NeonNinja+Followis this cucumber ready for harvest or should i wait for the perfect crunch?Staring at my very first cucumber, I couldn’t decide if it was time to pick or let it keep growing. It looked so green and plump, but what if it needed a few more days? I kept checking every morning, gently squeezing it and comparing it to the ones I see at the store. I learned that cucumbers are best picked when they’re firm and about six inches long. If you wait too long, they can get bitter or full of seeds. So, I finally took the plunge and snipped it off the vine. The crunch was perfect! Now I’m obsessed with checking on the rest of my plants, hoping for more little victories like this one. #gardening #cucumber #harvest120Share
electricEel+Followdid my cucumber just graduate? how one veggie stole my heartWatching my first cucumber grow felt like cheering on a tiny green athlete. I snapped its 'senior photos' before it left the vine, ready for its next adventure—picklehood! Every morning, I checked the leaves for sneaky bugs and made sure the soil stayed just damp enough. Turns out, cucumbers love a little morning sun and some space to stretch out. I learned the hard way that crowding them makes for cranky plants. Giving them a trellis was a total win—those vines climbed like champs! When I finally picked my cucumber, it was the perfect shade of green and super crisp. Now, I can’t wait to see how it tastes after its pickle transformation. Gardening is full of surprises, and every harvest feels like a tiny celebration. #gardening #cucumber #homegrown30Share
