Cucumber, Yoghurt and Mint Soup, Chilled
This is a refreshing soup for a hot day, a modification of cucumber and mint raita. Serves 4 Chop or coarsely grate 1/4th of the cucumber and keep aside for garnish. Place the remaining 3/4th of the cucumber yoghurt, half the mint leaves, salt, ... [... more]
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Growing cucumbers
If you enjoy the taste of fresh cucumber, sow some seeds in spring for a summer-long supply. Here's our guide to growing your own. In mid-spring sow two seeds on their sides, 2cm (1.7in) deep, in a 7.5cm (3in) pot filled with seed compost (do ... [... more]
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Pest and disease of ridge (outdoor) cucumbers - page 4
We describe the pest and diseases of ridge cucumbers and what to do if they get to your crops. Ridge (outdoor) cucumber plants are marginally less prone to disease compared to cucumbers grown in greenhouses. The main pests and diseases are shown ... [... more]
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SOW RIDGE CUCUMBER SEEDS
Sowing cucmber seed is made easy with our hints, tips and a whole pile of practical advice. Ridge (outdoor) cucumbers will grow in most well-drained soil but they do not like acid soils. Prepare the soil a month or sow before sowing or planting ... [... more]
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How to Grow Ridge Cucumbers
Growing ridge cucumbers is made simple with our advice and pictures. We list our recommended varieties. Growing cucumbers is slightly more complicated compared to some other vegetables, to say otherwise would not be telling the truth. However, ... [... more]
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Cucumber and Red Onion Sweet Salad
This is a simple, crispy salad, which can be served with either and Indian meal or any other type of meat/fish/chicken meal. Salt to taste (taste the salt in cucumber, before adding any more.) Optional: pickled olives/cherry tomatoes/1 medium ... [... more]
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Cucumber Raita (Yoghurt)
This is perhaps the most common raita served in Indian restaurants and a very popular one during summer months in India. You can use Kakri, instead of cucumber, if you wish. Kakri is a light green, ridged Indian cucumber. Serves 4-6 Add cucumber ... [... more]
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Hungarian Cucumber Salad
Mix vinegar, water, sugar, paprika, white pepper and garlic in a small jar and set aside. Squeeze liquid from cucumber slices a few at a time, by pressing between your palms. Discard liquid. Place in a bowl. Add vinegar mixture from step 2, green ... [... more]
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Salad Garden Seed Pack.
 7 pack.Cress.Cucumber.Capsicum.Lettuce.Onion.Radish.Tomato. [... more]
£9.99
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How to prune and care for ridge (outdoor) cucumbers - page 3
Cucumber plants will produce too much leafy growth at the expense of fruit if they are not pruned. When the plant has produced six sets of leaves on the main stem pinch out the growing tip with your finger nails or secateurs. This will encourage ... [... more]
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Pickled cucumber
1. Use a fork to run through the surface of the cucumber, vertically downwards, to obtain a fluted pattern when sliced. 2. Cut cucumber into thin slices and put into a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and mix well. Leave the cucumber for 10 minutes ... [... more]
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Cucumber salad
1. Slice the cucumber with a mandolin or as thin as possible using a knife. 2. Place in a mixing bowl. Add the other ingredients and stir well to combine. handful of mint, shredded Serve cold. 1/2 cucumber [... more]
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