Lebanese Cucumber
What: Seed (D. T. Brown).
Where: 20L Bucket modified to a self-watering container
When: 12 October 2009.
Sown in: Yates Premium Seed Raising Potting Mix.
Fertiliser: Thin layer of RICHGROW: Organic Blood and Bone + Trace Elements & Sulphate of Potash 100mm below surface.
Advertised Germination: 6 - 10 Days.
Actual Germination: 6 days.
Advertised Maturity: 8 Weeks.
Actual Maturity: 7 Weeks.
19 October 2009
It's time to knock together some sort of trellis for these plants I think.
7 November 2009
Trellis is up and just in time! It looks like I'll have to extend it if these plants keep growing so fast. Lots of flowers and a few cucumbers on the way if I've hand pollinated them correctly that is.
20 November 2009
It didn't take very long for that cuke to go from the above shot to this!:
1 December 2009
Despite a desperate lack of sun there are plenty more like this on the way, they are yummy too!
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