Help me growing cucumbers

[Pottage]

i have a cucumber plant in doors and i understand i need to prune it. im an idiot and dont understand what to prune and when. hope you guys can help me out

plz plz help!!!

[Samwise]

Hi Pottage, I'm growing a mini variety and don't prune mine much but as the plant grew bigger I removed the lowest leaves and the lowest cucs to give the newer growth and cucs further up a better chance. Although i understand that many people remove the laterals also.

[FionaH]

Samwise, what the heck is a lateral when its at home?

[Pottage]

lol glad u asked that fiona because i was going to ask the same, i just went a nipped off the long stingy things. hope this was right

[Samwise]

When it's home a lateral is a shoot coming off the main stem...when it's out on the town it could be anything...

[Pottage]

Cucumber vines should be pruned when growing vertically. They produce a sucker stem at each leaf node, similar to tomatoes. However, you DO NOT take out the sucker stem right at the main stem, but instead you let it grow to the first leaf. There will be a leaf and a tiny cucumber forming, and then a continuation of the stem. Take the stem off after the leaf and new cucumber

is this right?

[Samwise]

Lol I found the laterals thing on another thread so thought I'd mention what others had advised, I'm not very experienced growing normal sized cucumbers I'm afraid, just ickle ones

[FionaH]

When it's home a lateral is a shoot coming off the main stem...when it's out on the town it could be anything...

Dressed up and ready to party?

Cucumber vines should be pruned when growing vertically. They produce a sucker stem at each leaf node, similar to tomatoes. However, you DO NOT take out the sucker stem right at the main stem, but instead you let it grow to the first leaf. There will be a leaf and a tiny cucumber forming, and then a continuation of the stem. Take the stem off after the leaf and new cucumber

is this right?

Dunno but it sounds good
You can tell I know nack all about cucumbers cant you?

[FionaH]

Lol I found the laterals thing on another thread so thought I'd mention what others had advised, I'm not very experienced growing normal sized cucumbers I'm afraid, just ickle ones

Yeah but I happen to know you are very good at the ickle ones!

[Pottage]

lol i have never grown anything in my life im currently trying to grow....

cucumber
chiles
sunflower
tomatoes
carrots
onions
lettice
strawberries
sprouts
beatroot

and the list goes on lol

[Samwise]

Awww thanks Fi, I've just left it to it's own devices really and chastised it when it gets unruly!
That's a lot of stuff you're growing! There'll be a feast at harvest time

[Pottage]

Pottage Pottage is online now
Germinator

does this mean i will grow up to be terminator?

[FionaH]

My first year growing too. I have a new plan after getting slightly hysterical at near death of my aubergines.
Most things WANT to grow.
Stick most things in the right soil and they WILL grow
Dont stress it
And they have 2 choices grow or perish!

I would suggest read lots, loads of past threads about all the stuff you are growing. Ask lots of questions and dont be afraid of looking like an idiot. That jobs all mine

[Samwise]

Near death? Did they recover?!?!?
Don't forget to label things pottage! god knows how many times i've made that mistake!

[Pottage]

fi share you idiot job with me..... please