Just-Moxie
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Can radishes be planted with cucumbers? I have a small spot for cucumbers, with the dirt pretty much open. Lots of sunshine.
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Ridgerunner
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Sounds like a good idea to me. White radishes are supposed to be good to plant with squash, supposedly they repel squash borers. It never worked when I tried it but the squash grew well and so did the radishes. Cucumbers and squash are related.
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Yes, I'd try it. For the reason Ridge mentions as well as for the food. The space for the cukes won't be needed right away and the radishes will be ready for harvest by the time the cukes spread there. 'Sides, radish tops will grow above the cuke vines.
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That's exactly what I was thinking Red.
I'll have to try them with the squash next time i plant it...Ridgerunner.
I'll have to try them with the squash next time i plant it...Ridgerunner.
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Psst, Moxies! I grow my cukes on small fencing pieces about 4 ft. high. They love to grow up. It makes finding 'em easier. It frees more ground space for other veggies. It keeps the cukes from curling as much. Win-win-win-win!
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We have a nice trellis set up behind the potting shed. I just hated to see that ground space go to waste.
