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Posted by beandreaming (U14358913) on Wednesday, 2nd June 2010
I have never grown cucumber before but have bought a plant which is now 1ft tall. I am going to grow in the greenhouse. How tall is it likely to grow and what do I grow it up? Is a single cane enough, like a tomato? Is there anything else I need to do with it? Many thanks for your help.
Someone please answer this as I type so slowly and there are so many ways to train a cucumber.
If not-google for ideas
Thanks Smiling Cat. I have planted today in greenhouse with a cane. Hopefully it will flourish. It always fascinates me the way a cucumber leaf smells of cucumber, swede seedlings smell of swede! Simple pleasures!
I haven't grown Femspot cucumbers, but I grow the tasty burpless ones by planting one to a black (ex supermarket) pot and then standing them on the shelving of my mini gh (with the cover removed) and letting them trail down. The fruits can rest on the shelving when they get heavy and it keeps them out of the reach of the "nasties" on the ground. Hope that helps.
Nan x
Beandreaming- isn't it a good job bog plants all smell different?
Sorry, I couldn't resist it!
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