It's hot, so that means Cuke time.

Gerardo · February 17, 2016

Hot weather means cucumbers, so here's my list of what I started in 4-in pots, 6-8 seeds in each. I usually keep the 3 hardiest ones.

Boothby's Blonde
Calypso
Delikatesse
Hoffman's Johanna
Monika
Muncher
Richmond Green Apple
Sagami Hanjiro
Spacemaster
Super Zagross
White Emerald

They will have constant hydration and lots of hand-holding, and if necessary hand-pollination too!

peebee · February 17, 2016

Exactly Gerardo, it's too hot for this time of year and while we might dip down into the 70's for a couple of days this week, after that the 7-day forecast is 80's and even 90's again. I miss my winter, short and mild as it is here. We need rain!

So like you, I'm gonna start my cukes and zukes too! I'm gonna have to hustle this weekend and turn in the cover crops. Maybe I should wait another week or two before sowing seeds then.

heirloomtomaguy · February 17, 2016

I too started cukes, zukes, bush beans, and watermelons tonight. 32 plants total. Its way yo hot to not be starting all the summer fruits and veggies.

pauldavid · February 17, 2016

What? No Lemon cukes this year, Gerardo? I plan to try them this year along with Armenian cukes. Did you ever find seed for the Armenian?

February 17, 2016

Armenian seeds should be easy to find- nearly every garden shop rack has them.

Gerardo · February 17, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauldavid

What? No Lemon cukes this year, Gerardo? I plan to try them this year along with Armenian cukes. Did you ever find seed for the Armenian?

Armenian and Lemon will be in the 2nd batch later in the summer.

Armenian is still on my list of things to purchase next time I'm at Lowe's; for some strange reason I seem to avoid that store and always head to HD.

Gerardo · February 17, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by peebee

Exactly Gerardo, it's too hot for this time of year and while we might dip down into the 70's for a couple of days this week, after that the 7-day forecast is 80's and even 90's again. I miss my winter, short and mild as it is here. We need rain!

So like you, I'm gonna start my cukes and zukes too! I'm gonna have to hustle this weekend and turn in the cover crops. Maybe I should wait another week or two before sowing seeds then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by heirloomtomaguy

I too started cukes, zukes, bush beans, and watermelons tonight. 32 plants total. Its way yo hot to not be starting all the summer fruits and veggies.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one pulling the trigger

Cole_Robbie · February 17, 2016

You should try Sweet Success.

Deborah · February 17, 2016

That's strange-I instinctively head for Home Depot too. Lowe's, meh.

Worth1 · February 17, 2016

Now that I have some more starting containers I will be starting more cucumbers beans and watermelons too.
Worth

Gerardo · February 17, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

You should try Sweet Success.

I'll get my hands on some. Sounds like a great one. 14 in, if I get half of that it'll be acceptable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deborah

That's strange-I instinctively head for Home Depot too. Lowe's, meh.

meh + pricier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth1

Now that I have some more starting containers I will be starting more cucumbers beans and watermelons too.
Worth

Which watermelons and cukes? I'm gonna wait a bit on my beach watermelons.

Worth1 · February 17, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerardo

I'll get my hands on some. Sounds like a great one. 14 in, if I get half of that it'll be acceptable.

meh + pricier.

Which watermelons and cukes? I'm gonna wait a bit on my beach watermelons.

All I am growing is Boston pickling cucumber and the watermelons are Orange Tendersweet and Georgia Rattlesnake.

Not for sure how I am going to pull the watermelon off yet.

Worth

Gerardo · February 17, 2016

Those little Boston picklers are versatile and prolific.

Heard great things about the Georgia R, and the other one looks like an Orangeglo. I know you'll find some decent homes for them.

February 18, 2016

Worth, do you have a few extra seeds of the Boston Pickler that you could share? I can't find them anywhere.

Worth1 · February 18, 2016

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Originally Posted by JoParrott

Worth, do you have a few extra seeds of the Boston Pickler that you could share? I can't find them anywhere.

I have 2 unopened packs.

Plus I can get more.

Worth

February 17, 2016	#1
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	It's hot, so that means Cuke time. Hot weather means cucumbers, so here's my list of what I started in 4-in pots, 6-8 seeds in each. I usually keep the 3 hardiest ones. Boothby's Blonde Calypso Delikatesse Hoffman's Johanna Monika Muncher Richmond Green Apple Sagami Hanjiro Spacemaster Super Zagross White Emerald They will have constant hydration and lots of hand-holding, and if necessary hand-pollination too!

February 17, 2016	#3
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	I too started cukes, zukes, bush beans, and watermelons tonight. 32 plants total. Its way yo hot to not be starting all the summer fruits and veggies. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

February 17, 2016	#9
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	That's strange-I instinctively head for Home Depot too. Lowe's, meh. __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

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February 17, 2016	#2
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	Exactly Gerardo, it's too hot for this time of year and while we might dip down into the 70's for a couple of days this week, after that the 7-day forecast is 80's and even 90's again. I miss my winter, short and mild as it is here. We need rain! So like you, I'm gonna start my cukes and zukes too! I'm gonna have to hustle this weekend and turn in the cover crops. Maybe I should wait another week or two before sowing seeds then.

February 17, 2016	#4
pauldavid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NE Louisiana, Zone 8A Posts: 1,179	What? No Lemon cukes this year, Gerardo? I plan to try them this year along with Armenian cukes. Did you ever find seed for the Armenian?

February 17, 2016	#5
JoParrott Guest Posts: n/a	Armenian seeds should be easy to find- nearly every garden shop rack has them.

February 17, 2016	#8
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	You should try Sweet Success.

February 17, 2016	#10
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Now that I have some more starting containers I will be starting more cucumbers beans and watermelons too. Worth

February 18, 2016	#14
JoParrott Guest Posts: n/a	Worth, do you have a few extra seeds of the Boston Pickler that you could share? I can't find them anywhere.