I have always started cukes this way and never had a problem. My yard is
very small. I live in a retirement community that does not permit vegetable
gardens? God knows why?
You have to sneak them amongst the flowers.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with
the intention of arriving safely in an attractive
and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in
one hand, Starbucks in the other, totally worn
out and screaming, "WOO HOO. what a ride!"


BetsyB



"Ann" wrote in message
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"betsyb" expounded:

Less than an inch but were in a hanging pot and needed moving. Checked
them
this evening and they are almost 3 inches. I just scooped with two hands
and
took what came with.

That size has a manageable rootball. You'd be surprised how big it
would be now. Most cucurbits hate any root disturbance and will let
you know it by dying! G
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Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
South of Boston, Massachusetts
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