I didn't say that was what was going on. I simply responded to your question
about borers. :-)

And, the fact that you're capitalizing EARTHBOX repeatedly would seem to
indicate that you want us to think it's somehow isolated from certain garden
problems. It is NOT. You said the "soil should be OK" and the "fertilizer
situation should also be right". Why???


"D.D. Palmer" wrote in message
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I don't think that's what's going on. I am growing these in an EARTHBOX on
my deck, about 10 feet off of the ground.

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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It's a wormy thing that chews into the main stem near the soil line. By
doing so, it destroys the plant's means of drawing up water. The plant
begins to sag, as if it needs water. You water, but it makes no
difference, and the next day, it's dead. Some years, it doesn't happen.
This pest is a good reason to keep mulch a foot away from the plant on
all sides.

"D.D. Palmer" wrote in message
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What's THAT?

"Mel M Kelly" wrote in message
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Check the stem close to the ground and see if there is a bad spot with
some stuff ozzing out. Could be a cucomber borer.


From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley