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Cucumber Question
I have managed to grow some cucumber plants. They are about 5ft tall and
have many large leaves. I have quite a lot of cucumbers starting to grow but am worried because the bottom leaves on the plants and the cucumbers at the bottom are turning yellow and dropping off. The plants are in grow bags in a green house. Do I need to take some of the leaves off in the same way that you would with tomatoe plants? Any help on this would be greatfully received as I am very new to this....... |
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"fox66" wrote in message
... I have managed to grow some cucumber plants. They are about 5ft tall and have many large leaves. I have quite a lot of cucumbers starting to grow but am worried because the bottom leaves on the plants and the cucumbers at the bottom are turning yellow and dropping off. The plants are in grow bags in a green house. Do I need to take some of the leaves off in the same way that you would with tomatoe plants? Any help on this would be greatfully received as I am very new to this....... You may have a real problem here. Cucumbers like to be grown on a mound or hill and this ensures that any excess moisture drains away from the main stem where it enters the soil, otherwise you may get rotting at the base of the main stem and a collapse of the plant. If the latter happens there is nothing that you can do. This site also explains the importance of good drainage: http://www.vegetableexpert.co.uk/GrowingCucumbers.html Regards, Emrys Davies. |
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Emrys Davies wrote:
"fox66" wrote in message ... I have managed to grow some cucumber plants. They are about 5ft tall and have many large leaves. I have quite a lot of cucumbers starting to grow but am worried because the bottom leaves on the plants and the cucumbers at the bottom are turning yellow and dropping off. The plants are in grow bags in a green house. Do I need to take some of the leaves off in the same way that you would with tomatoe plants? Any help on this would be greatfully received as I am very new to this....... You may have a real problem here. Cucumbers like to be grown on a mound or hill and this ensures that any excess moisture drains away from the main stem where it enters the soil, otherwise you may get rotting at the base of the main stem and a collapse of the plant. If the latter happens there is nothing that you can do. This site also explains the importance of good drainage: http://www.vegetableexpert.co.uk/GrowingCucumbers.html Regards, Emrys Davies. Mmm... I am growing mine in a growbag in the greenhouse, the growbag is placed above a sump with wicks from the bag to the water, I assumed that the plants would draw up water as they need it, the soil is all ways moist. I have done this for the last few years with tomatoes without any problems Is this the correct way of doing it with cucumbers? Bazza |
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"Bazza" wrote in message
... Emrys Davies wrote: "fox66" wrote in message ... I have managed to grow some cucumber plants. They are about 5ft tall and have many large leaves. I have quite a lot of cucumbers starting to grow but am worried because the bottom leaves on the plants and the cucumbers at the bottom are turning yellow and dropping off. The plants are in grow bags in a green house. Do I need to take some of the leaves off in the same way that you would with tomatoe plants? Any help on this would be greatfully received as I am very new to this....... You may have a real problem here. Cucumbers like to be grown on a mound or hill and this ensures that any excess moisture drains away from the main stem where it enters the soil, otherwise you may get rotting at the base of the main stem and a collapse of the plant. If the latter happens there is nothing that you can do. This site also explains the importance of good drainage: http://www.vegetableexpert.co.uk/GrowingCucumbers.html Regards, Emrys Davies. Mmm... I am growing mine in a growbag in the greenhouse, the growbag is placed above a sump with wicks from the bag to the water, I assumed that the plants would draw up water as they need it, the soil is all ways moist. I have done this for the last few years with tomatoes without any problems Is this the correct way of doing it with cucumbers? Bazza I would not say that what you are doing is the correct way with cucumbers because they like to be planted on a hill or mound to ensure good drainage away from the base of the plant, but your system may result in good drainage and that is what matters. Regards, Emrys Davies. |
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"Bazza" wrote in message
... Emrys Davies wrote: "fox66" wrote in message ... I have managed to grow some cucumber plants. They are about 5ft tall and have many large leaves. I have quite a lot of cucumbers starting to grow but am worried because the bottom leaves on the plants and the cucumbers at the bottom are turning yellow and dropping off. The plants are in grow bags in a green house. Do I need to take some of the leaves off in the same way that you would with tomatoe plants? Any help on this would be greatfully received as I am very new to this....... You may have a real problem here. Cucumbers like to be grown on a mound or hill and this ensures that any excess moisture drains away from the main stem where it enters the soil, otherwise you may get rotting at the base of the main stem and a collapse of the plant. If the latter happens there is nothing that you can do. This site also explains the importance of good drainage: http://www.vegetableexpert.co.uk/GrowingCucumbers.html Regards, Emrys Davies. Mmm... I am growing mine in a growbag in the greenhouse, the growbag is placed above a sump with wicks from the bag to the water, I assumed that the plants would draw up water as they need it, the soil is all ways moist. I have done this for the last few years with tomatoes without any problems Is this the correct way of doing it with cucumbers? Bazza I would not say that what you are doing is the correct way with cucumbers because they like to be planted on a hill or mound to ensure good drainage away from the base of the plant, but your system may result in good drainage and that is what matters. Regards, Emrys Davies. |
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