tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462892922175873030.post4673168235090656535..comments2024-03-19T20:28:45.768+00:00Comments on Notes from a Suffolk Smallholding: Summer greenhousePhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13415361156288825232noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462892922175873030.post-5099414114026350782019-08-18T15:19:26.139+01:002019-08-18T15:19:26.139+01:00Oh! PS. As none of the little fruits are rotting,...Oh! PS. As none of the little fruits are rotting, I will leave them for now ... I have seen similar happen on my pumpkins, when only one or two grow to full size, so hopefully I will recognise if that starts to happen here.Lady Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050899813793376037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462892922175873030.post-68831914794867689022019-08-18T15:12:51.664+01:002019-08-18T15:12:51.664+01:00Thank you very much for answering. I have checked...Thank you very much for answering. I have checked the seed packet and all seems to be OK in that they are an outdoor variety, suitable for pots. It says to water and feed regularly but I will take what you say on board and lay off the food for a couple of weeks in the hope that more fruits start to swell. As of this morning, it seems that another couple are beginning to "take off" - one of which is quite an early one, right near the root of the vine - so perhaps all is not lost. In re-reading the packet, I was reminded too that male flowers were to be removed as soon as they formed, which I hadn't bothered to do till now. Quite a few male flowers have duly been removed, and I will keep fingers crossed for a change in fortunes over the coming days. Very much appreciate your input.Lady Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050899813793376037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462892922175873030.post-69740074259365850772019-08-17T11:56:56.661+01:002019-08-17T11:56:56.661+01:00Hi, when there is an over abundance of fruit the c...Hi, when there is an over abundance of fruit the cucumber plant will start to jettison some of them. They turn yellow and rot off. It’s a bit of a puzzle if they set fruit and then hardly any don’t develop at all. I wonder if you are over feeding and all the energy is going into plant growth rather than fruit. You mention they are being grown outdoors which for greenhouse varieties you might get away with in a sheltered in a good summer but they prefer the higher humidity indoors. Outdoor varieties that’s not a problem.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415361156288825232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462892922175873030.post-70761806786085521062019-08-17T11:13:54.170+01:002019-08-17T11:13:54.170+01:00Hello ... I have a question about cucumbers, if I ...Hello ... I have a question about cucumbers, if I may: I am growing them for the first time this year (outdoors, in large containers). Both vines are long and healthy, and have about 10 baby fruits on each, however, only one cucumber on one vine is actually swelling. Will the others grow bigger in due course, or am I doing something wrong? Should I try taking off some of the older baby fruits, to encourage the others to develop? The plants are kept well watered, and receive a tomato feed every 4 days or so. Hope you don't mind my asking.Lady Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050899813793376037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462892922175873030.post-3378310424211412612019-07-12T15:38:48.398+01:002019-07-12T15:38:48.398+01:00It does get hot in a greenhouse Dave but I think p...It does get hot in a greenhouse Dave but I think polytunnels have higher humidity. Probably because of the much larger area of soil. I hose down the paved path when it’s very hot.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415361156288825232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462892922175873030.post-45152609277202666652019-07-12T07:37:55.534+01:002019-07-12T07:37:55.534+01:00I have wondered about putting a irrigation system/...I have wondered about putting a irrigation system/hosepipe full of holes in the polytunnel. I bought a sprinkler from Lidl for 2 Euros and leave it for ten minutes then move it. My tomatoes seemed to prefer growing in the ground last year than growing in the pots this year. Think they can find and absorb water easier. What temperature does the glass house ge too? Polytunnels can go up to 40 degrees. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.com