I,v just been reading my Dr Hessayon Greenhouse book (page 73 if u have it) and it says , in the sowing bit, "Germination takes place in 2-3 days-do not use seedlings which germinate after this time." It gives no reason why! My cucumber seeds took 2 weeks to germinate......do i have to start again? Whats the reason? ty
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Mine were on a heater mat under halogen growlights, 4 varietys , one type marketmore germinated in about a week, the other 3 types took 2 weeks, but thats with lots of heat
2-3 days seems a bit quick to give up on them in normal conditionsLiving off grid and growing my own food in Bulgaria.....
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I germinate everything under the sink between two strips of damp kitchen roll in a takeaway tub.
My Burpless seeds took 3 days to germinate and the Retsina seeds 4 days.Hi. Hi. We've removed your signature. If you have any issues with this, please contact one of the Moderators.
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If it germinates, I grow it, never noticed any weak cuke plants as a result of later germination and my cukes have always been good to me.Attached FilesRat
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Rat, fantastic cucumbers! I guess they are in a large polytunnel or grenhouse, how high do they go and what supports them? Just the bamboo canes or are they on rope? How old are the plants at this point?
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Originally posted by Lazgaot View PostRat, fantastic cucumbers! I guess they are in a large polytunnel or grenhouse, how high do they go and what supports them? Just the bamboo canes or are they on rope? How old are the plants at this point?
The photo was takem just the day before I started picking last year - can't be more specific - I do start a diary every year but get way too busy to keep it up.Rat
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Have just checked my blog for last year and I reckon the photos are taken about mid JuneRat
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