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05 Dec 08, Emma (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I planted some cucumbers, as soon as they formed a nice leaf, something came along one night and ate the leafs, then next couple of nights they ate the hole stem right down to the grouend. What does that? PS This is the first stuff we have ever planted...we know nothing.

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18 Dec 08, dennis (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi! steve. when growing cucumbers in a container you must have good drainage the best fertilizer is blood and bone,& superphosphate.when first planted in a 13ltr container about one good handfull of each mixed well in to your potting mix then half a hand full wartered in when you have five leaves on the plant dont worry about to many flowers as the males will drop off and your females will give you fruit dont water the leaves or your will invite disease and white fly.all the best.

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01 Jan 09, Graeme (Australia - temperate climate)

I have 3 lebanise cucumber plants, all growing well and producing nice sized staight cucumbers. Then all three plants produced cucumbers that are curled, fat at the end and narrow towards the stem. Any ideas????

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05 Jan 09, ross (Australia - temperate climate)

how do u know when cucumber is ready for picking

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19 Jan 09, cal (Australia - temperate climate)

when planting cuccumbers it is a good idea to make a little mound so as they get bigger the vine runs down the mound and encourages growth PS if the cucumbers are lying on the ground the side on the dirt will go pale yellow or white, its a good idea to prop them up with a stake or rod

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21 Jan 09, Suzanne (Australia - temperate climate)

We planted about 6 cucumber plants and they were growing really well, but the fruit it produced left a bitter after taste. I'm not sure what is lacking in our soil. Does anyony have any suggestions?

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23 Jan 09, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)

Suzanne I was always lead to believe that its because the fruit has been left on the vine too long. I might be wrong; I'd like to be corrected if so.

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05 Feb 09, JOHN (Australia - temperate climate)

I had two cucumbers plants growing in pots both produced a good size cucumber with other smaller ones growing as the larger cucumbers started to ripen the leaves on both plants stated to dry out and turned pale I've lost one plant which produced one large cucumber tasted great the other is going down the same path the 1 cucumber also tasted great why did my plants die or are dieing ? thanks

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06 Feb 09, dennis (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi! Jan, John and every cucumber grower. We all make mistakes and I'm no exception.Gee have i learn't. Jan if you look at the mix I suggested to Steve the same applies to your problem,possibly you also need to add lime if the ( ph) of your soil is below 6.8 you need 6.5 to 7 to grow good cucumbers follow this and you will have sweet cucumbers. John I would like to suggest you do the same as i suggested to Steve,also forget pots and grow in one or those green shopping bags they take 25Ltrs of potting mix and you can grow 2 cucumbers in this they also breath The mix needs to be kept damp not wet. also spray with white oil when they are young (natural) and stops most pests and fungus.all the best

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01 Mar 09, eofferyed (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Our cucumbers have been on the vine sometime and have very pale skin and when cut are very mushy inside and have very few seeds. What's wrong?

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