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Post by Missredhead on May 16, 2009 12:27:44 GMT
The guy that planted them said that he grows them in a heated GH or indoors. If I want to put them outside I have to make sure that they are protected from winds and rain  Will probably leave them in the hallway for now. The link didn't work Tig, just sent you to Wilkos homepage. |
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Post by Chuckles on May 16, 2009 12:58:48 GMT
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Post by Missredhead on May 16, 2009 13:11:08 GMT
one per pot?
I'll have to go to Wilkos soon then.
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Post by Chuckles on May 16, 2009 13:50:00 GMT
one per pot? I'll have to go to Wilkos soon then. Yep I do one per pot, it's a really useful size pot imo. As for support, you don't have to let them grow up hill, they can go horizontal. Amazing what you can do with a a few canes and some gdn wire. You might be able to rig something up with one of those expanding cane thingymejigs or even some netting secured to canes  |
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Post by Dr Bill on May 16, 2009 18:54:56 GMT
254cm - wow, that's some pot  |
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Post by Missredhead on May 16, 2009 18:57:33 GMT
I think it is supposed to be 25.4cm dr bill
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Post by Dr Bill on May 16, 2009 18:58:44 GMT
I think you're right ;D
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on May 16, 2009 19:31:12 GMT
My mini-cucumbers are in 14" pots...one per pot, each one takes a gro-bag's worth of compost.
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 6, 2009 18:19:32 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jun 10, 2009 23:03:24 GMT
Did you tickle the flowers with a little paintbrush Missy? |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 13, 2009 16:18:42 GMT
am I supposed to?
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Post by Tig on Jun 13, 2009 19:30:31 GMT
Hmm, well without bees or similar flying things to do the job I find it helps (I use an art brush to get into the middle of the flower) And most varieties taste better if you remove any male flowers as soon as you spot them (they are the ones without a mini-cucumber behind them). x Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 13, 2009 19:50:42 GMT
right...will give it a go then..
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 15, 2009 21:19:24 GMT
I found an old eye liner brush so gave it a wash and tickled the flowers with that. I have a few more flowers but not sure if they are the male ones that you mentioned..will take a pic tomorrow so that you can see and let me know  |
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Post by Tig on Jun 15, 2009 22:36:23 GMT
You can't miss them Missy - the productive flowers have a small cucumber looking shape behind them, the males are just flowers on a thin stem  x Tig |
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Post by Chuckles on Jun 16, 2009 7:30:42 GMT
Something I'd always wondered about too Missy, I never knew the difference between male and female flowers  you live and learn, thanks Tig. |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 16, 2009 9:19:41 GMT
So these are male?   and this is a female?  |
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Post by Tig on Jun 16, 2009 10:03:18 GMT
By eck you are a quick learner Missy   Top of the class! Just pinch the male flowers off as soon as you spot them, and tickle the females (sounds about right to me ;D) x Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 16, 2009 10:07:26 GMT
the one with the male flowers doesn't have any females on it just 4 males...is this right? Will I get females on it?
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Post by Tig on Jun 16, 2009 10:38:12 GMT
I have tried quite a few varieties and some produce loads of male flowers, whilst others have hardly any! They should get females just be patient You will be fed up of cucumber sandwiches by the end of summer ;D Once the fruit have set don't forget to give them a liquid feed once a fortnight. x Tig |
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Post by Chuckles on Jun 16, 2009 11:00:21 GMT
and I didn't know you should nip the male flowers off. Right I'm off to the GH for a bit of a looksy 
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 16, 2009 13:24:46 GMT
Have taken off the male flowers now....when you say fruit has 'set' what does that mean exactly  |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 16, 2009 15:38:22 GMT
AS I have 2 plants and you say that I should get lots of cues I have decided to try an experiment....I have left one indoors and have put the other one outside in the mini GH...  I wonder if there will be any difference....I will close the door if the temp is due to drop though. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 16, 2009 19:05:11 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jun 16, 2009 19:12:11 GMT
When the little cucumber starts to grow Missy, if it hasn't been properly pollenated it won't 'set' but will start to go yellow rather than green, and shrivel. Hmmm, I have told you to remove all the male flowers, as that is what I do with mine, as recommended on the seed packs, however further reading suggests .... there are some varieties which need male pollen to set the cucumbers So if after tickling none of yours set then I would take your brush across a male flower and then tickle the female, however (nothing is ever simple with gardening is it :  in some types the male pollen can make the cucumbers bitter! Shame we don't know what you are growing or we could check! Petita f1, picasso f1 and telegraph improved all require the removal of male flowers, marketmore doesn't mention it on the packet so they could be left on the plant one assumes. x Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 16, 2009 20:06:03 GMT
It's all so confusing.........still it's a learning curve.
I'm not too sure if I even like mini cucumbers, I have only ever eaten the big ones ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 15, 2009 18:08:36 GMT
Some of the leaves on my plants are huge and seem to be covering the flowers...should I cut them off to allow more light to the flowers?
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Post by Tig on Jul 15, 2009 18:52:56 GMT
I don't |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 15, 2009 19:35:33 GMT
ok then I wont either but they are getting a bit large for the plastic GH.....
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Post by Tig on Jul 15, 2009 22:46:56 GMT
You should see mine Missy, I have four cetriole melone, one burpless and a gherkin all growing in one mini-growhouse, and the peter peppers on a higher shelf! Cosy or what ;D
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you live and learn, thanks Tig.
in some types the male pollen can make the cucumbers bitter! Shame we don't know what you are growing or we could check! Petita f1, picasso f1 and telegraph improved all require the removal of male flowers, marketmore doesn't mention it on the packet so they could be left on the plant one assumes.