[Lardman]

I was thinking about sowing my Carmen F1 Cukes this afternoon, Im a little nervous at £1.60 a seed. 

I've checked the weather, the compost, the propagator and the cleaned the pots. Have I missed anything?

[mumofstig]

greenhouse/coldframe at the ready?

Other than that all systems are go !                           

[JayG]

I was thinking about sowing my Carmen F1 Cukes this afternoon, Im a little nervous at £1.60 a seed. 

I've checked the weather, the compost, the propagator and the cleaned the pots. Have I missed anything?

First repayment on the bank loan? 

It's not essential but it's usually recommended to sow the seeds on edge rather than flat as they are less likely to trap water and rot in that position.

[waddecar]

I was thinking about sowing my Carmen F1 Cukes this afternoon, Im a little nervous at £1.60 a seed. 

I've checked the weather, the compost, the propagator and the cleaned the pots. Have I missed anything?

Only sow as many seeds as you want plants - I'm planning on making my packet of Tiffany F1s (4 for £3.99) last 4 years - this is currently year 2.

Oh and i'll try to remember to restock during the 2013 sales

[Lardman]

greenhouse/coldframe at the ready?

Im struggling with the greenhouse again - Im finding it really difficult with the huge temperature swings. Last year I cooked all the cukes in there

[8doubles]

At £1.60 a seed i would expect the cucumbers to do tricks !

[Lardman]

At £1.60 a seed i would expect the cucumbers to do tricks !

Funny you should say that, the last Carmen I knew ..... oh wait its a family forum 

It was a moment of madness in a T&M sale, after my unpleasant experience with the miniature white ones last year that turned into spiky balls of bitter, repeatingness.