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  • Gherkin woes

    So, a couple of little gherkins were developing on my plant, but today when I went to check on them they'd gone all soft and yellow. They were only about 1 cm long still.

    Am I doing anything wrong? They had started growing when the plant was still inside, so probably weren't pollinated, could that be the problem? Or could it be the change of environment after taking them out? (I had hardened off in a mini greenhouse) Too much/little food/water? Something else?

    It's my first year growing veg, and these were looking like the most easy and trouble free plant so far, despite me expecting them to be one of the hardest.

  • #2
    Just take them off and I'm sure you'll get some green ones along soon. I always get a couple of yellow duds to start. The key is to keep whipping the gherkins because once they start, they don't stop! Get your pickling mixture and jar ready.
    Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

    Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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    • #3
      and watch out for big fat ones that hide under leaves...........
      S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
      a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

      You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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      • #4
        Originally posted by binley100 View Post
        and watch out for big fat ones that hide under leaves...........
        Yep I agree as there's always one!
        Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

        Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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        • #5
          Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View Post
          Yep I agree as there's always one!
          You can't blame me this time

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          • #6
            Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
            You can't blame me this time
            I was just about to place a request for a flirt alert button on MW's post "Like Button" but I'm glad to see we are both on fire tonight VC "mwah" xxx
            Last edited by VirginVegGrower; 29-06-2012, 10:15 PM.
            Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

            Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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            • #7
              Mwah, mwah's all round, because we're worth it!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                Mwah, mwah's all round, because we're worth it!
                Oh yes and I've had my roots done! Anyway back to gherkins...
                Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                • #9
                  My second attempt thanks to VC so they're still on the windowsill, I haven't gathered the courage to even put them in the stayput yet.
                  Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                  • #10
                    Fingers crossed for you and them, Flo

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                    • #11
                      Thanks VC - I'll be giving them all the snug protection I can muster!
                      Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                      • #12
                        Thanks for the replies. On the subject of pickling, any recipes/tips?

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                        • #13
                          There are so many. I add dill seeds to my basic pickling mix. Have a google!
                          Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                          Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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