Cucumber question

sathya · « **on:** April 19, 2009, 11:45 »

I'm growing cucumber for the first time - Marketmore - Outdoor varierty, as I don't have a greenhouse. When I should start sowing indoor if I want to plant outside in the first week of June.
As I've run out of space, I'm thinking of planting them in pots and use trelis to support against a wall. Is that feasible.?Do I need to worry about pollination?
How many plants would I need for a family of 3? Any other tips for a decent yield would be greatly apprecited. Thanks
sathya

shaun · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2009, 13:14 »

i let mine crawl along the ground 3-4 plants is plenty and sow them now in the greenhouse.

peterjf · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2009, 13:33 »

sow your cucumbers now , then harden them off outdoors for about 3-4 days under cover, then should be ok to plant out ,

richyrich7 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2009, 20:37 »

But don't put them outside yet !! frosts will kill 'em, Don't know about your neck of the woods but my tender stuff don't go out till June

Stripey_cat · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2009, 18:07 »

Quote from: sathya on April 19, 2009, 11:45

I'm growing cucumber for the first time - Marketmore - Outdoor varierty, as I don't have a greenhouse. When I should start sowing indoor if I want to plant outside in the first week of June.

I usually reckon on three to four weeks for cucumbers and squash. It's probably better to be a bit late than too early.

senrab_nhoj · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2009, 18:33 »

Quote from: sathya on April 19, 2009, 11:45

I'm growing cucumber for the first time - Marketmore - Outdoor varierty, as I don't have a greenhouse. When I should start sowing indoor if I want to plant outside in the first week of June.

Quote from: shaun on April 19, 2009, 13:14

i let mine crawl along the ground 3-4 plants is plenty and sow them now in the greenhouse.

Did you ever get the teacher write "RTFQ" on the bottom of your work ?

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