They were about an inch tall and had two sets of leaves when I planted them out. It wasn't a transplanting issue; I winter-sow cukes every year and plant out when very small. I can't tell if they succumbed to a critter, or fried, although the BP wasn't covering them at all. (I cut an 'X' in the BP, then tuck the flaps under so it's a clear square for planting). They LOOKED like they fried- yellow, limp...just plain dead. Not cut off or gnawed on at all. They've been in the ground about 2 weeks and were doing fine, then just up and keeled (this since Sunday when I was out there last.) It's curious. The squashes, which are planted not 8" away from the first cuke in the row along the fence, are perfectly fine & unscathed. Is it at all possible that the soil was TOO warm for a cuke? I'll be sure to completely cut a full circle out of the BP tonight when I get home, if'n that's the case and contributed to their demise.

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pps - saw that one during my online search. Love it and the price is right. It's definitely on my list although I'm not sure about the lower seat height and arms. Our dining chairs are 19-21" high and arms might interfere with people getting in and out from the table. Shouldn't the table slightly overhang the seat and the couch be less wide than table? I don't know these things :-) An oval table might help with clearance issues. It's only meant for 2 people so I don't need to worry about someone in the middle getting in and out. I found this one that I like. The seat's higher but it's more $$$ and not very wide. Wisteria Settee Lake Girl - thank you for the input. I visited a furniture store today and sat on a Windsor and it was not comfortable at all, so I definitely want to try it out before buying. I think I'll try to buy the wood chairs and table on CL and save my $$ for a new upholstered settee if I go that way.

here are some. are you venting out of the roof or into the porch? if you're thinking the porch, i'm not sure if you can do that.