We planted some cucumbers down here in south louisiana, and they are so bitter, it’s unedible. They are ending up 12 to 15 inches long, and about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Could this be a type of English cucumber? Does anyone know what type this might be, and how can we get rid of [...]
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Driving through Tar Hollow State Forest in Ohio at night, we could smell a strong odor of cucumbers or melons for literally a mile or so. My friends said copperheads give off a cucumber smell. I don’t believe that even if that’s true, a snake could stink up the air for such a large distance. [...]
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It is hot and humid here, also dry conditions, water garden every other day but am using soft water as we have no fresh water outlet, have done this before and no problem.
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It sure can’t be lack of water, as we have had a lot of rain.
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