The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
Posted in Allotments on Mar 31st, 2009
I have sown four seeds of the Cucumber Lemon this year. I have grown them before but gave them a miss last year. Apparently they will do well outside as well as in the greenhouse as long as there is no frost. This is a great and much sought after variety of Cucumber. Sometimes confused [...]
Posted in Allotments on Mar 11th, 2009
I am determined to have a more successful crop from this cucumber this year. I plan to put the plants on the least draughty side of the lean to with some extra protection as I have read that draught can be a killer for cucumber. I have read somewhere that John Innes number 3 compost [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 15th, 2008
Today I ordered some cucumber seeds, Carmen, from Thompson and Morgan, as advised by a forum member. I also ordered cauliflower and tomato seeds to make the order worthwhile. The cucumber seeds are very expensive at £7.99 for five but on a special deal at the moment the most expensive packet of seeds is free [...]
