Cucumbers, Cordon and Ridge Quiz

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Where does the word ‘ridge’ come from in ‘ridge cucumber’?

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It comes from the Latin for outside

The fruit have prominent ridges

They used to be grown on soil ridges

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Why do I suggest that homegrown cucumbers and other vegetables are healthier food for us than those grown hydroponically?

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They give us healthy microbes

You can harvest them when they are more mature

Their nutrient balance is better

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If growing an open-pollinated cordon cucumber variety, why might some of the fruit be bitter?

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The fruit was left on the plant too long

It is to do with pollination, I am unsure exactly why

The plant has been overwatered

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What effect can cucumbers have on some people?

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Indigestion and wind

Sickness

Lethargy

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Cucumbers can’t be grown in a container.

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True

False

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Why do I advise sowing no earlier than April or mid-spring? Choose one answer.

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It saves time and effort

Plants can grow leggy and too large if sown earlier

All of these

There is no check in growth so plants are healthier

Transplants need steady warmth to grow successfully

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When raising plants, which one of these do I recommend you avoid?

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Overheating

Full sunlight

Under-watering

Overwatering

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Why do I suggest you sow seeds into modules or seed trays to pot on, and not straight into pots?

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The volume of moist compost can cause tiny new plant roots to rot, or damp off

The roots grow too fast

Emerging leaves have too much light

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How do I attach a support string to the bottom of a cordon cucumber plant?

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One end of the string is under the plant’s rootball

Peg the bottom of the string to the soil

Tie the string to the plant stem

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How do you get the stem to use the support string?

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Tie in the stem every 30 cm/12 in

Wind the stem gently and firmly around the string

Leave tendrils to cling on to the string

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How often do I suggest you water cordon cucumbers in hot weather, when they are fruiting strongly?

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Every three days

Once a week

Daily

Every two days

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Why do I suggest de-leafing cordon cucumbers twice a week through summer? Choose one answer.

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Improved ventilation

Easier to manage plant growth and support

Healthier growth during late summer

All of these

Easier and quicker to harvest

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How many fruits, flowers and new shoots do I suggest removing from ridge cucumber plants?

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All male flowers

None

Every second side shoot

Every second fruit

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How do I suggest pruning the tiny new fruits of a cordon cucumber, for regular harvests?

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Pinch out every third cucumber

Allow five fruits to grow then pinch out the next five

Pinch out every second cucumber

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What is the best solution to red spider mite?

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Spray with garlic solution

Spray every day with water

Prevention – well composted, no dig soil

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