cucumber problems!

amber · « **on:** March 07, 2008, 11:30 »

previous years i have grown female variety cucumbers in the greenhouse.
they start off very well producing lots of young fruit, a large amount then start to wither.
What could be the problem, Any ideas?, have tried withholding excessive watering. I have also shaded them, no luck.

naturesparadise · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:41 »

are you feeding them

??

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:45 »

Do you mean the baby fruits wither or the plants ?

amber · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2008, 12:01 »

thanks for your response.
The friuits are withering and are being grown in grow bags. what do you suggest feeding them with. I have fed them tomato feed when they are larger.

naturesparadise · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2008, 12:36 »

i feed with miracle grow and i trying this year Cucumber : Carmen F1 Hybrid

http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/538/1

but i feed once aweek

amber · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2008, 12:42 »

cheers, i have got Diana f1, hopefully with results

gobs · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2008, 12:55 »

They need excessive watering. Especially, in pots and grow bags.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2008, 13:09 »

As gob said but DO NOT get the stem wet while watering :!:

agapanthus · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2008, 13:14 »

Try putting the growbag on it's side....to get more soil to the roots...or better still use the cultured ring method: insert a large bottomless pot into the growbag, fill the pot with compost and plant your cucumber plant into that. You will find that the plant will get more water and feed when grown like this and will grow stronger too!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2008, 13:20 »

I think a grow bag will not hold sufficient water without saturating it (not good) or watering 3-4 times a day in summer. Ring culture will increase the volume of soil to hold more water. I prefere a BIG pot, and I still water twice a day

compostqueen · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2008, 15:08 »

cucumbers! Already :shock: Wow, well done

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2008, 15:40 »

Mine are still in the seed packet. I'll probably sow them at the beginning of April.

agapanthus · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2008, 15:44 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Mine are still in the seed packet. I'll probably sow them at the beginning of April.

I was thinking more like may!!!!

GreenOwl · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2008, 15:56 »

Quote from: "agapanthus"

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
Mine are still in the seed packet. I'll probably sow them at the beginning of April.

I was thinking more like may!!!!

I'm not surpries, Aggie you are a bit further north than Aunty!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2008, 17:02 »

Mine are for growing in the greenhouse too Aggy

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