I do fancy having a go at those one year but space is always an issue. I really need the new greenhouse setup which might not be this year now with so much to do, but when it is I should have space for some of those and looking forwards to giving them a go. Thanks for another great video Claire. All the best.
Even if you just grow a couple. I'm sure they'd do ok in a sunny, sheltered spot in your garden. If you let them grow up a structure then they won't take up much room.
They really are lovely, although not many of them made it into the kitchen as they're such a nice snack whilst pottering about in the garden. I usually have them in the greenhouse but grew them outside last year and even with the relatively poor summer they were rampant :)
Yes the are the perfect snack, and I have to make sure that most of mine do make it to the house. The rest of the family love them as well. Glad to hear they did well outside even though the weather wasn't brilliant. Maybe they're slowly acclimatising to the UK temperatures.
You have to left the roots and store on barely moist soil in a garage or shed. When spring comes again repot and off you go. When storing over winter they need to be in a dark frost free place.
mine are doing well in pots in big greenhouse. i put about six in a large pot too to see how they would do and they are ok. so i might have about fifteen plants. never tasted them and am looking froward to them very much xx thanks for advice xx
They don't mind being a little too close to each other. You'll really have to search through the leaves to find the fruits. they like to hide. Harvest when they are the size of a small olive. I'll do a video when I harvest my first ones to show you.
I hope that you're able to keep the slugs at bay. When I'm in the garden/greenhouse and find any slugs, I give them to the chickens. I gave them a few snails today, and it was hilarious watching them try to figure out how to get to them.
I was told they had a bad germination rate so I planted 30 seeds and guess what I've got 30 cucamelons plants all ready to transplant !! so what do you recommend I keep ??? I'm thinking 6 in a 30lt pot with a wigwam of six canes
I've always found they have a good germination rate. I thinks that's brilliant that you've got 100% germination. If you don't have room for them all, see if you have friends and relatives that are willing to take a couple on each.
I usually sow in mid March under cover. If you don't have a greenhouse, then put on a windowsill that sees the sun for most of the day. Sow 2 or 3 seeds per 3 inch pot. They don't mind growing close together. They should germinate in about 2 weeks. When they're big enough transplant into a 1 litre pot, but don't separate if there is more than 1 growing together. When you get to June (make sure all frost has gone from your area), either plant outside, or transplant into a 3 inch pot and grow under cover. Hope this helps. Make sure the compost is moist but not wet.
I've never really thought about the fact that I only use one hand. I suppose I've been doing it for so long, that I can pot up seedlings with just one hand. I have very nimble fingers. Also you have to be careful of not blocking what you're showing from the cameras lens.
Thanks for posting so quickly!
So great to see "live" updates :)
I'm so glad you like the "live" updates. I think it makes sense to do videos like this, then you can see exactly when I do things.
Absolutely. Very useful reminders of how far behind I am :)
I'm sure you'll catch up.
I do fancy having a go at those one year but space is always an issue. I really need the new greenhouse setup which might not be this year now with so much to do, but when it is I should have space for some of those and looking forwards to giving them a go. Thanks for another great video Claire. All the best.
Even if you just grow a couple. I'm sure they'd do ok in a sunny, sheltered spot in your garden. If you let them grow up a structure then they won't take up much room.
They really are lovely, although not many of them made it into the kitchen as they're such a nice snack whilst pottering about in the garden.
I usually have them in the greenhouse but grew them outside last year and even with the relatively poor summer they were rampant :)
Yes the are the perfect snack, and I have to make sure that most of mine do make it to the house. The rest of the family love them as well. Glad to hear they did well outside even though the weather wasn't brilliant. Maybe they're slowly acclimatising to the UK temperatures.
Great Video! Mine are just starting to pop up. Cant wait to see if mine actually work this year.
I'm sure they will. Make sure they're a decent size before you transplant them. Keep me updated on their progress.
Just went out to check on them this morning and they had been slugged. will need to quickly sow them again and put some pellets round them. :(
I hope you mange to save some.
Great help. Didn’t know they are perennial.
You have to left the roots and store on barely moist soil in a garage or shed. When spring comes again repot and off you go. When storing over winter they need to be in a dark frost free place.
mine are doing well in pots in big greenhouse. i put about six in a large pot too to see how they would do and they are ok. so i might have about fifteen plants. never tasted them and am looking froward to them very much xx thanks for advice xx
They don't mind being a little too close to each other. You'll really have to search through the leaves to find the fruits. they like to hide. Harvest when they are the size of a small olive. I'll do a video when I harvest my first ones to show you.
wonderful. thank you xx
Actually they are from the cucurbits
a plant of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), which includes melon, pumpkin, squash, and cucumber.
Thanks Claire you reminded me to do mine....3rd time lucky.....slugs...uh.
I hope that you're able to keep the slugs at bay. When I'm in the garden/greenhouse and find any slugs, I give them to the chickens. I gave them a few snails today, and it was hilarious watching them try to figure out how to get to them.
I was told they had a bad germination rate so I planted 30 seeds and guess what I've got 30 cucamelons plants all ready to transplant !! so what do you recommend I keep ??? I'm thinking 6 in a 30lt pot with a wigwam of six canes
I've always found they have a good germination rate. I thinks that's brilliant that you've got 100% germination. If you don't have room for them all, see if you have friends and relatives that are willing to take a couple on each.
Hi, I tried to grow from seed with no joy, could you tell me when you planted seed and how. Many thanks Roger.
I usually sow in mid March under cover. If you don't have a greenhouse, then put on a windowsill that sees the sun for most of the day. Sow 2 or 3 seeds per 3 inch pot. They don't mind growing close together. They should germinate in about 2 weeks. When they're big enough transplant into a 1 litre pot, but don't separate if there is more than 1 growing together. When you get to June (make sure all frost has gone from your area), either plant outside, or transplant into a 3 inch pot and grow under cover. Hope this helps. Make sure the compost is moist but not wet.
how come Claire when you are potting your pot's you use one hand love your up date today . good show you should have a show on TV
Have a beautiful memorial day :)
You to. We don't celebrate it in the UK, but today is a Bank Holiday, so Mark was off work as well, so we went to the cinema.
how come Claire when you are potting your pot's you use one hand love your up date today . good show you should have a show on TV
I've never really thought about the fact that I only use one hand. I suppose I've been doing it for so long, that I can pot up seedlings with just one hand. I have very nimble fingers. Also you have to be careful of not blocking what you're showing from the cameras lens.