CustomHydro
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that is fantastic! I accidentally hit the unsubscribe button so I needed to get back on this wagon. I'm excited to see if the polination worked out for you!
Cucumber DWC grow
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Bella
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Day 39
Well there isn't really too much to update. I have finally removed majority of the damaged lower leaves of my plant. The top leaves are still a nice healthy green
I have not found any new female flowers yet. The first one that I found on Day 36 has seemed to stop growing? It doesn't seem to be a very promising flower, so I'm excited to see more female flowers emerge.
I did add an extra cfl light for the backside of my plant.
And the female flower that just doesn't seem to be going anywhere
Well there isn't really too much to update. I have finally removed majority of the damaged lower leaves of my plant. The top leaves are still a nice healthy green
I have not found any new female flowers yet. The first one that I found on Day 36 has seemed to stop growing? It doesn't seem to be a very promising flower, so I'm excited to see more female flowers emerge.
I did add an extra cfl light for the backside of my plant.
And the female flower that just doesn't seem to be going anywhere
Ethnobotanist
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Looks great, Bella!
I've thought about growing some cucumbers or bell peppers aeroponically before, but I wasn't sure if the weight could be supported. Yours look to be growing strong, though!
~Ethno
I've thought about growing some cucumbers or bell peppers aeroponically before, but I wasn't sure if the weight could be supported. Yours look to be growing strong, though!
~Ethno
Bella
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Firstly.. I'm a girl...
Secondly, lol.. there isn't many changes to my plant right now other then it's getting taller.
No cucumbers are yet to be seen
I have been researching some pruning techniques to try and promote female flowers. I did this to one of the vines, so I'll see if they start blooming. (basically trimming off all male flowers that form).
If it doesn't work within a few weeks, I'm planning on changing the lights to 12/12 and see if that helps.
Sorry for not updating.. I just don't necessarily see the need if there haven't been any changes
Bella
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Check out the 4th post. This is what I tried to do on one vine. Haven't seen a female flower yet though.
Pollination of Cucumbers - Hydroponics Forum - GardenWeb
This one also says to pinch off male flowers for indoor cukes. BBC - Gardening - Basics - Growing cucumbers
I'm wondering if this is more related to all female hybrid types of cucumbers though, because in my mind male pollen will still be necessary to pollinate our female flowers once/if they bloom.
Pollination of Cucumbers - Hydroponics Forum - GardenWeb
This one also says to pinch off male flowers for indoor cukes. BBC - Gardening - Basics - Growing cucumbers
I'm wondering if this is more related to all female hybrid types of cucumbers though, because in my mind male pollen will still be necessary to pollinate our female flowers once/if they bloom.
Bella
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no no, all female varieties usually do bear only female flowers, and therefore bare fruit without needing to be pollinated.
Under stressful conditions though, they can form male flowers as well. That's when you pick them off otherwise you'll have bitter cucumbers.
So that's why in those links I'm wondering if they are just referencing all female plants. Because if you did not have a all female plant (like you and myself), you still would need to pollinate the female flowers somehow... so cutting off ALL male flowers that form wouldn't allow for this.
Those are just my thoughts. Who ever knew trying to get a cucumber to grow would be so damn hard. lol
Under stressful conditions though, they can form male flowers as well. That's when you pick them off otherwise you'll have bitter cucumbers.
So that's why in those links I'm wondering if they are just referencing all female plants. Because if you did not have a all female plant (like you and myself), you still would need to pollinate the female flowers somehow... so cutting off ALL male flowers that form wouldn't allow for this.
Those are just my thoughts. Who ever knew trying to get a cucumber to grow would be so damn hard. lol
TetraHyC
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Cool, I love it. Theres some info on cucumbers in this link.
Foothill Hydroponics - Hydroponic / organic indoor gardening systems & supplies.
Foothill Hydroponics - Hydroponic / organic indoor gardening systems & supplies.
Ethnobotanist
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If you'd like a little chemical help, there is a great foliar feed which I think would deliver exactly what you want.Firstly.. I'm a girl...
Secondly, lol.. there isn't many changes to my plant right now other then it's getting taller.
No cucumbers are yet to be seen
I have been researching some pruning techniques to try and promote female flowers. I did this to one of the vines, so I'll see if they start blooming. (basically trimming off all male flowers that form).
If it doesn't work within a few weeks, I'm planning on changing the lights to 12/12 and see if that helps.
Sorry for not updating.. I just don't necessarily see the need if there haven't been any changes
It's called MegaGro. $10.95 USD for a ready-to-use 32 oz. bottle, which is all you really need. It should make the plant flower instantly, because of the gibberellic acid, which is a plant hormone.
~Ethno
Ethnobotanist
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In Cannabis. One should never use it on Cannabis unless specifically trying to breed. In most other plant species, it produces female flowers, in addition to providing a boost to growth.
~Ethno
Bella
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I will update with pics tomorrow! My camera is charging... lol
Anyway,I have been kinda ignoring my plant for like a week or so. I do have cat grass growing for my kitty in the same area, so I did go in everyday. I didn't really pay attention to the cucumber though.
I went in tonight and found 2 female flowers!!!!! You can most definitely tell they are girls too. They have not blossomed yet, but the minute they do I will be self pollinating.
The flowers have grown on the vine that I thinned out the male flowers. Maybe that is the key to this all. I will try it on the other 2 vines and see what happens.
I'm so happy!!! lol
Anyway,I have been kinda ignoring my plant for like a week or so. I do have cat grass growing for my kitty in the same area, so I did go in everyday. I didn't really pay attention to the cucumber though.
I went in tonight and found 2 female flowers!!!!! You can most definitely tell they are girls too. They have not blossomed yet, but the minute they do I will be self pollinating.
The flowers have grown on the vine that I thinned out the male flowers. Maybe that is the key to this all. I will try it on the other 2 vines and see what happens.
I'm so happy!!!
lol
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Bella
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Pics as promised
I took these last night. I checked on my plant tonight and there appears to be 3 other female flowers forming as well on the same vine!!
I pruned back many of the male flowers on the middle vine. I want to see if it'll start making female flowers next. If so, we know this is the key to indoor cuke growth!
Day 52
I took these last night. I checked on my plant tonight and there appears to be 3 other female flowers forming as well on the same vine!!
I pruned back many of the male flowers on the middle vine. I want to see if it'll start making female flowers next. If so, we know this is the key to indoor cuke growth!
Day 52
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