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17 Apr 14, Colleen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have three lebanese cucumber plants growing quite a few flowers but no cucumbers, also I noticed in the advice column that you suggest you don't grow tomatoes with cucumbers why is that, any suggestions about getting the cucumbers to set, cheers and thanks Colleen

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04 Apr 14, margaret (Australia - temperate climate)

Ive recently grown some huge cuc's first time lucky! but was wondering if I could dry some of the seeds in them to replant? does it work like this, big cuc's have more big cuc's, or should I just get seedlings again from the shop? and how to dry the seeds?

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23 Oct 14, Michael (Australia - arid climate)

just take the seeds and spread them out on a plate/saucer, place in a warm spot (window sill will do). When they have dried you can store them in a container (old jar with lid) & plant two or three seeds together in clumps and grow as normal. That's what worked for me with bush cucumbers that I grow in a large pot with a wire trellis around the pot with two or three clumps depending on the size of pot

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02 Apr 14, merrilyn (Australia - arid climate)

i sprinkle epson salts with the seeds when i plant them

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03 Apr 14, Michael (Australia - arid climate)

Yes, it's not actually salt but a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. Most plants need nutrients like magnesium and sulfur to stay in good health and Epsom salt makes the primary nutrients in most plant foods (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) more effective. Sprinkle Epsom salt once weekly to help nourish your houseplants, flowers and vegetables. www (dot)saltworks(dot)us/salt_info/epsom-uses-benefits(dot)asp

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11 Jul 17, Oplitaxis (Australia - temperate climate)

Actually it IS a salt. ANY ionic compound is classified as a salt. Chemistry 101!

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01 Apr 14, Anton (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I live in Brisbane Qld. My cucumber & beet plants are being eaten up by small black ants, how can I prevent this.

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07 Oct 14, (Australia - temperate climate)

My sister swears by sprinking pepper around the plant to stop all critters eating them. Give it a go.

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30 Mar 14, Janette (Australia - temperate climate)

Why are my Lebanese cucumbers flowering, but no fruit setting?

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23 Mar 14, wilma. McAllister (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

we are growing Lebanese cucumber they are about 5 inch long green and prickley I thought they would be like the ones in the shop that you buy.. And to me they look just like the green cucumber you buy.. Should we pick them before they get prickles..thank you

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