This is my first attempt at growing cucumbers. Two weeks ago I went to my local garden centre and paid £3.99 for a packet that contains only 4 seeds. I have now done the maths on how many cucumbers I would need to eat for my investment to pay back and I'm wondering whether I've made the correct choice!
Comment by Flighty on April 2, 2012 at 15:35 I wouldn't buy any seeds at that price! Good luck with them.
I don't have much luck growing cucumbers so decided not to bother this year.
Comment by January King on April 2, 2012 at 21:08 thanks - all four seeds have now germinated but I guess the hard part is getting the cucumbers to mature in an English summer ...
Comment by Debbie on April 2, 2012 at 21:35 How Much???? I got 16 seeds at Poundland for ......well......a pound, obviously, and even then I gave loads away. 1 plant should produce enough to keep you going unless you eat them 3 times a day every day, and my local pet-shop-with-a-few-garden-things sells individual plants for 95p, which is better if you only want 1.
Comment by Colin Robinson on April 2, 2012 at 21:43 One plant of the cucumber 'La Diva' gave me 17 fruits last year.
I just checked my seed box and I have three varieties and each packet contains 20-30 seeds and all for 99p a packet from Premiere Seeds Direct. Cucumbers don't have to be expensive!
Comment by January King on April 2, 2012 at 22:06 Have I accidentally bought the most expensive cucumber seeds available?! The ebay shop of Premiere seeds looks very good value ...
They could be the bestest cucumbers you've ever eaten though....
Comment by Flighty on April 3, 2012 at 9:30 Well here's just one seed suppliers prices for four seeds - Cucumber - moreveg.co.uk,
If you only want small quantities of any vegetable seeds then I reckon that this is the company to buy from, and who I highly recommend.
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