Cucumber DWC grow

CustomHydro said:

I'm growing melons (cantelope, honeydew, and watermelons) and they grow very similar to cucs. I didn't build a trelis, but I have a small fence nearby I directed them to and they are all climbing up that now... All of the plants just started producing flowers about a week ago. Does anyone know if the melons grow male and female flowers?

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I think you need to ask bella, shes a pro at this stuffkiss-ass

Here you go, Bella.

Aww beautiful flower TetraHyc I love them, they are so pretty.

CustomHydro.. yes they do produce male and female flowers, unless of course it's a self pollinating hybrid plant.. which i'm sure have to be out there now for melons too. Here is a link briefly explaining male/female flowers on melons. Google it, there were tons of hits with great info GardenWeb Ask The Experts


Now........ for the bad news....

My cuke is finally dead.. like I mean dead.. I'll post pics tomorrow. It's brown.. everywhere and very crispy. lol

I'm not entirely sure what happened. My largest female flower actually seemed to take to the pollination! It grew to app. 1.5cm long before the whole plant decided to shrivel and die.

I hate to say it guys, but this time it's for real . Now I'm debating whether to try something else in my dwc, or use my closet as storage again. lol

sorry to keep you in suspense for a while... but it's a sad day posting this.

I have learnt a TON about cucumbers and dwc's in general. It's such a great hobby.. .I just may have to try and grow something else.. hmm...

Storage ??,boring.

Why not bell peppers, not to tall.
I was thinking that a non-vine type may be easier indoors.

Grape tomatoes, small and beautiful colors.

How much joy do you get from a closet full of stuff ?? A closet full of babies ??

TetraHyC said:

How joy do you get from a closet full of stuff ?? A closet full of babies ??

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why do you have a closet full of babies

just messin lol

Because they cry too much

Now I'm mess'in with you.

Bella said:

I just may have to try and grow something else.. hmm...

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Awe say it isn't so Bella, it's really gone isn't it? Sorry to hear about that! I wonder what happenned?

I hope the learning experience was worth the time...

Those things aren't easy to grow outside, I can't imagine inside...

Did u decide what the next round will be. I hope u do another journal...
Later....
CustomHydro

Bella you gave to grow something new in the DWC! I loved following a journal about something other than pot, it was very interesting to follow. Keep us posted if you decide to do a new journal or decide for the opposite. Thanks!

Tom