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Greenhouse Jungle
Finally got around to attacking the greenhouse that had turned into
a bit of a jungle. Turns out not only have we got cucamelons (which were a bit obvious, but there are /lots/ of them), and an awful lot more peppers than I thought (still all green), but there are 4 really impressive aubergines under all that greenery (2 nearly normal size, 2 minis, possibly a couple more that are waiting to grow). http://www.flickr.com/photos/4749388...7634914241719/ -- |
Greenhouse Jungle
On 3 Aug 2013 22:52:39 GMT, Victoria Conlan wrote:
Finally got around to attacking the greenhouse that had turned into a bit of a jungle. Turns out not only have we got cucamelons (which were a bit obvious, but there are /lots/ of them), and an awful lot more peppers than I thought (still all green), but there are 4 really impressive aubergines under all that greenery (2 nearly normal size, 2 minis, possibly a couple more that are waiting to grow). http://www.flickr.com/photos/4749388...7634914241719/ I'm green with envy! Pam in Bristol |
Greenhouse Jungle
Victoria Conlan wrote in news:b65ftnFh922U1
@mid.individual.net: Finally got around to attacking the greenhouse that had turned into a bit of a jungle. Turns out not only have we got cucamelons (which were a bit obvious, but there are /lots/ of them), and an awful lot more peppers than I thought (still all green), but there are 4 really impressive aubergines under all that greenery (2 nearly normal size, 2 minis, possibly a couple more that are waiting to grow). http://www.flickr.com/photos/4749388...7634914241719/ IMAG0210, is it a kiwi fruit? It looks like mine, but I have no fruit yet:( Baz |
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After 6 wet cool summers, I'd finally accepted it wasn't worth even trying to grow aubergines, so I chucked the last of the seed packet into a pot - and now I have 4 tall healthy plants with flowers and embryo fruit. So what do I do next year? |
Greenhouse Jungle
On 04/08/2013 11:04, Baz wrote:
Victoria Conlan wrote in news:b65ftnFh922U1 @mid.individual.net: Finally got around to attacking the greenhouse that had turned into a bit of a jungle. Turns out not only have we got (which were a bit obvious, but there are /lots/ of them), and an awful lot more peppers than I thought (still all green), but there are 4 really impressive aubergines under all that greenery (2 nearly normal size, 2 minis, possibly a couple more that are waiting to grow). http://www.flickr.com/photos/4749388...7634914241719/ IMAG0210, is it a kiwi fruit? It looks like mine, but I have no fruit yet:( Baz Come on Baz, The OP said they were cucamelons See http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/V...nts_239190.htm |
Greenhouse Jungle
David Hill wrote in
: On 04/08/2013 11:04, Baz wrote: Victoria Conlan wrote in news:b65ftnFh922U1 @mid.individual.net: Finally got around to attacking the greenhouse that had turned into a bit of a jungle. Turns out not only have we got (which were a bit obvious, but there are /lots/ of them), and an awful lot more peppers than I thought (still all green), but there are 4 really impressive aubergines under all that greenery (2 nearly normal size, 2 minis, possibly a couple more that are waiting to grow). http://www.flickr.com/photos/4749388...7634914241719/ IMAG0210, is it a kiwi fruit? It looks like mine, but I have no fruit yet:( Baz Come on Baz, The OP said they were cucamelons See http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/V...Wong+Homegrown +Revolution+Seeds/Cucamelon+Plants_239190.htm Yes, I know. I was wondering if the OP is wrong. The foliage looks exactly like my kiwi plant. Baz |
Greenhouse Jungle
On 04/08/2013 13:23, Baz wrote:
David Hill wrote in : On 04/08/2013 11:04, Baz wrote: Victoria Conlan wrote in news:b65ftnFh922U1 @mid.individual.net: Finally got around to attacking the greenhouse that had turned into a bit of a jungle. Turns out not only have we got (which were a bit obvious, but there are /lots/ of them), and an awful lot more peppers than I thought (still all green), but there are 4 really impressive aubergines under all that greenery (2 nearly normal size, 2 minis, possibly a couple more that are waiting to grow). http://www.flickr.com/photos/4749388...7634914241719/ IMAG0210, is it a kiwi fruit? It looks like mine, but I have no fruit yet:( Baz Come on Baz, The OP said they were cucamelons See http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/V...Wong+Homegrown +Revolution+Seeds/Cucamelon+Plants_239190.htm Yes, I know. I was wondering if the OP is wrong. The foliage looks exactly like my kiwi plant. Baz Are you sure you have a Kiwi plant, if it has tendrils like the cucmelon then it's not a Kiwi. |
Greenhouse Jungle
On 04/08/2013 13:23, Baz wrote:
David Hill wrote in : On 04/08/2013 11:04, Baz wrote: Victoria Conlan wrote in news:b65ftnFh922U1 @mid.individual.net: Finally got around to attacking the greenhouse that had turned into a bit of a jungle. Turns out not only have we got (which were a bit obvious, but there are /lots/ of them), and an awful lot more peppers than I thought (still all green), but there are 4 really impressive aubergines under all that greenery (2 nearly normal size, 2 minis, possibly a couple more that are waiting to grow). http://www.flickr.com/photos/4749388...7634914241719/ IMAG0210, is it a kiwi fruit? It looks like mine, but I have no fruit yet:( Baz Come on Baz, The OP said they were cucamelons See http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/V...Wong+Homegrown +Revolution+Seeds/Cucamelon+Plants_239190.htm Yes, I know. I was wondering if the OP is wrong. The foliage looks exactly like my kiwi plant. Baz I braved the rain to get a couple of leaves, one of Cucamelon and the other off my Kiwi http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps461c94e1.jpg This is just the cuc. it is a lot smaller and very papery when compared to Kiwi which is thick, tough and almost leathery. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps0ca788eb.jpg |
