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Some of my Tasty King cucumbers in the GH are normal, long, straightish but a few others are skinny at plant end and bulbous at other. Any of the grapes have a clue as to why?
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Believe it's due to poor pollination.....
Also remember to keep well wateredNever test the depth of the water with both feet
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Or have they got pollinated and the seeds are developing in the bulbous bit.Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poetComment
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I had a sneaking suspicion that might be the case, but thanks for the confirmation. Water not a problem, they drink copiously every day. Maybe I should be tickling the flowers with a paint brush. Otherwise they are an excellent varietyComment
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Sometimes if they get pollinated they become bitter. If so take off all the male flowers.Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poetComment
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Damned if I do, damned if I don't. To pollenate, or not to polenate, that is the question. ?.....Originally posted by roitelet View PostComment
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As far as I know T K is an F1 Asian variety that's should be allowed to pollinate though if I were I would investigate that further.
Harvest one of the bulbous plants if it is bitter then forget the above, if it is sweet but full of seed harvest at an early stage.Potty by name Potty by nature.
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Had a quick goggle, the seed packet says to leave male flowers on with this variety....Never test the depth of the water with both feet
The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory....
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.Comment
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Very many thanks to you all for the help.Comment
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Just for info, I have eaten a bulbous cuc and they taste excellent all the way through, fat bits and thin bits, so no problem apart from cosmetic, wouldn't win any prizes on the show bench.Originally posted by Potstubsdustbins View PostComment
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Unless there is a category for the cucumber most resembling a light bulb.Originally posted by jayjaybee View Postphoto album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.htmlComment
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Never sen a lightbulb with the curve my cucs have, definitely a naughtier comparison comes to mind, nuff said. If I can manage it, I may take a piccy.Originally posted by Bill HH View PostComment
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