just planted 72 cucumbers

[kittykat8]

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

[workhorse]

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

[bobleponge]

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

[cottage garden]

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!

[veg4681]

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 .

[rustylady]

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.

[Paulottie]

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.

[kittykat8]

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

[snake the squadie]

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

[raine]

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.

[phil the shed]

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

[kittykat8]

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


marion

[seasprout]

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.

[Hans Mum]

you'll be supplying your local supermarket with that lot but nice idea to swap with others

[Paulottie]

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.