Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

window, indoors. It is a splendid green
for garnish and to spice up sandwiches
and salads. Taste like Radish in flavor. An
excellent first crop for a child to grow.
Sow outdoors as soon as ground can be
worked. For continuous supply make
successive plantings every two weeks
until August. May be eaten about ten
days from sowing. Harvest when leaves
are 4-6" (10-15cm) high.
Attention All
Gardeners!
Lifting safely requires more brain
than brawn... Bend your knees, not
your back, and you greatly reduce
stress to your lower back. Keep the
load close to and in front of your
body. Carry heavy objects waisthigh
or use a wheelbarrow.
A helpful hint from the
V E G E T A B L E S
— CUCUMBER —
Annual
botanical: Cucumis sativus
Plant directly in the ground after danger
of frost is past and soil is warm - 65 F(18
C). If you wish to start plants indoors use
peat pots and weather the plants before
setting them in the ground. Roots should
be disturbed as little as possible while
transplanting. Soil should be well worked
and kept moist, pH of 6.0-6.8. Location
should be sheltered from wind.
Cucumbers are shallow rooting so it is
advisable to mulch to keep the soil moist.
Extended periods of cold weather
followed by bright sun will cause sudden
wilt.Plant near beans, peas, tomatoes,
cabbage, lettuce, radishes, sunflower, dill,
nasturtiums but not near potatoes or
aromatic herbs. Plant radishes around the
cucumbers as they repel cucumber
beetles. There is nothing that speaks of
summer like fresh, sliced cucumber; on a
platter with a bit of salt or vinegar or in a
sandwich on fresh bread. Cucumbers are
the most important ingredient of pickles;
sweet, sour, dill, and relish. Cukes also
have a place as an attractive garnish in
soups and on a dinner plate. There are
two groups of cucumbers: white spine
and black spine. White spine types turn
creamy white when completely mature.
Black spine types turn yellowish orange.
Spines are miniature stickers that stick
out from the end of the fruit.
Nutritional Facts: Cucumbers are low in
calories because they are mostly water.
Cucumber Earliest Mincu 101219
Short, light green. 4 x 1 3/4" white
spined, compact vines and heavy yielder.
Plant directly in the ground after danger
of frost is past and soil is warm - 65 F(18
C). If you wish to start plants indoors use
peat pots and weather the plants before
setting them in the ground. Roots should
be disturbed as little as possible while
transplanting. Soil should be well worked
and kept moist, pH of 6.0-6.8. Location
should be sheltered from wind.
Cucumbers are shallow rooting so it is
advisable to mulch to keep the soil moist.
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