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Old 18-06-2008, 05:18 PM
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My cucumbers are coming along quite nicely, but a couple of them are curling back on them selves. Is this normal, or am I missing something.
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Old 18-06-2008, 05:25 PM
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I'd say that's pretty normal- we are just so used to seeing EU standard cucumbers in the shops!!
Have you seen this???....Heart Shape Cucumber - Eatnineghost.com

Bet yours'll taste yummy!
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ooooooooo i want some heart shaped ones those are really cute
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I'm loving those cube melons though!

i tried to make a square tomato last year, but the blight got there first. Thanks for reminding me - must try again. Where's my double sided sticky tape again...
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a lot of my cuc's are curly wurly.

also I have a double header. I shall photograph and post on here should you wish.
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Old 22-06-2008, 10:41 AM
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try growing the plant up a stick in a green house the tendrils will grab hold of it, and let gravity do the rest for straight fruit.
also a good idea for space saving.
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a lot of my cuc's are curly wurly.

also I have a double header. I shall photograph and post on here should you wish.
ooooooooo i'd like to see your double header
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Ha! Oooh I want a heart shaped cucumber! And those cubic melons look like theyre going to pop back out, like in that Simpsons episode!
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If you add a bit of viagra to the water when watering that should straighten them out.
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