Greenhouse Jungle
Baz wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4749388...7634914241719/ IMAG0210, is it a kiwi fruit? It looks like mine, but I have no fruit yet:( Nah, that'll be the cucamelons. They're like tiny cucumbers that are bite size (well, currently a bit smaller than bite size!) |
Greenhouse Jungle
Baz wrote:
IMAG0210, is it a kiwi fruit? It looks like mine, but I have no fruit yet:( Come on Baz, The OP said they were cucamelons See http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/V...Wong+Homegrown +Revolution+Seeds/Cucamelon+Plants_239190.htm Yes, I know. I was wondering if the OP is wrong. The foliage looks exactly like my kiwi plant. Looks nothing like our kiwi fruit plant's leaves! Jenny is kind of round/oval-leaved and furry. These are more like the shape of currant leaves, but on very thin climbers |
Greenhouse Jungle
kay wrote:
That looks even more of a jungle than mine! You should have seen it before I tied things up! :-) I put cape gooseberries and tomatillo and inca berries in the side of the tomato pots, and the difference between growing them in pots to this way is astounding. I hadn't realised just how much difference it would make. They've gone totally mad. On the other hand, my experiment to grow cauliflowers under the tomatoes seems to have totally failed, the've all died off. :-( After 6 wet cool summers, I'd finally accepted it wasn't worth even trying to grow aubergines, so I chucked the last of the seed packet into a pot - and now I have 4 tall healthy plants with flowers and embryo fruit. So what do I do next year? I'm terrible for not giving up on plants. I keep on giving them a chance even when it's obvious they're not going to get anywhere. My aubergines and peppers always have to be bought. I grow from seed every year, and they never fruit. Same for melons. Except my melons died totally this year, even from plants. |
Greenhouse Jungle
David Hill wrote in
: On 04/08/2013 13:23, Baz wrote: David Hill wrote in : On 04/08/2013 11:04, Baz wrote: Victoria Conlan wrote in news:b65ftnFh922U1 @mid.individual.net: Finally got around to attacking the greenhouse that had turned into a bit of a jungle. Turns out not only have we got (which were a bit obvious, but there are /lots/ of them), and an awful lot more peppers than I thought (still all green), but there are 4 really impressive aubergines under all that greenery (2 nearly normal size, 2 minis, possibly a couple more that are waiting to grow). http://www.flickr.com/photos/4749388...7634914241719/ IMAG0210, is it a kiwi fruit? It looks like mine, but I have no fruit yet:( Baz Come on Baz, The OP said they were cucamelons See http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/V...s+Wong+Homegro wn +Revolution+Seeds/Cucamelon+Plants_239190.htm Yes, I know. I was wondering if the OP is wrong. The foliage looks exactly like my kiwi plant. Baz I braved the rain to get a couple of leaves, one of Cucamelon and the other off my Kiwi http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...3%20flowers/le aves01_zps461c94e1.jpg This is just the cuc. it is a lot smaller and very papery when compared to Kiwi which is thick, tough and almost leathery. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...3%20flowers/le aves02_zps0ca788eb.jpg Thanks for that, David. Looks like I have bought a duff kiwi and got a Cucamelon instead. This is then, my Cucamelons second year? Baz |
Greenhouse Jungle
On 05/08/2013 14:08, Baz wrote:
David Hill wrote in : On 04/08/2013 13:23, Baz wrote: David Hill wrote in : On 04/08/2013 11:04, Baz wrote: Victoria Conlan wrote in news:b65ftnFh922U1 @mid.individual.net: Finally got around to attacking the greenhouse that had turned into a bit of a jungle. Turns out not only have we got (which were a bit obvious, but there are /lots/ of them), and an awful lot more peppers than I thought (still all green), but there are 4 really impressive aubergines under all that greenery (2 nearly normal size, 2 minis, possibly a couple more that are waiting to grow). http://www.flickr.com/photos/4749388...7634914241719/ IMAG0210, is it a kiwi fruit? It looks like mine, but I have no fruit yet:( Baz Come on Baz, The OP said they were cucamelons See http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/V...s+Wong+Homegro wn +Revolution+Seeds/Cucamelon+Plants_239190.htm Yes, I know. I was wondering if the OP is wrong. The foliage looks exactly like my kiwi plant. Baz I braved the rain to get a couple of leaves, one of Cucamelon and the other off my Kiwi http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...3%20flowers/le aves01_zps461c94e1.jpg This is just the cuc. it is a lot smaller and very papery when compared to Kiwi which is thick, tough and almost leathery. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...3%20flowers/le aves02_zps0ca788eb.jpg Thanks for that, David. Looks like I have bought a duff kiwi and got a Cucamelon instead. This is then, my Cucamelons second year? Baz Have you a picture of it Baz ? |
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