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Old 25-06-2009, 08:40 PM
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I have a greenhouse for the first time and as you will gather are new to growing vegetables. I was given a cucumber plant (about 2" high at the time) it is now approx 2ft. There are two little flowers (i think) growing but i have read you have to remove the male flowers but i dont know which is which. i have taken some photos i hope this hels. Any advice greatly recieved.

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Old 25-06-2009, 10:05 PM
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hi turnip
the female flower has a small bump behind the flower which is the cucumber baby aaaaaahhhh i think i can see your last foto is female
fancy a cucumber having a turnip for a mum /dad ahhhh ha ha
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Old 25-06-2009, 11:12 PM
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They all look female to me. Depends on the variety, some like Femspot are all female flowering - so no need to worry about removing the male flowers (which make the fruit taste bitter).
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