cucumber

[buzzingtalk]

I planted some cucumber seeds 5 days ago in the heated propagator and they are big already!! Possibly 2 inches...what should I do with them - put them out of the propogator or leave them in there for a bit?

[Aberdeenplotter]

yes, remove them from the propogator but make sure you don't stress them by giving them too much of a change in growing conditions. They may still need a bit of heat to keep them growing on so keep an eye on them.

[Two_Sheds]

Oh boy, you like doing things the hard way don't you ?! Where are you going to put those cukey monsters for the next 6 weeks?

[Potstubsdustbins]

Guess we were all in a rush when we first started growing I know I was.

But we learn with time or maybe we get more patience with age and a sore back.LOL

Colin

[buzzingtalk]

Well I read in various places that they should be planted indoors about now, so did. Not to worry though, there's only 2 of them, and they are dwarf variety so won't get massive (unlike my rubber plant, which is 2M and growing into the ceiling, I'm flummoxed with that one!)

[poohpouri]

Dont worry we've all planted something early and run out of room, you will learn not to always follow whats on seed packet

[chris]

nm - I sowed some last year in February They were HUGE by the time I got them outside. One died of wind burn, and the other 5 produced teeny cucumbers, then all the flowers dropped off. Cut my loses and composted 'em.

[Jelliebabe]

Mmmmmmm I sowed masses of cucumbers yesterday.....Hmmm too early? I do have a conservatory and a porch that they can go in until its warmer.... In fact thats where some of them are going to stay anyway...

Just tottered off and had a count up -14 cucumber plants and 3 gherkins... Gulp (think I'm going slightly mental about sowing seeds....)