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Boron Elgar · 14-06-2008, 02:24 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:46:10 +0100, hutchy01
wrote:

Boron Elgar;798047 Wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:51:42 +0100, hutchy01
wrote:
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hi all im new to this forum, ive been growing cucumbers and tomatoes
for
a couple of years now very succesfully, hovever this year i have
noticed
that my cucumber plants (f1) have no tendrils to help the plants
climb,
can anyone help and tell me is this normal for this variety (cucumber
f1 ), im sure the plants i had in years gone by were f1 but im not
totally sure, thanks in advance of any reply's. rob (cumbria)-

How big are the plants? In what part of the country are you growing
them? Are the plants otherwise healthy and thriving?

I planted mine from seed (3 varieties - Kirby, lemon and Satsuki)
directly in the ground in mid to late May and they just developed the
first tendrils a few days ago. They are now about 8" high.

Boron

hi, the plants are around 18 inches to 24 inches tall, i am in cumbria
(normally a couple of degrees cooler) the plants seem heathly and
thriving

Healthy and thriving are the two most important aspects of growing
things.

I am unfamiliar with the particular cukes you are growing, but do know
that F1s come in many varieties. Perhaps you are growing something
different than you have before and its growth cycle is not the same.

Boron