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FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Profile Register Private Messages Log in	UK gardening forum Forum Index » How do I look after this plant? cucumbers Jump to: Select a forum The uk garden and gardening forums----------------SuggestionsIntroduce yourself to the garden forum UK Garden directory----------------Comments on the directory Your garden----------------What is this plantHow do I look after this plant?I think it might be dead ?Gardening at this time of yearGeneral Garden show and Open gardens----------------UK only - garden fairs and open gardensnon UK - garden fairs and open gardens I want to buy a ?----------------I want to buy a ? Latest UK garden news----------------Latest UK garden news  benray21 Posts: 5 Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:19 pm     Post subject: cucumbers Does anyone have any tips on growing cucumbers in a greenhouse? I want to ensure that they are long and thick, and tasty. My gardener has offered to build me a greenhouse and I'm considering it and growing cucumbers, and maybe some other veg. Johndoe234 Posts: 18 Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:37 pm     Post subject: A well-grown specimen of a greenhouse (‘frame’) cucumber, straight and cylindrical, smooth-skinned and glistening, may reach 18in (45cm) or more in length. A thing of beauty, especially on the show bench, but also a thing which is difficult to grow. Cucumbers under glass need warmth and care plus regular watering and feeding, tying and stopping, protecting from pests and diseases, and so on. Ideally the humidity should be higher than that provided for tomatoes, but many people grow the two vegetables together under glass quite successfully. The temptation these days is to grow cucumbers outdoors as there is so much less work involved and varieties have improved. But if you want to pick fruits in May or June for early summer salads then growing under glass is the only answer. Tips and Secrets Revealed GardeningGuyJohn Posts: 7 Joined: 12 Mar 2010 Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:54 pm     Post subject: I'd recommend growing them using a propagator to germinate them before moving them into the green house. If you have a heated green house then you want to plant them early in the Spring. If you're green house isn't heated then I would wait until the middle of spring to get the best result. Raised Garden Beds Options and Permissions Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum . Page 1 of 1 .:.
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