Hi,

I am planting my seeds very late (it has been an unusual year) but I am
trying to grow Burpless Tasty Green cucmbers and yellow courgettes.

A couple of weeks ago (I think) I planted seeds in pots and put them in an
outdoor mini-greenhouse; one of those fancy plastic bags over a vegetable
rack.

Both courgetttes have germinated and are aparently doing well.

None of the three cucumbers have shown any sign of germinating.

I have put another couple of pots in with cucumber seeds but I was wondering
if it was too hot.

The courgette packet says approx. 20-25 C and the cucumber packet says
approx. 15-20 C.

I was wondering how critical this temperature was likely to be, and also if
the watering regime was not favourable.

I have them in a plastic tray which I fill irregularly (i.e. when I get the
opportunity - could be once a week).

This keeps them from moist to distinctly wet.

The courgettes seem to love it.

I am now wondering if I should plant some seeds in pots and just leave them
outside, as we seem to be in 15-20C most of the time at the moment.

If they are just slow to germinate, of course, I may end up with far too
many cucumber plants :-)

So - too hot, too wet, or just too lazy to germinate?

Cheers

Dave R

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