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Michael 16 March 2011. Planting Seeds of Friendship. The Cucumber. Botanical name is: Cucumis sativus Life span is approx. 3 months. Creeping vine that grows onto Trellises. The fruit is roughly 30 cm long and 7 cm in diamter . Picture here. Specifications.
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Michael 16 March 2011 Planting Seeds of Friendship
The Cucumber • Botanical name is: Cucumissativus • Life span is approx. 3 months. • Creeping vine that grows onto Trellises. The fruit is roughly 30 cm long and 7 cm in diamter. • Picture here
Specifications • Require large amounts of sunlight to grow correctly • 30 cm tall. • Bloom occurs approx. 6 weeks after planting. • Requires a well dried, sandy loam soil. • Picture here….
Watering Your Seeds • Water well every week. • Harvest after 50-60 days for desired effects.
Uses • Very nutritional form of fruit. • B vitamins give an energy boost similar to the effects of an energy drink or cup of coffee. • Juices make cellulite less noticeable. • Suitable replacement for aloe as sunburn treatment. • Melody of sugar, B vitamins, and electrolytes replace nutrition lost after a long night of heavy drinking.
Varieties • English Cucumbers • Lebanese Cucumbers • Apple Cucumbers • East Asian Cucumbers • Pickling Cucumbers • Armenian Cucumbers • Persian Cucumbers • Beit Alpha Cucumbers
Sources • Wikipedia.org • Gardeningpatch.com • Divinecaroline.com