I am not trying to grow ENOURMOUS cukes.
but they just spring up overnight. It rained today, and when i came home i found this:
Here is what the interwebs say:
Sent to me my by sweet beautiful Auntie:
http://www.realfarmacy.com/13-uses-for-cucumbers-that-will-amaze-you/
Cucumbers are very easy to grow and make for a delicious
treat. But did you know they can prevent hangovers, or clean the kitchen sink?
Below is a list of tips and tricks you can do with cucumbers that you do not
want to miss!
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every
day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,
Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus,
Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon? Put down the caffeinated
soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and
Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower?
Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and
provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few
slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season
long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent
undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the
area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite
before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along
your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemical in the cucumber cause
the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing
the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few
cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free.
Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish
essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding
both a hangover and headache!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking
binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European
trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you
realize that you don’t have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut
cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine
that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a
cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is
gone!
10. Stressed out and don’t have time for massage, facial or
visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of
water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the
boiling water and released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma
that has been shown to reduce stress in new mothers and college students during
final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don’t have
gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth
with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the photochemical will
kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a ‘green’ way to clean your faucets, sinks
or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want
to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine,
but it won’t leave streaks and won’t harm you fingers or fingernails while you
clean.
3. Using a pen and
made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the
pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to
decorate the walls!
By Matt Agorist, REALfarmacy.com
