Germination Time (Days) 10 - 15
Maturity Time (Days) 60 - 90
Sowing Depth (mm) 10
Plant Spacing (cm) 40 - 60
Row Spacing (cm) 100 - 120
pH 5 – 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Frost Tender
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet)
Season of Interest Summer
Temperature Range 19 - 30°C (66 - 86°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow direct or raise seedlings
Seed Preparation No special preparation required
Sowing Depth 1 - 2 cm (0.5 - 1 inch)
Plant Spacing 30 cm (12 inches)
Row Spacing 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Watering Regular watering, keeping soil moist
Good Companion Plants Beans,Lettuce,Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants Potatoes,Sage,Melons
Pests Cucumber Beetles,Aphids,Squash Bugs
Diseases Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Bacterial Wilt

CUCUMBER-BUSH CROP

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More About Direct Compost Solutions

When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.

Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.