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    I have just planted 72 cucumbers of a mixed varity, but before anyone says how many Cucumbers , I thought I might give some away down the allotment.

    Marion

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    Give some away! why not open a stall in the local market. He, He
    James the novice

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    • #3
      I hope its a big allotment. We are a family of 4 who all like cucumbers and I will be planting 2 a week for the next couple of months and I think that will probably suffice.
      Today Camborne, Tomorrow TRURO
      Bob Leponge
      Life's disappointments are so much harder to take if you don't know any swear words.

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      • #4
        I sowed my cucumbers yesterday. Lots of little ones for childrens lunchboxes and some burpless ones for a large wigwam in the garden. Can't wait!

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        • #5
          I plan on sowing mine this weekend but only one or two seeds though as I will sow more later around the 'normal recommended time' when most people will be sowing theirs .
          Food for Free

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          • #6
            Where on earth are you going to find the space to grow them on? Cucumbers make quite large plants, and I've always managed with 2 or 3 in the greenhouse to feed the whole family.

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            • #7
              Mmm, I agree and far too early for ridge cukes too. Unless you have loads of cloches on a hotbed. The 'mixed' bit concerns me too cos you will need to know if they are outdoor/indoor.

              Got to say the sun came out here...what a day! tempting to steal a march on nature and plant everything, but often I find that unless you can really provide constant conditions, there is a danger of things get leggy or knocked back by a chill. The ones you plant later normally catch up anyway.

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              • #8
                some are outdoor/indoor , some are indoor we have 100 plot allotment, WE have a table outside where people can leave items for plot holders they will soon go, I have sown the seeds below. Our site seems interested in trying different varities.

                9 telegraph
                9 long white ones
                9 short white ones
                9 lemon ones
                9 yard long ones
                9 bushy ones
                9 tasty king
                3 carman
                3 daves cucumbers bought on ebay long story
                3 other F1's
                2 stripy ones light and dark green
                and a few others I can't

                marion

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                • #9
                  how many? what do you have for a green house the eden project?

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                  • #10
                    What a lovely idea to have table outside! Can people just take them for trying or do you have an honesty box system. I think a lot of people sometimes grow too much and this is a nice way of sharing plants.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by kittykat8 View Post
                      some are outdoor/indoor , some are indoor we have 100 plot allotment, WE have a table outside where people can leave items for plot holders they will soon go, I have sown the seeds below. Our site seems interested in trying different varities.

                      9 telegraph
                      9 long white ones
                      9 short white ones
                      9 lemon ones
                      9 yard long ones
                      9 bushy ones
                      9 tasty king
                      3 carman
                      3 daves cucumbers bought on ebay long story
                      3 other F1's
                      2 stripy ones light and dark green
                      and a few others I can't

                      marion
                      wish i was close to you if this is the way you do it i wouldn't need to buy seeds for myself just collect one of everything on my way pasthee hee
                      this will be a battle from the heart
                      cymru am byth

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                      • #12
                        most people only leave what is spare but as I had spare seed I thought extra for people


                        marion

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by kittykat8 View Post
                          I have just planted 72 cucumbers of a mixed varity, but before anyone says how many Cucumbers , I thought I might give some away down the allotment.

                          Marion
                          Nice idea, I hope nobody else on your site has the same idea.
                          Blogging at..... www.thecynicalgardener.wordpress.com

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                          • #14
                            you'll be supplying your local supermarket with that lot but nice idea to swap with others
                            The love of gardening is a seed once sown never dies ...

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                            • #15
                              Still say cukes like it warm. Don't waste them. I hope you have insulation, heating and auto-venting in the glasshouse. Otherwise it is quite tricky and hard work. Really nice idea-the plant table.

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