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carogator 06-18-2012 19:11:43 64.12.116.141 Report to Moderator	saw your post about bitter cucumbers and remembered a little info I read saying that you should not plant close to tomatoes and several other things, as this will make them bitter. Google this and see what you find. Good Luck. [Reply]   [No Email]
JerryCPP (WA) 06-20-2012 22:29:30 75.139.180.52 Report to Moderator	Re: bitter cucumbers for wfw in reply to carogator, 06-18-2012 19:11:43   I learned this trick from an old woman many years ago: cut about half an inch off the stem end, and rub that part on the rest of the cucumber. I viscous white liquid will come out. Rinse it, peel it, and enjoy a non-bitter cucumber nearly every time.   [Reply]  [No Email]
wfw 06-20-2012 08:35:53 66.44.251.108 Report to Moderator	Re: bitter cucumbers for wfw in reply to carogator, 06-18-2012 19:11:43   must have oldtimers, I have the squash between the tomatoes and cucumbers so there is about 5 to 6 feet between them. they have gotten better,, could not eat them at first. frank   [Reply]  [No Email]
Dave Sherburne NY 06-18-2012 20:05:04 50.48.62.204 Report to Moderator	Re: bitter cucumbers for wfw in reply to carogator, 06-18-2012 19:11:43   My mother used to say if they were bitter, you pealed them from the wrong end.   [Reply]  [No Email]
wfw 06-18-2012 19:16:37 66.44.251.108 Report to Moderator	Re: bitter cucumbers for wfw in reply to carogator, 06-18-2012 19:11:43   thanks, I have them next to the tomatoes, too late to move either one. I will check that out. frank   [Reply]  [No Email]