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I am growing a mini cucumber called twenty and just scoffed a whole one in ermhh twenty bites. Taste is absolutely wonderful.
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LOL........that's what I like to hear! -
Was it hard to grow ? I keep hearing that cucumbers don't have to be like those things they sell in the shops...but if it's a large plant that needs lots of tlc and a greenhouse, I'll give it a miss !
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Dainty little small bites of course.
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I'm growing a couple of mini cukes outside and they're only a couple of foot. Lovely! I expect that it would have dome better inside but hey ho! Still got a fair few!Originally posted by snohare View Post Was it hard to grow ? I keep hearing that cucumbers don't have to be like those things they sell in the shops...but if it's a large plant that needs lots of tlc and a greenhouse, I'll give it a miss !
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I have most of mine under cover but trying to grow an outdoor variety this year as well without much success. Biggest problem with cues is their determination to commit hari kari(probably spelled wrongly) with the stems deteriorating at ground level if the compost is kept too wet. I get over that by growing mine in a bottomless 2 ltr pot on top of a large pot/bucket. Both full of compost btw
. The taste compared to shop bought ones is truly amazing and like the end of the tomato crop, the end of the summer cue crop is a huge miss until next year.
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Dainty and me in the same sentence? first time for everythingOriginally posted by Potstubsdustbins View Post
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Cue cumbersome jokes....
So how big are the plants ? I have the chance of some double glazed glass (out of a shop freezer unit), I was thinking of a cold/hot frame sort of thing - but would 31 inches square be big enough ?There's no point reading history if you don't use the lessons it teaches.
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yes they would have plenty growing space in that but could get a bit hot and cues like a humid atmosphere. You could always use the glass at the back and use polythene at the front though
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Hmm, thank you for those words of wisdom. I always prefer to learn from others' experience rather than my mistakes !
Off to chop my tattie haulms tomorrow, I'd like to leave them in but can't go into Aberdeen to check 'em every day and with Blightwatch warnings on the go I don't think I can risk it...
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