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    Cucumber placement?

    Hi all, back with another question

    Am just planning my planting lay out - if anyone has suggestions I'd appreciate them.

    So far I've figured

    Cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets
    Two different varietys of carrots in deep grow bags I brought in the sale
    New potatoes in a spud growing kit my nan has given me.
    Tomatoes in a growbag

    In one raised bed - swede, leeks, onions and beetroot

    In another bed - sprouts, lettuce, spring onions and broccoli.

    The only thing confusing me is where to put my cucumbers. Are they ok in a bed or will they be better kept in the greenhouse? Bearing in mind I've never grown them before so any advice is greatly appreciated.

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    If I might make a couple of suggestions, well one actually. Morrisons sell black plastic pots similar to the ones cut flowers are delivered in, this year they were 98p for eight. You will find many grapes buy these make a hole in the bottom for drainage and use them to grow all manner of things.

    In my opinion you would be better to grow your cordon toms in these rather than grow bags as water control is so much easier. You say cherry toms in hanging baskets just make sure they are a bush type.
    As to your cumbers it really does depend on what variety you are growing whether they will be better outdoor or in the GH.

    Colin
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    • #3
      Colin - I know the buckets you mean - I work in a coop so have plenty of access to them and we have stacks in the back warehouse that the manager can't shift - no wants to pay for them basically! So sure he wouldn't mind a fair few going walksbouts if I asked him nicely :-)

      No idea of variety but will double check in the morning. Get the feeling my greenhouse is going to be very full this year :-)

      Thank you for the reply x
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      • #4
        Where did you say you live in South Wales? A contingent of us may be visiting your Coop as you can never have too many buckets!!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Welshmummy View Post
          Colin - I know the buckets you mean - I work in a coop so have plenty of access to them and we have stacks in the back warehouse that the manager can't shift - no wants to pay for them basically! So sure he wouldn't mind a fair few going walksbouts if I asked him nicely :-)
          Our coop gives them away!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Thelma Sanders View Post
            Our coop gives them away!
            so does our asda,best times are valentines or mothers day,ususally about 3 sizes,the larger ones from the roses are great for cucumbers,wel, mine did well in them,i placed the bucket in a lined box for water and feed supply,worked well,also for aubergine and peppers,chillies you name it
            Last edited by lottie dolly; 29-12-2011, 10:52 AM.
            sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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            • #7
              I think Welshmummy is from the Swansea way, VC

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              • #8
                Thanks Chris, I remembered later! I've been trying to remember where I used to pick up those free black buckets locally- darned if I can. Poor old brain - its not what it used to be!!

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                • #9
                  There are two types of cucumber - greenhouse and outdoor. I've never grown the greenhouse ones but have had great success with the variety Burpless Tasty Green F1 in grow bags on the patio. You could also grow them in a bed but they will need some sort of trellis or frame to climb up. They need sun but are otherwise very easy to grow.

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