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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 8, 2011
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    They are wilting due to heat stress. In containers they need more water than those planted in the ground, especially when temps rise above 85 F. You should be watering them at least twice a day, as the container tends to dry our much faster, leading to the heat stress you are seeing. You can shade the area, if desired, or simply move the plants to another location during the hottest part of the day.

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    Nikki on
    July 9, 2011
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    Unfortunately, you cannot keep them that long. Cucumbers will only store for up to a week at the most in the refrigerator.

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    Nikki on
    July 9, 2011
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    If the pickles are already bitter tasting, then the pickles will most likely be a bit bitter as well. I would not use them.

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    Nikki on
    July 9, 2011
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    Nikki on
    July 12, 2011
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    This is typical behavior for curbit plants (squash, cucumber, melon). They will produce mostly male (non-fruiting) blossoms early in the season and will gradually start to produce more female blossoms as the season progresses. Give it some time and you will see it start fruiting.

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    Nikki on
    July 13, 2011
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    brenda on
    July 15, 2011
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    Thank you for all of the help. This is my first Garden ever! Having a ball:however very challenging. The white/yellow scaley appearance on my cucumber foilage Is due to whitefly.Spoke with someone at a local nursery,showed him cucumer leaf,he directed me straight to this Tomato&vegetable ready to use 3 in 1 insecticide,fungicide,and miticide.You can apply even before problems arise.Here in Az. they suggest spraying every 5 days. Wish me luck....here goes!

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    doccat5 on
    July 13, 2011
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    Sounds like the beginning of powdery mildew. Remove the diseased leaves and discard. You can use one of the Safer organic fungicides to control. With all the wet weather we've been having this is not surprising.

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    Nikki on
    July 16, 2011
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    As this is news to me, I would say this is merely a myth. Handling these vegetables does not make them bitter. However, there are many factors that do. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/what-causes-bitter-cucumber.htm

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