General information and discussion about cultivating melons, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins and gourds.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Suburban Washington, DC (Zone 7A)
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Hi all!
A friend just left a cucumber seedling on my porch, which is very sweet ... but ... I typically only grow tomatoes, peppers, and sometimes the odd lettuce, basil or other herb. I have no idea what to do with this thing! Any suggestions for DIY growing supports with what I have on hand? Am I completely nuts to think I can stick it in a grow bag with a tomato cage? Help! ![]() Kathy |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: connecticut,usa
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was it labeled?
cukes look like squash I have grown cukes in hanging baskets,which is fun. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2012
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No label, he just said it was a cucumber...
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Cukes are fun.
Once it gets bigger you can clone it to increase your "family" Last year 1/2 my cukes were cloned plants. With hanging baskets you can see from a distance if any are salad ready. They will grow along wires also for a dramatic effect. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: zone 6b, PA
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A grow bag and tomato cage will work just fine.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3
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Now why didn't I think of that! I keep poking the vines where I want them to go, and they refuse to stay! I have plenty of old used clips around. Thanks, kath!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MA/NH Border
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I plant them at the edges of my raised beds and let them grow down over the sides. My father has been known to plant them in the pots where he grows small fruit trees and let's them grow over the sides of the pots and sprawl.
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Tomatovillian™
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I think I am going to try a bag-and-cage. I may set it near my fence, and see if I can tie it up to the fence if it gets real wily.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2014
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I can't let them sprawl,or else mice will taste them.
I grow the long chinese type,if I let them sprawl,they end up like horse shoes. |
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