Re: Cucumbers in containers
Nesa,
You'll want a pretty rich soil in the container unless you're planning to
feed them with a liquid fertilizer. I like to use worm castings in my soil
mix since they contain complete nutrients and give the soil a bit more
"heaviness" so it doesn't dry out so quickly.
One thing you do have to keep in mind though is that containers dry out very
easily in the heat and cucumbers can become quite bitter if the go through
water stress. So, do water them regularly (you might even have to do it a
couple of times a day).
The other thing to keep in mind is that the oriental cucumbers can grow to
be quite large plants so I hope you have some sort of trellis around.
Arzeena
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----- Original Message -----
From: Nesa <nesa@pacific.net.sg>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: Cucumbers in containers
> Hi,
> I'm toying with the idea of growing cucumbers in containers , any
ideas?This
> is the first time I'm planting them.I live in Singapore- we have lots of
> sun-all year- but very little land!I'm running out of space in my veg
> plot.What sort of soil is ideal- loose like for zukes, lots of
compost?I'll
> be planting our local chinese cucumber and some seeds from the states I
got
> through trade.
>
> Nesa
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>
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