Cucumber - 5

My two cucumber plants are still doing really well. They are growing at the same pace and stand strong and tall... well sort of. Taller then they were. ;) Hopefully we start seeing some flowers on them in a week! 

Cucumber - 4

And finally, we end this group of posts with an image of my cucumber plant. Two of the transplants officially made it and they are doing wonderful. Two leaves have fully come out of the center and a third is working on it.

I think what is most interesting about the cucumber is watching them against the cantaloupe. They are growing at the same rate but the cantaloupe had about a week start so they are obviously farther. Had they been planted at the same time, I really think they would be spot on with one another in growth! 

Cucumbers - 3

My cucumbers are still growing a bit slower then my cantaloupe... then again, my cantaloupe had quite the headstart so I guess that is to be expected LOL But the cucumber is still doing good. These two are still doing well. The other three I planted... well two died and one, who knows what it's going to do.

I'm excited. 

Cucumber - 2

My cucumbers have of course made some progress as well though not near as much as my cantaloupe. Still, though, you can see the difference in the leaves that are coming out. They are much fuzzier!

Here is a comparison shot. Still hard to believe its only been two days though much easier with the cucumber comparison then with the cantaloupe one! 

You know, looking at it side by side shows me more difference then I originally thought. I still think that watching something grow like this is incredible. Imagine if we could do this with our own babies too. Ah! Life is just such an amazing thing :)

Cucumber - 1

Cucumbers tend to be fighters, I think. I'm not sure. It was the only seed that managed to germinate in my alkalie infested waste of work (lol). Though a tomato is holding on as well. I also started these via the baggy method. I figured since 1 seed didn't germinate with my cantaloupe I would do an extra one of the cucumber to make sure it worked out. Well, all five of them germinated! Unfortunately, it appears only two survived the transplant. (Exact opposite of my cantaloupe huh?) I'm thinking it's possible the roots were damaged when I tried to separate them from the paper towel. Regardless, so long as two survived I should be good!

Look familiar? Well it should! It looks practically identical to my cantaloupe. It is a seedling as well and once the little center starts budding leaves (you can see the start just a bit in the picture) a difference will be more obvious. I'm excited about these too.

If I manage to grow this garden like I want, we'll have some burgers with home grown lettuce and tomato (hell, I'll have to make the buns myself just for good measure), a home grown salad, fresh fruit (strawberries and cantaloupe) for dessert. If I make some pinto beans myself we'll have an almost 100% homegrown meal and almost all of it will be organic too... that's 100% awesomeness right there!