I noticed the bell siphon on one of my growbeds was not kicking in properly. I assumed roots had clogged the intake, but when I went to clear the siphon, I discovered a HUGE pickling cucumber had grown down inside the gravel guard and had wedged the bell against the opposite side of the gravel guard and had grown to the extent it was blocking at least a third of the inflow! I couldn't budge either the bell or the cuke!


When skillfulness and ingenuity fail, I resort to brute force and ignorance! An artfully wielded kitchen knife was required to set things aright. I am having mangled cucumber for lunch! All's well that ends well!