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Old 04-05-2004, 05:12 PM
Bob Hobden
 
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Default Cucumber - Burpless Tasty Green F1 - Virus?


"dommy" wrote in message ...
Hi all - I grew some cucumber seeds from Mr Fothergills called Burpless
Tasty Green F1 this year.

They were grow indoors and still are indoors as the temperatures here
in London are still a bit low.

They are all now about 6 Inches high, with two true leaves developed so
far.

All 5 of the plants look very healthy. However the two first leaves
that grew have got yellow spots on them. The spots are light yellow in
colour and are only visable in the 1st two leafs. The true leafs dont
have any spots and are quite big.

Is this common among cucumber plants or have mine got some sort of
virus or disease. If so is there a cure or are they all doomed?

I hope someone can help - Many thanks in advance
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That's the one I've grown in the past on the allotments. I wouldn't worry
about it myself, cucurbits often have damaged/missformed seed leaves in my
experience. If the true leaves are OK carry on as normal.
Have you arranged something for them to climb up yet? With their normal
cropping it needs to be something strong to take the weight.

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Regards
Bob

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