Cucumbers

Cucumbers can be a difficult plant to grow. They need a lot of water but if the stem gets wet on the soil they'll rot off in an instant.

As well as the problem of keeping them watered, cucumbers are susceptible to mildews as well. However, I think I've found the answer to a brilliant crop from a pot.

One of the forum members sent me some Egyptian cucumber seeds and I ran out of room for planting. So I used one of my converted flower buckets (bought as 8 for a pound from the supermarket and drilled holes in the base) for one.

This cucumber was really prolific despite not being properly looked after. I think I only fed it about three times in the season and it was allowed to dry out a couple of times. Just goes to show what you can get even if you don't do it 'by the book'

Allotment Growing Video Tips

A selection of short videos helping you to grow better with practical hints and tips from John Harrison.

• Growing Cucumbers in a Pot
• Greenhouse Watering - don't shock your plants!
• How to Hoe - types of hoe and how to use them
• Efficient Watering Saves Water and Gives Better Plants
• Plant Spacing with this cheap measuring stick
• Planting out Leeks
• Propagating Strawberries from Runners
• Sensible Slug Pellets
• Storing Potatoes
• Thinning the Carrots
• Grow Extra Tomatoes from Sideshoots

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