Cucumbers going yellow

sandygreen · « **on:** July 16, 2015, 14:24 »

I am growing two Marketmore cucumbers in pots which I have done for a few years now without any problem This year however as the cucumbers arrive when they are still tiny they are turning yellow and fizzling out. I have had the odd one do this before but not all of them and I am not sure what is causing it. Is it the weather or my watering! Would be grateful for any advice please

JayG · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2015, 14:34 »

Marketmore have to be pollinated to set fruit - sounds like that's not happening.

You could go round the flowers with a cheap artist's paintbrush to try to transfer pollen from male to female flowers if the bees aren't doing their job.

sandygreen · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2015, 15:06 »

Never had to do this in the past but will give it a go - and sack the bees!! Thank you

JayG · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2015, 15:12 »

Marketmore don't seem to make tons of pollen, so it could be that other insects are getting to the male flowers first and eating it rather than the bees having a lie-in!

Agree that they don't usually require any help, but there's a first time for everything.

sandygreen · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2015, 15:15 »

I shall tap in to my inner artist and start painting

Salmo · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2015, 22:55 »

My marketmore had two female flowers but no males. I picked a couple of male gherkin flowers from my allotment and poked them into the flowers. One is growing, the other is doing nothing. 50% success. Now there are lots of flowers and the plants are putting out shoots in all directions.

sandygreen · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2015, 19:51 »

Well I've got one cucumber almost ready for picking and quite a few more coming on one plant which, fingers crossed, so far seem to be alright. It just seems to be one plant that doesn't want to play ball. I don't mind as long as I get some. thanks for all the help

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