[Lardman]

The papery leaves (I take it they are papery) can be indicative of sun scald. Is your greenhouse shaded?

The cuke is on the patio - against a east facing wall, it doesn't get a lot of sun but has had some.

Re the courgette, did it suffer, I mean was it tended to in the greenhouse before being abandoned outside?

Nope I read it the last rights and injected some sodium thiopental.  

Grown in situ, the first lot I started in modules died a long time ago. The second sowing are below, sown on the patio away from the greenhouse & the other plants.

I've never had a year where everything has refused to grow - Im begging to wonder if its bacterial or viral.

[Lardman]

Gosh BeetrootQueen I had no idea they were supposed to be green    

The courgette has a 0% chance of living - its going in the compost tomorrow and Im putting some leeks there.

[mumofstig]

It's just the blankety blank weather we're having. It's still dipping below 10C outside on some nights
In the garden things are just about growing, as it is a bit more sheltered, but up the  allotment the cold and wind is making everything curl up their toes

[Beetroot queen]

Gosh BeetrootQueen I had no idea they were supposed to be green    

The courgette has a 0% chance of living - its going in the compost tomorrow and Im putting some leeks there.

well I am rather suprised its in full sun from 8am till sunset, outside no shelter or help, and all it gets to drink is dish washing water  Have I spoken to soon 

[Lardman]

Well its still alive.

I wouldn't exactly describe it as healthy though.

[JayG]

That looks strangely familiar Lardman!  

Here's my best, and also only remaining outdoor cucumber plant (at least yours was standing up; mine hasn't got the strength!!!)

(Could we start a "most pathetic cucumber" competition??)  

[1st time veg grower]

Am I allowed to show off? I don't do it much and I know others already are picking theirs so it's not really much of an achievement....but these are my cukes - so far all still alive!!! They are planted in a variety of locations:

Crystal Lemon in trellis trough:



Melonie in the greenhouse not really doing anything except attacking a defenceless Pepper:


Burpless tasty green in hanging baskets:



Marketmore in a pot and growing up against trellis:

[JayG]

Don't look quite right to me 1st time!!!!!     

[kittenkirst]

Im in Oxfordshire and have a plethora (love that word  ) of strong outdoor cucumbers- if anyones close to here theres a few going begging- already donated to 3 peeps at work! Over zealous sowing for my first year

[Rozzer]

All my cukes died (I think this may be sabotage as my husband hates them?1?  )

and one of my courgette plants is having trouble, but in my naivety i have planted about 8 courgettes which are doing well (not realising they are such prolific producers!!)

Courgette anyone?

[1st time veg grower]

Don't look quite right to me 1st time!!!!!     

 

[Lardman]

Am I allowed to show off?

No - a pox be upon you  well a little back fly at least