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mini cucumber - variety Greenfingers
Hi all,
I'm new to all this veg growing but on impulse bought a baby plant of the above variety. It's on my kitchen windowsill and seems to like it there.
Not sure where it should be or what to do with it?
It is at the moment one stem about 9 inches long, with 4 yellow flowers that have opened on it. There is a long tentacle thing growing off it as if it should be wound round something? Do I keep it on the window? Will it grow bigger? What's this tentacle thingy? How would I support any cucumber growing on it, surely they will be too heave for the plant to stay upright?
Sorry I sound really naive here but need really basic help.
Many thanks
I'm new to all this veg growing but on impulse bought a baby plant of the above variety. It's on my kitchen windowsill and seems to like it there.
Not sure where it should be or what to do with it?
It is at the moment one stem about 9 inches long, with 4 yellow flowers that have opened on it. There is a long tentacle thing growing off it as if it should be wound round something? Do I keep it on the window? Will it grow bigger? What's this tentacle thingy? How would I support any cucumber growing on it, surely they will be too heave for the plant to stay upright?
Sorry I sound really naive here but need really basic help.
Many thanks
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Cucumbers are climbing plants. The tentacle thing [tendril] is looking for a branch, twig, net, cane whatever to help the plant climb up
I do not know the variety, try Google. But will be better off outside [depending where you live], or in conservatory
You will have to Google to see if it needs pollinating or the the male flowers removing. Older varieties did need male flower removing, newer varieties do not.
If it needs pollinating, and is indoors, then you are the bee, better use Google again to distinguish male from female flowers
have a look here
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vegetables/vegetable-seeds/salad-seeds/cucumber-green-fingers/gww0852TMWhen an eel bites your bum, that's a Moray0 -
A good choice for an impulse purchase.
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vegetables/vegetable-seeds/salad-seeds/cucumber-green-fingers/gww0852TM
It's an outdoors one and will grow to 9' so unless you've got very tall windows, I'd start to harden it off......detailed instructions on looking after it on the link above.0 -
Where did you buy it from
sounds like just what I need 0 -
Foxy 0810 I bought it in B& Q under their 'Verve' labelling.
Best get googling...! Thanks to all for your advice0 -
Sounds interesting - I'll have to keep them in mind for next year.
As for weight, you'd be surprised what these sorts of plants can carry if they have something sturdy to cling on to..0
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