Potting up cucumbers

RJR_38 · « **on:** April 11, 2014, 16:54 »

I need to pot up my outdoor cucumbers tomorrow as they are getting too big for their original small pots. It is the first time I have grown them and I know they are fussy so wanted to check - can I bury the stems like i do with tomatoes etc or will this cause stem rot?

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2014, 16:56 »

Burying cucumber stems can indeed lead to stem rot.

RJR_38 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2014, 17:19 »

Ok, will make sure I try not to do this tomorrow then - eek!

fatcat1955 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2014, 17:22 »

Try to water them from the bottom by standing the pot in a saucer of water.

RJR_38 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2014, 19:15 »

Quote from: fatcat1955 on April 11, 2014, 17:22

Try to water them from the bottom by standing the pot in a saucer of water.

I do this with all my plants - they sit in meat trays so I can get several pots to a tray

Totty · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2014, 19:45 »

So long as you always use free draining compost ( I use either plenty of vermiculite or lots of grit), never plant any deeper than they are already, and don't water directly around the stem (I bury a litre pot next to the plant to water through), stem rot can USUALLY be avoided.

Totty

RJR_38 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2014, 20:08 »

Thanks for that. I only wanted 2 plants and have 4 doing well so I do have some error room but would be pleased if I could get all 4 through

ally · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2014, 08:46 »

I potted on my cucumbers this week ... Feel I planted too early but its done now. When potting on my mini cucumbers I noticed white spots close to the soil.. On further inspection the spots are roots on the stem! Only on tht mini cucumbers ... So planted up to the spots, I always water underneath and 5 days on they are happy ... And again little white spots are appearing near the top on the soil!?

Totty · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2014, 09:13 »

The more stem you bury, the higher the chance of stem rot. The white spots are roots, bury them at your own risk.

Totty

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