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Is there any harm in letting the main stem of cucumbers continue growing? One has reached the top of its support and i'm thinking about training it horizontally against the wall of the house and finally onto the roof of the shed...
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You can if you wish - do you have any fruit forming yet? My understanding is that cucumbers usually fruit on the sideshoots growing off the main stem so you do need to consider whether it is worth getting all the extra length of main stem. Will the vine have the time and resources to set and produce fruit. -
I never cut back any parts of my cucumber and always get more fruits than I can manage so I wouldn't worry at all.
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I take off a lot of the tips as they have no support when they get too long. I cant get to a lot of my plants to train them anymore but i always seem to get loads and all at the same time. They seem to have a break and then start all over again. I just wish you could do more with them.
I wonder if you can put them in a smoothie with melon and bananas, it wouldn't taste horrible as they dont have much taste.Comment
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Somebody mentioned cucumber wine.........you could try the search button.S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
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ooh... that sounds interesting. I have pickled loads and made cucumber & apple chutney so far.Originally posted by binley100 View Postpjh75
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Oh just searched and realised it was yourself Bounty Hunter
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Ha ha, dont you just hate it when that happens? lol,Originally posted by binley100 View PostOh just searched and realised it was yourself Bounty Hunter
Yep, its my neighbour. She hasnt started it yet. I gave her a couple of plants i had spare,i think you need 4lbs at a time but it takes months to ferment so a long way off yet.
The smoothie is more instant, what do you think, should i try it? ha ha
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Be brave , give it a go, you know you want too.
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Ah, not sure about the on heat bit but I hadn't read your signature bit properly and did think you were a guyOriginally posted by Bountyhunter View PostI wish i had just called myself Sara, i think bountyhunter makes me sound like a bloke on heat. lol
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