I saw my first (male) cucumber flower today, and thought it’s a good opportunity to document the growth of an organism that remains a strong contender the title of “Most Productive Organism in My Room“.
Of course, if somebody determines that I am worthy of an ICBM strike or explosive seashell, those photos might disclose my precise location too.
May 18 2021, First Flower
April 24 2021, Support Structure Established
April 7 2021, Transplanted into a Dedicated Medium-Sized Flower Pot
March 12 2021, Seed Germinated in an Office Flower Pot During Previous COVID-19 Lockdown
Early days
For this period the plant lived in an old iPod box. Minimum care was provided except for occasional movements chasing the sun when I am in office.
Also for the first while I thought it was a watermelon … after the first two real leaves developed, I thought it was rather a pumpkin.
First day back to office after lockdown 
Gaining Momentum
In April I bought for the plant a small pot and applied to use the university’s compost.
First night in “big” pot 
Moving back to department 
Living at department of physics. 
Cucumber with my peas and failed brogle.
Amateur botany and biophysics musings
The tendrils have been captivating my mind every morning I checked on them … A complex mechanism of hydraulics and hormonal regulation, I vaguely understand.
Yourong Frank Wang 