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Post by 4pygmies on May 9, 2008 14:24:23 GMT 1
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Post by mickthecactus on May 9, 2008 14:25:53 GMT 1
I tried but it got mauled to death by greenfly which found it particularly attractive. |
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Post by Sleepy on May 9, 2008 14:35:10 GMT 1
I tried but it got mauled to death by greenfly which found it particularly attractive. I have grown Crystal Apple, which is very similar. It was very successful. Hilary used to take one whole little cucumber to work in her lunch box to eat with her lunch. |
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Post by 4pygmies on May 9, 2008 16:25:25 GMT 1
Tell me then - do they taste of Cucumber, Lemon or Apple? I have to convince my granddaughter that Ama's cucumbers are better than Tesco's.....she thought they were 'disgusting' last year..... :  |
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Post by Sleepy on May 9, 2008 16:28:24 GMT 1
Tell me then - do they taste of Cucumber, Lemon or Apple? I have to convince my granddaughter that Ama's cucumbers are better than Tesco's.....she thought they were 'disgusting' last year..... : They taste like an ordinary cucumber. Sweetie grew them last year I think, and found them bitter. But I think she allowed them to get over mature. |
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Post by 4pygmies on May 9, 2008 16:32:01 GMT 1
Well that's a major disappointment then........bum....how do you know when they're ready to pick?
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Post by Sleepy on May 9, 2008 16:54:05 GMT 1
Well that's a major disappointment then........bum....how do you know when they're ready to pick? If you want apples it's best to grow apples rather than cucumbers. Same goes for lemons. And that was the problem Sweetie had. |
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Post by Sleepy on May 9, 2008 16:58:27 GMT 1
Well that's a major disappointment then........bum....how do you know when they're ready to pick? If you want apples it's best to grow apples rather than cucumbers. Same goes for lemons. And that was the problem Sweetie had. BTW, Pink Fir Apple potatoes taste of potatoes, not apples. |
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Post by Sleepy on May 9, 2008 16:59:11 GMT 1
If you want apples it's best to grow apples rather than cucumbers. Same goes for lemons. And that was the problem Sweetie had. BTW, Pink Fir Apple potatoes taste of potatoes, not apples. And Three Nuns pipe tobacco tastes of tobacco, not three nuns. |
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Post by 4pygmies on May 9, 2008 17:04:07 GMT 1
Now you KNOW what I'm thinking...don't you? ;D
Disgusting and not a little blasphemous too.......
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Post by Sleepy on May 9, 2008 17:11:04 GMT 1
Now you KNOW what I'm thinking...don't you? ;D Disgusting and not a little blasphemous too....... I know. I've seen a nun or two I wouldn't mind eating ;D |
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Post by roan on May 9, 2008 17:54:11 GMT 1
We do grow round cucumbers here. My wife cannot eat ordinary cucumber, but can eat the round ones. They are a gentle cucumber, don't seem to react like telegraph cucumbers. They do still taste like cucumber though! ;D
And Sleepy, for me it was Borkum Riff and it wasn't whiskey either! ;D
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Post by debidoos on May 9, 2008 19:15:11 GMT 1
How do you mean react? do you mean repeating on you? If so I'm gonna have a go, I LOVE cucumbers but the indigestion isn't worth it, I've tried peeling them but still no joy  |
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Post by The witch on May 10, 2008 7:40:33 GMT 1
Sounds interesting 4P - I wait with interest to hear your verdict. ;D |
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Post by 4pygmies on May 10, 2008 9:06:44 GMT 1
As it was bone dry when I got it home yesterday I stood the pot in a saucer of water in the shaded but still bright kitchen window overnight and I swear it has grown well over an inch! It was a very tiny plant with its first true leaves only yesterday and this morning it's grown another pair of leaves and has reached the top of the label. Amazing isn't it?
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Post by emseypop on May 10, 2008 15:34:30 GMT 1
As it was bone dry when I got it home yesterday I stood the pot in a saucer of water in the shaded but still bright kitchen window overnight and I swear it has grown well over an inch! It was a very tiny plant with its first true leaves only yesterday and this morning it's grown another pair of leaves and has reached the top of the label. Amazing isn't it? It sounds like it loves you 4p! ;D Let us know how you get on. |
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Post by roan on May 11, 2008 19:23:49 GMT 1
How do you mean react? do you mean repeating on you? If so I'm gonna have a go, I LOVE cucumbers but the indigestion isn't worth it, I've tried peeling them but still no joy That's right, they don't give you indigestion so are good for people who can't eat the ordinary ones. |
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Post by mickthecactus on May 12, 2008 12:49:47 GMT 1
If you want apples it's best to grow apples rather than cucumbers. Same goes for lemons. And that was the problem Sweetie had. BTW, Pink Fir Apple potatoes taste of potatoes, not apples. I grew Pink Fir Apple last year and wasn't mad on them. |
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Post by mickthecactus on May 12, 2008 12:51:03 GMT 1
Now you KNOW what I'm thinking...don't you? ;D Disgusting and not a little blasphemous too....... Makes you wonder about Blue Nun wine then..... |
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