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JerryL · February 12, 2009

I recently bought an 1875 D. M. Ferry & Co’s catalogue. At the beginning and end of most categories, Bean, Cucumber, Pepper etc they have a bit of info about that category including “General Directions for Cultivation”.

I found a particularly interesting statement at the end of the Cucumber section:

“Cucumber, Melon, Squash, and all vine seeds, are considered best when two or three years old; they run less to vines, and bear earlier and more abundantly than fresh seeds.”

It might be worth trying to plant a few of my old Homemade Pickle Cucumber seeds along with the fresh seeds I ordered this year and see if their statement is true.

February 12, 2009	#1
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 736	Interesting Info - at least to me. I recently bought an 1875 D. M. Ferry & Co’s catalogue. At the beginning and end of most categories, Bean, Cucumber, Pepper etc they have a bit of info about that category including “General Directions for Cultivation”. I found a particularly interesting statement at the end of the Cucumber section: “Cucumber, Melon, Squash, and all vine seeds, are considered best when two or three years old; they run less to vines, and bear earlier and more abundantly than fresh seeds.” It might be worth trying to plant a few of my old Homemade Pickle Cucumber seeds along with the fresh seeds I ordered this year and see if their statement is true. __________________ Jerry