topic Re: First Ever Cucumber in Garden

First Ever Cucumber

Icegoddess — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:06:58 GMT

I have harvested my first ever cucumber and it was grown in a container. I grew a variety called Spacemaster that specifically states that it is good for containers. The only place in my yard that gets sun is in the front, so I have it kinda hidden in the back of my pollinator flower garden I put there. I also have a dwarf okra and patio eggplant plants in containers flanking my front door steps. I planted some draping plants in the okra containers to kinda hide the fact that I'm growing veggies at the entrance to my house.

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jannabelle1 — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:12:20 GMT

Looks great! Nothing better than homegrown veggies!

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Leggett28 — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:16:54 GMT

@Icegoddess That’s a very nice looking cucumber.

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hopi — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:20:12 GMT

Congrats!!!!

Feel your joy and pride. Almost like a new baby.

My Dad used to have a vegetable garden.

Your photo made me smile as it brought back fond memories..

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nana59 — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 23:13:00 GMT

so yummy with a sprinkle of salt!!

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AuntG — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 01:05:25 GMT

Excellent job. I got my first green pepper. Still waiting on tomatoes.

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cindyNC — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 01:38:09 GMT

I live in the southern part of NC and planted my first patio garden this year. I used to have a huge garden when I lived in Rochester NY.

Planted late...haven't gotten any ripe tomatoes, but have picked a few eggplants, mini-green peppers, and some squash.

I really like the smell of the tomato plants better than the taste of the tomatoes. LOL

Hope you enjoy your veggies !!!!!

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SANNA — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 02:45:57 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
I have harvested my first ever cucumber and it was grown in a container. I grew a variety called Spacemaster that specifically states that it is good for containers. The only place in my yard that gets sun is in the front, so I have it kinda hidden in the back of my pollinator flower garden I put there. I also have a dwarf okra and patio eggplant plants in containers flanking my front door steps. I planted some draping plants in the okra containers to kinda hide the fact that I'm growing veggies at the entrance to my house.

Congratulations! Looks perfect! We will try to plant it next year. Enjoy!

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Tabbycat — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:44:03 GMT

@Icegoddess .... Oh it's a beauty! Isn't it delightful to get your first harvest?

I cut my first one today, too! I have mine growing in a Kiddie Pool garden on my deck.

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Icegoddess — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:17:38 GMT

@Tabbycat, mine just became Cucumber Salad. Already another in the fridge and one on the plant that looks ready to harvest. My personal bumblebee was working hard pollinating those flowers when I was out checking on things morning. Hopefully, he is also finding my patio eggplants since they are blooming too.

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HLP — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:06:04 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
so yummy with a sprinkle of salt!!

and sliced on a bread sandwich ,slabbed with peanut butter. Can't wait, little slow in gardens in the East.

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Tabbycat — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:35:06 GMT

@Icegoddess ... I think mine will go on side with Reubens for dinner. Lol. Will be a few more days till I can pick a couple more.

Mr BumbleBee ... I have one, too! Every morning he shows up. He got so impatient for me to get the netting off the garden this morning, that he squeezed his plump little self through a space and got in there. Flowers are waiting!!

Happy gardening!!

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Boomernichols — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:24:30 GMT

@Icegoddess That cucumber looks good and would be better washed, sliced and chilling in my refrigerator . Thanks for making me want a cucumber now!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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nomar — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 22:31:29 GMT

Wish I could pass all my cucumbers on to you that want some. They have been running out our ears this last week. Have made 7 pints of pickle relish and have 21 day counter top pickles sitting waiting to be made into sweet ones. Neighboring gardeners are turning us down when offered to them. But, this heat is here now, so they will stop growing like mad. Wish they would not all come at the same time. I cringe when my husband comes carrying in more.Vinegar, onion, and cucumber salad is getting old already. Maybe I will give that peanut butter and cucumber sandwich a try. At least it is different!

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DiAnne — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 17:50:51 GMT

You could use the old zucchini drop. I had a friend who would leave grocery bags of zucchini on my front porch because I would not voluntarily take them from her - she always denied it though! I would much rather have cucumbers.