cucumber tanja

[cotton54321]

Hi guys
bought this outdoor cucumber seed (still no greenhouse boo hoo!) and planted 2 seeds on edges of a 5in pot.
Any ideas how long it takes for them to germinate? I can't decide whether a) I just planted too early, b) they are hard to grow or c) they just take ages to germinate and I need to be patient!
Any one else tried this variety? Also, if so, how many plants have you planted?
Thanks
Melx

[Lesley Jay]

Cucumbers take about a week to germinate. Last year I grew 8 cucumber plants outdoors and they were really easy to grow. We trained them up cane sticks to keep the cucumbers off the ground. I haven't grown Tanja though.

[andrewo]

Weather has also been mad, so this doesn't help with germination. Are you using a propagator or cloche to get them started?

[cotton54321]

HI
I am trying to germinate in a pot on the windowsill as we are quite exposed outside.
Its definitely been more than a week
prehaps I'll try again!

[Lesley Jay]

Give them longer. Everything is so much slower with this dreadful weather that we are having.

[bramble]

Hi cotton,
I sowed 8 seeds about ten days ago and so far only one has germinated. I'm not giving up hope as the weather has been so cold. Have faith, they will grow.

[Jaxom]

I planted 4 seeds on my window sill two weeks ago and now have 2 plants with two true leaves. No sign of the other 2 though. I suppose 50% is OK?
Jax

[cotton54321]

Thanks for the encouragement guys!
Prehaps I will leave them a little longer and just plant up another pot in case!
Melx

[mandyballantyne]

Hi,

I planted 5 seeds all up in around 6 days.

They are really tall about 6" but still only have 2 leaves, have I done something wrong?

[cotton54321]

just a quick question - do you plant cucumber seeds on their side? I am going to try planting again but don't want to waste any more seed!
Mel x

[Bugeyes]

Sarah Raven said last week on GW to plant the seeds vertically so that water doesn't lie on them and rot them. Sowed mine 6 days ago and no sign yet....