Cucumber seedlings

richyrich7 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2009, 19:34 »

Quote from: mattyslsot on April 06, 2009, 18:30

So which size pot?

Start them in 3" pots one seed to a pot, then when they have their 1st set of true leaves transplant into 5" ish and go from there. Keep 'em warm

tezmac · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2009, 20:19 »

I have grown some cucumber seeds, they have grown most have 2 leaves and the just shriveled up and died. They have all been kept in a greenhouse free from draughts any ideas.... please before they all die thanks Terry

Jay Dubya · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2009, 20:26 »

Hi, is the greenhouse heated, we've had some very cold nights lately, and as everyone has said they need to be kept warm.

tezmac · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2009, 20:31 »

I put a parafin heater on of a night and i live in a large town near the coast, we don't get many frosts

David. · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2009, 21:14 »

Cucumber plant leaves (and those from other plants - thinking french & ruuner beans) from plants grown in sheltered greenhouses or even cold frames can be vulnerable to hot sun, especially combined with wind.

So if I plant out in those conditions I always stick a sheet of newspaper over the plant.

Best to get them hardened off in less aggressive conditions ASAP.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2009, 21:26 »

Terry please read Trilliums post on the previous page they need heat it's far too early to be bringing them on unless you can keep them warm, especially a hybrid type if that's what your growing ? you definitely IMHO don't want to be putting them out side at this moment in time.

Mine are living in the propagator, yesterday I took some photo's for my blog and left the lid off and the greenhouse door open less than 10 mins later I nipped out to close them up and 3 where starting to fold over, I put the lid down and turned the heat back on and thankfully they seem ok today.

MoreWhisky · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2009, 21:48 »

Isnt it a bit early to start off cucumbers for outside yet?

andtiggertoo · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2009, 21:59 »

I've just lost all but two of my courgette seedlings by putting them out in back yard early. I think they sucumbed to combination of wind and cold.

The two survivors are back on kitchen windowsill now but I have to sow a few more and be a bit more patient this time

Jay Dubya · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2009, 20:12 »

Hi, no start your courgettes off now in the propogator, one seed in a three inch pot.

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