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How chuffed am I?

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RichardC

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How chuffed am I?
« on: April 21, 2009, 21:09 »
Got my first seedlings showing today in the one of my window cill propagators. Three little cucumber plants just showing their heads.

Have got onions and garlic growing on the plot, but this is the first growth from a seed.

Can't believe how chuffed it's made me feel  :)

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Re: How chuffed am I?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2009, 21:13 »
Great isn't it?  :D Just wait until your munching those cucies Yum Yum!!
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Re: How chuffed am I?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2009, 21:17 »
There's only two of us and we only grow three cue plants, we always end up  asking 'are you  eating some cue with you cornflakes?'
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Re: How chuffed am I?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2009, 21:17 »
Don't forget to take the lid off - or the aluminium foil!
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Re: How chuffed am I?
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2009, 21:22 »
Quote from: DD. on April 21, 2009, 21:17
Don't forget to take the lid off - or the aluminium foil!

DD do I need to take the lid off straight away? Only 3 of the 24 (12 cucumber & 12 courgette) are showing and of those 3 only one is really 'above ground'.

Should the lid come off now, or shall I give it a bit longer?

And before you all tell me, I know I won't need 12 cucumber plants! I am working on the basis that some won't make it and of those that grow okay, I will keep the strongest 3 and give the rest away.
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Re: How chuffed am I?
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2009, 21:23 »
Quote from: wighty on April 21, 2009, 21:17
There's only two of us and we only grow three cue plants, we always end up  asking 'are you  eating some cue with you cornflakes?'

Got talked into growing some by a friend (We went half on all our seed purchases) have two seedlings up and already potted on and another sowing will be done this weekend, but for the life of me I am not sure why, if we ate a whole Cucumber last year I would reckon we done well, just don't eat it much. Any takers for a futures market on un-wanted Cuc's?

Luckily I have lots of other greenhouse veg on the way that I do eat.


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Re: How chuffed am I?
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2009, 21:29 »
They should be left under the lid no longer than necessary, otherwise they'll go leggy.

If they are in seperate pots, I'd take them out, keep them somewhere warm & light & stick some ali foil behind them to reflect more light.
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Re: How chuffed am I?
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2009, 21:33 »
Quote from: DD. on April 21, 2009, 21:29
They should be left under the lid no longer than necessary, otherwise they'll go leggy.

If they are in seperate pots, I'd take them out, keep them somewhere warm & light & stick some ali foil behind them to reflect more light.

Thanks DD

They are in modules, so as soon as they are 'properly' up, I will pot them on and leave the rest to do their thing.

Now, where can I find another window cill from  ::)
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Re: How chuffed am I?
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2009, 21:41 »
Quote from: RichardC on April 21, 2009, 21:33
Quote from: DD. on April 21, 2009, 21:29
They should be left under the lid no longer than necessary, otherwise they'll go leggy.

If they are in seperate pots, I'd take them out, keep them somewhere warm & light & stick some ali foil behind them to reflect more light.

Thanks DD

They are in modules, so as soon as they are 'properly' up, I will pot them on and leave the rest to do their thing.

Now, where can I find another window cill from  ::)
Ebay ?????  :lol: :lol: :lol:
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