I assume this is the natural way to go.