Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Dantheman on April 24, 2012, 08:18
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Hi guys,
I planted some cucumbers back on the 8/2/12 they have been growing great on the kitchen window seal, they are about 5"- 7" tall with the third set of true leaves coming though. The problem I'm having is I've just moved them onto bigger pots, i was very careful not to disturb the roots in any way, but one of the plants has got very weak and the leaves are starting to curl slightly. I've use supports to keep it up right, will it recover or shale I plaint another two seeds just in case?
thanks dan :wub:
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I think it is either Grannie Annie or Aunty who says...
Cucumbers will look for any reason what so ever to die. Only time will tell but wise to re sow.
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Not me Aidy.
I always plant mine (in the greenhouse) on a mound of compost to keep their stems dry when watering. They WILL die if you don't.
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would it be ok to put them in an unheated greenhouse yet? if not will have to try again in pots as only have the windows seals at home. :(
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I'd have thought it's far too chilly to put them into an unheated greenhouse for another month yet, even in your southerly location.
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I agree mine are still in the packet ::)
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I agree mine are still in the packet ::)
So are mine :lol:
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might leave the resowing for a few weeks and hope the one that looks ok pulls though (don't hold a lot of hope for the others). :(
thanks for your help guys
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I'm a newbie and cucumbers have been my first mistake lol. Next year I'll leave it to a lot later before sowing! Flipping things are taking up tons of room on my coffee table at present.
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My second year trying them. Last year they went belly up. This year I'm trying again.
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Wish I'd read this thread earlier. Just potted on my 3 cucumber seedlings and put them in the unheated greenhouse. Oops.
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it's all good fun in the first year of have an allotment, trail and error i guess, best site i found for advice is this one by far. :)
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There are others? :ohmy:
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I have the opposite problem here in the subtropics - cucumbers hate our humid summers so I've found the best time to plant here is autumn as it cools down and dries up. Pretty easy getting to seedling stage but after that it's definately not the easiest plant to grow :) Gotta, get the season window just right, then grow a ton, and pickle'em :D
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Usually, growing veg gets easier with experience. With cucumbers though, I have found it has become more challenging every year! When I first grew them I had no problems at all, then it all started to go downhill.
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But weather patterns have also changed, strangerrachel, so it's not just you. The gardener these days has to anticipate weather and keep adapting
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What is it with cucumbers. Most people love them. Can I get a plant that will grow outdoors.do you need more than one for pollination. Thanks in advance
John
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Yes they grow outdoors. Look for a ridge variety, like "Marketmore".
The do need pollinating, but not cross pollinating. One plant is OK, if that's sufficient for your needs.
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Thanks DD I will look out for them .
Do I need some sheeting under the fruits to keep them off the soil or do they grow up supports.
Many thanks
John
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They will grow up supports, but I just let them run.
I've never bothered putting anything under them, but there's nothing to say you can't!
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They will grow up supports, but I just let them run.
I've never bothered putting anything under them, but there's nothing to say you can't!
Cheers I will give them a go . John