https://www.howtogrowstuff.com/how-to-grow-cucumbers/ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:21:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.howtogrowstuff.com/how-to-grow-cucumbers/#comment-638 john Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:31:18 +0000 http://www.howtogrowstuff.com/?p=209#comment-638 when using pvc for frame i inserted small nail and wove "baler twine" to frame. also use netting purchase at local hardware store. I place a "t" fitting on one side of frame to allow frame to sit on stake and use two frames in an aframe structure for stability worked well for me and under 15 dollars when using pvc for frame i inserted small nail and wove “baler twine” to frame. also use netting purchase at local hardware store.
I place a “t” fitting on one side of frame to allow frame to sit on stake and use two frames in an aframe structure for stability worked well for me and under 15 dollars

]]> https://www.howtogrowstuff.com/how-to-grow-cucumbers/#comment-632 shawn Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:19:44 +0000 http://www.howtogrowstuff.com/?p=209#comment-632 It may be that the plant tendrils require a more textured surface than PVC pipe in order to be securely fastened to the trellis (?) but perhaps not. Have not tried that particular approach, but wooden trellis remains tried and true...have fun! It may be that the plant tendrils require a more textured surface than PVC pipe in order to be securely fastened to the trellis (?) but perhaps not. Have not tried that particular approach, but wooden trellis remains tried and true…have fun!

]]> https://www.howtogrowstuff.com/how-to-grow-cucumbers/#comment-276 Pauline Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:14:04 +0000 http://www.howtogrowstuff.com/?p=209#comment-276 I am growing a F1 female cucumber and they have grown really long but they are very thin is this right or should i wait for them to fill out before picking them? I am growing a F1 female cucumber and they have grown really long but they are very thin is this right or should i wait for them to fill out before picking them?

]]> https://www.howtogrowstuff.com/how-to-grow-cucumbers/#comment-262 Betty Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:53:25 +0000 http://www.howtogrowstuff.com/?p=209#comment-262 Since I have limited space, I plan to build a trellis out of PVC pipe to grow the cukes on. Think it will work. Any comments? Since I have limited space, I plan to build a trellis out of PVC pipe to grow the cukes on. Think it will work. Any comments?

]]> https://www.howtogrowstuff.com/how-to-grow-cucumbers/#comment-261 Betty Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:50:37 +0000 http://www.howtogrowstuff.com/?p=209#comment-261 Hi Des - Haven't tried cukes yet but I would imagine they're similar to gourds. The female flower will have a bit of a bulb where it attaches to the stem and the male will not. Hi Des – Haven’t tried cukes yet but I would imagine they’re similar to gourds. The female flower will have a bit of a bulb where it attaches to the stem and the male will not.

]]> https://www.howtogrowstuff.com/how-to-grow-cucumbers/#comment-255 Des Fri, 22 May 2009 19:39:18 +0000 http://www.howtogrowstuff.com/?p=209#comment-255 Hello All, I just have one question. How can you tell the female flower from the male. Hello All, I just have one question. How can you tell the female flower from the male.

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