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Another cuke quandry.

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A Reyt Tayty

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Another cuke quandry.
« on: July 18, 2012, 20:56 »
My cuke was doing well. Styx F1.  First few cumbers very nice tasted and well plump. Now all the upper cukes seem to be shrivelling and dying off. Watering is ok and humidity is good. Leaves look happy enough. Any ideas?
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 22:34 »
If you find out - do let me know, cos the same is happening to one of mine  :dry:
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2012, 09:19 »
Have you been feeding the cukes - I use normal tomato feed and find it works quite well.
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2012, 09:26 »
I have  ;)
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2012, 09:46 »
Back to blaming the weather then  ;)  - mine have been slow to grow but are doing not too bad now.
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2012, 11:25 »
I've got the same thing too with my marketmores. Would be interested to know why...?
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2012, 12:42 »
Some of mine are getting to about 3" long and then just turning yellow at the flower end and shrivelling up and even getting signs of mould on them. Some of the leaves are going manmky as well now. :mad:
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2012, 13:39 »
Not all cucumbers are the same - Marketmore are a ridge type and should have male and female flowers - as with courgettes and other squashes aborted fruits are usually caused by lack of pollination, although of course duff weather can't be ruled out either, especially if the whole plant is looking miserable.
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2012, 14:19 »
I've just found out what the problem is, with mine, and there isn't much I can do about it :(

Spidermites  :mad:
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2012, 14:22 »
Quote from: mumofstig on July 20, 2012, 14:19
I've just found out what the problem is, with mine, and there isn't much I can do about it :(

Spidermites  :mad:

Can you try increasing the humidity to deter them.  :unsure:
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2012, 14:44 »
not with the high risk of botrytis on the tomatoes! I'd rather no cukes than lose all the tomatoes.

I was very surprised considering how humid it has been lately, and my greenhouses aren't being closed up at night. Perhaps they haven't read their write up :dry:
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2012, 17:21 »
Quote from: mumofstig on July 20, 2012, 14:44
not with the high risk of botrytis on the tomatoes! I'd rather no cukes than lose all the tomatoes.

I was very surprised considering how humid it has been lately, and my greenhouses aren't being closed up at night. Perhaps they haven't read their write up :dry:

I have found that lots of pests seem not to stay abreast of the latest literature on their subject   :lol:
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2012, 21:01 »
My cukes must have had a bullworker bought as a pressie. No more are they small and shrivelling and dying, they are large and lusty and doubling in size overnight. Gert big long things, and plenty of 'em. Lots of really healthy side shoots going bonkers too. All with cukes forming on them. At this rate I'll be able to supply ASDA from this one plant.
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Re: Another cuke quandry.
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2012, 21:43 »
Glad things are improving on the cuke front  :D
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