jenniferworthen's Cucumber 'Straight Eight' x 1 Dying
Plant: Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) | Variety: Straight Eight
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jenniferworthen's Cucumber 'Straight Eight' Care Instructions
Ensure a rough distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) when sowing directly.
Cucumber 'Straight Eight' normally tends to reach to a mature height of 30.0 cm [imperial: 11.7 inches] so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Your garden is in don't know light: plant in a location that enjoys full sun.
Remember to water often.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (8b) is within the ideal range for Cucumber 'Straight Eight'. The recommended range is between Zone 3 and 14.
Cucumber 'Straight Eight' tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 meaning it does best in acidic soil.
Common Cucumber problems include Aphids, Powdery Mildew, and Cucumber Mosaic Virus, so keep a close eye out for any developing symptoms.
More information about Cucumber 'Straight Eight' is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Cucumber 'Straight Eight' Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Harvest Tally
Milestones
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14 Jul 2012
Dying day 140
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15 Jun 2012
Harvesting day 111
1.0 x item 3.0 oz
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10 Jun 2012
Harvesting day 106
2.0 x item 8.75 oz
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25 May 2012
Harvesting day 90
1.0 x item 2.95 oz
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20 May 2012
Harvesting day 85
2.0 x item 11.0 oz
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13 Apr 2012
Flowering day 48
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24 Mar 2012
Transplanted day 28
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08 Mar 2012
Sprouting day 12
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25 Feb 2012
Sown day 0
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