Newest Oldest. Like Save. So this fall I have beets, haricot vertes, spinach, lettuce, kale, garlic, sweet potatoes and snap peas still going strong. Everything else is finished for the year except for apples and quince in the orchard.
HI - sorry didn't put all the right pics up. All the palm varieties thrive too. The coprosma foliage is really beautiful. I used to plant alot of salad greens, and most other veges but the shop down the road is awesome and much cheaper actually so I just keep a few silverbeet and rubarb now.
It is very cool to see gardens from other parts of the world. The ones that best fit your hands. There are enough good brands out there that you don't have to be married to a specific line to get a good knife, so shop around for the ones that feel most comfortable to you in terms of handle and balance. I can't remember what brand my favorite chef's knife is atm, but that's how I found it.
I also don't buy knife block sets usually. I don't like knife blocks, and you always end up with knives you won't ever use or that aren't the best knife for that task - like a company that makes a really good chef's knife may not be the one to get a really good slicing knife from, y'know?
So I have a mix of things. My paring knives are mostly inexpensive from a restaurant supply because they're the ones people are most likely to reach for if they're helping out in the kitchen, and this way I don't care if one has something horrible happen to it or accidentally gets thrown away. I'm picking them in the general vicinity of 1. Lee Williams 5 years ago. Like 1 Save. Related Stories. Pick a peck for pickles or opt for fewer and raw — no matter how you slice them, cucumbers are great for summer gardens small to large.
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Moist soil is crucial for germination. Continue to mist your plants until they are at least an inch tall. Then you can water with the gentle shower setting without blasting the tiny plants out of the soil. Shake well and add to a spray bottle. Spray the plant in the evening, when sunlight is not shining on the leaves. The seeds are very hard to find. I used to plant them every year.
They are the bast for cucumber salads! Nice website name. I grow dozens of melons grown immature as cucumbers, just like the Armenian cucumber. Let me know if you would like to try something that grows just as easily, produces faster and tastes much better. I call it the Striped Carosello Leccese.
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Welcome to the Experiential Gardener community. To join us go to our registration page. Rebecca May 1, 2 Comments. When to Plant Armenian Cucumbers in Texas. Types of Trellises. Armenian Cucumber on trellis.
Planting Cucumbers. Thin Seedlings. Once the plants have at least two sets of leaves, thin them to 15" apart along the trellis, and 3 plants per mound.
Armenian Cucumber Flowers. Watering Armenian Cucumbers. Harvesting Armenian Cucumbers. Culinary Uses for Armenian Cucumbers. Armenian cucumbers can be used in salads, sauces, and recipes calling for cucumbers. Here is an Armenian Cucumber soup recipe and other really good Armenian recipes.
For the best fruits, make sure that you are keeping the plant well-watered. Strike the right balance of watering so that the soil is never dry and always moist. The best method to follow is to touch the top inches of soil with your finger. If it feels dry, water the plant well. Mulching will help to slow down the water evaporation. To allow maximum production, use a balanced feed like during the initial growth.
Once the plant starts to flower, use low nitrogen with high potassium and phosphorus feed after a week, and then once every weeks. Do follow the instructions on the label for dosage. Be careful of spotted cucumber beetles.
They can destroy the plant in no time. Simply handpick and squish them or use insecticidal soap to get rid of them. To keep the plant safe from diseases, use carbaryl or pyrethrum organic control. The right time to harvest the plant is when the cucumbers grow inches long. The length also depends on the variety. You can also tap on the cucumber to see if they are hard and feel crisp to touch.
Do not wait for too long as with time, the cucumbers turn bitter in taste. Do not pull away the fruit from the plant — use a scissor to clip them as this will avoid damage to the plant.
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