house-elf Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I am currently growing some cucumbers, they are about 10cm tall, and look healthy but I still can't see any cucumber growing ! Does anyone know when the cucumber will appear ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 http://www.cucumbergrowingtips.com/index.html Have a look at this site. I'm also growing some this year for the first time in ages. I used to grow them years ago with a reasonable amount of success. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I usually let mine get to about 5 feet tall and then stop the plant growing any taller, then the cucumbers start forming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 They seem to be taking their time this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I've got about 3 cucumbers on each of my plants but they're in the greenhouse. They've only just formed. I think it depends on the type and whether they're an all female variety. I'm sure you won't have to wait long now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracook31 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'm trying to grow cucumbers this year for the first time... seems a non starter so far The first plant put in, just wilted straight away and woudln't recover what ever I tried! All my other veg are in the same compost with same manure and I gave plenty of water. i have since planted two more plants, and one seems to be doing the same.. the other looks ok but not much growth so far even with all the rain & warm weather! Any tips?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrin Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I have cucumbers in my greenhouse - mini munch variety. 4 of them are doing really well and have started producing cucumbers even tho the plant is only about 1ft high. 2 of them died inexplicably, even tho they were treated exactly the same. Think they are just fragile plants, especially when small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I bought one plant from a garden centre. Its main leaf got knocked off on the way home . I don't think it's ever recovered but it hasn't totally died yet, just hasn't really grown any more . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I went to water the greenhouse today, and - overnight, it seems - two flowers have appeared and are already forming little cucumbers! I'm sure they weren't there yesterday. The butternut squash on the other hand, just doesn't seem to be doing anything at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 My cucumbers are in the greenhouse. Lots of leaf, but no flowers as yet, although I can see where they buds are starting to appear. I also have a melon and that is producing flowers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I have planted 3 so far, but only 1 has survived. That said,its doing very well indeed & is in a grow bag on its own in the greenhouse I may look out for a mini one to pop into the spare hole I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 They are very prone to damping off in the early stages ie. they rot at the base. I have lost about 3 this way this year but I now have one with cucumbers set so hopefully we are on our way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I've tried two varieties this year. A general green cucumber and "Crystal Lemon" they're both an all female variety and they've done really well. Cucumbers hate root disturbance so if you've potted them on elsewhere that could cause them to die. I've used biodegradable pots and then potted them on by keeping them in the decomposing pot. I've use loo roll insides in the past too. Mine are in the greenhouse and I've got cucumbers that are about 4" long. As others have said they're just sensitive little plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Cucumbers hate root disturbance so if you've potted them on elsewhere that could cause them to die. I've used biodegradable pots and then potted them on by keeping them in the decomposing pot. I've use loo roll insides in the past too.Mine are in the greenhouse and I've got cucumbers that are about 4" long. As others have said they're just sensitive little plants. I wish I'd known that before I started . Thanks for the advice though, I may try again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Mine haven't grown very much at all, very disappointing. I don't know about 4" cucumbers, 4" inch plants would be good, they are sad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 My cucumber plants are hopeless too! I keep meaning to pop a few more seeds in! If I keep them in the greenhouse maybe there'll still be time to raise a crop bearing plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Mine have suddebly had a growth spurt! They are putting on inches every day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 ....so have mine! - and they're covered with tiny 1" cucumbers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I have 4 cucumber plants in a large pot outside. They are all now about 5ft tall and have tied them to an arch which is meant for a climbing rose, but as that doesn't seem to be climbing . . . . I have lots of lovely yellow flowers and behind each flower a ickle cucumber My brother mentioned you were meant to remove the flowers otherwise you get bitter fruits, but after reading a bit, it seem if they are male flowers remove them and if they are female leave them. Female have the cucumber growing behind the flower, just in case you were wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Mine are on he way up he roof of the greenhouse!! I daren't try pollinaing the flowers as the cucumber and melon flowers are all mixed up and I can't ell which is which! Hopefully I don't need to resort that though as I think I have some litle cucumbers appearing at last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
house-elf Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks for all your replies, they have been useful. I'd just like to let you all know that I now have 7 cucumbers growing, too small to eat as yet, but still there ! I'm so chuffed especially its my first time growing them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Why do my cucumbers have spines on them? Do they remove them in the shops or do they have a different variety? (Mine are "Burpless") Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
house-elf Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Why do my cucumbers have spines on them? Do they remove them in the shops or do they have a different variety? (Mine are "Burpless") Milly Mine have little spines on, but the biggest one is starting to go a proper cucumber looking skin with no spines, so i,m guessing they drop off or something ! I haven't a clue what variety mine are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Why do my cucumbers have spines on them? Do they remove them in the shops or do they have a different variety? (Mine are "Burpless") Milly the old heritage ones have spines the modern F1's have had them bred out crystal apple's are like needles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 OK, I have a Q problem. The plant is wonderfully vigerous, & clambering over everything in the greenhouse,but the little Q's grow to about an inch,the go soft & drop off Never had a problem like this before - I have always been really good with Q's - any ideas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
