Gift of a cucumber plant...

[daisygrubber]

And I don't know what to do with it, I didn't think to ask him lesson learn't.

I have read so much info i'm getting a little confused.

It's an unidentified species but I intend to plant it in a pot and support it with canes and string.

Now if I use my wickes nutrient rich multi purpose compost will that cut it or should I add something else. All the info says rotted maure (I don't have any), but is that necessary for one plant.

Also can anyone suggest a pot size for 1 plant, I was thinking 12".

Any help appreciated.

[shirlthegirl43]

A cucumber plant will be content in a 10 litre pot. you are okay with the string, they don't really climb but they do need supporting.

I use regular multi purpose compost for mine and usually feed with tomato feed though that is not recommended by some people.

It would be worth reading up on what to do if you don't have an F1 all female plant as there is something about removing male flowers (ones with no 'cucumber' behind them) though I forget if the fruits can form even without pollinating - I only grow the all female type.

[daisygrubber]

Thank you so much, just what I needed to hear. Some information must be sinking in

Will look into the flower thing as my next job. Will give it a go with tomato feed and see how I get on.

Thank you.

[shirlthegirl43]

You don't need to feed either toms or cukes until they are starting to produce fruit

[Potstubsdustbins]

Make sure you have good drainage cumbers hate standing in water and will rot off very quickly.

I grow them in the morrisons buckets so something about that size is OK.

The main problem you face is the fact you don't know the variety, all females require little attention and you don't have to remove any flowers. Others require the male flowers removing to prevent the fruits going bitter, whilst still others require both flowers left on the plant in order to produce fruit.

If you could find out what variety you have got it would really help when giving advice.

Colin