cucumber consternation

My cues went outside in a "zippy" during the really fine weather we had and were doing really well so I started hardening off. Then the cold wet and windy period started and although they were sheltered they got pretty wet and the stalk and leaves started crisping up.
I potted on and tied up to sticks because the growing tips were ok and I was waiting for the broad beans to finish. When I finally planted out they looked really sorry for themselves and the root structure hadn't increased much.
Now, out of 12 plants (long whites, marketmore and wantana) I have only 6 that look like they're growing with healthy new growth.
3 have frazzled growing tips. Will they die or produce offshoots? 3 are dead as dodos and all have brittle white stems and yellow crispy lower leaves.......
Do you think this lovely weather might help?
I've planted in a rich soil with fbb. Do they need lots of water?
They're still tied to the sticks and this is putting a strain on the stalks. Should I untie them and let them ramble?
Questions, questions! Does anyone know the answers? Could kick myself for not being more caring....poor little suicidal things!

A couple of mine have 'lost' their top growing points and, like you, I'm waiting to see what they do next 

I just assumed it was the cool nights we're still having 

A couple of mine have 'lost' their top growing points and, like you, I'm waiting to see what they do next 

I just assumed it was the cool nights we're still having 

The good news is that my 2 cukes have good growing points. 
Bad news is that the lower leaves are crisping up almost as fast as new ones are produced! 
They are in the greenhouse. 
They are F1 Passandra grown from the INCREDIBLY EXPENSIVE seeds! 
I will get over it if they are an expensive flop! 
(Probably.) 

Thanks all.
Checked today and I spied a baby green leaf coming lower down! There may be hope yet.....

I'm growing Miniature White (bit like Crystal Apple in texture but ridge cuke shape) and Wautoma (small ridge cuke).

Mine were sowed inside late May and have only been out 2-3 weeks.  They have a few yellowing leaves and but are starting to spread now and I've seen a few baby cukes forming, so fingers crossed they will romp away.  Cukes are deffo sucicidal creatures and wake up most mornings looking for another way to die 

My courgettes are only just starting to produce and not seen any fruit on the squash yet.  Been a difficult growing season for that whole family of veg so far.  Here's hoping for a better few weeks ahead so they can catch up.

i did marketmore and its been in the greenhouse since late april in a tomarite grow bag,iv'e had six 10 inch cues so far and hoping for more.my first go so will stick with tomarite bags

BREAKING NEWS...
Been down to the plot tonight and the cukes are actually showing signs of life....they've grown at least an inch!..... ....there is hope after all

(butternuts still sulking though....and about to be swamped by the turks turbans which have just gone into overdrive ..)