This page is a consolidation of all the images I took while growing a cucumber plant from seed. I am hoping that people will find it useful. When I am researching a plant, I often try to find images of a plant at a certain point during its growth but often have a lot of trouble finding the right image.
The plant is a straight 8 cucumber. Started on 6/14/2008 and harvesting the first fruit on 08/08/2008. The growing system is an Emily’s garden system. The lights I use are 1000W MH with a light cycle of 16 hours on, 8 off. I used General Hydroponics Flora Nova grow for my nutrient solution mixed at 1 teaspoon per gallon of water. Because the ph of my water seems to be around 3 (I’m not sure I believe that) I add about 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to increase the PH to about 6.
I was asked recently how I started my plants. Do I start them in dirt and transplant them or what. Well, I start the seeds in Rockwool
cubes. After I see roots poping through I will then burry the cubes in my growing medium Hydroton Grow Rock
.
Timeline
Day 1 – Planted seed
Day 3 – Seed sprouted
Day 7 – First true leaves emerge
Day 29 – Tendrils emerge
Day 33 – First male flower
Day 45 – First female flower
Day 56 – First fruit harvested
See Hydroponic cucumbers for the details.
And now for the pictures!
