Last Yr Cukes Were Sparse, Deformed, Yellow, VERY Bitter,leaves Brwn. Threw Out All. Grdning 30 Yrs–never Hppned.

what did i do wrong? rotated crop, compost, peat, dead leaves, etc. buried 8 wks before planting. same cukes as always(straight eights heirloom), climbed up A-line frame, accompanied by marigolds. i am so disappointed. help?? cannot show any photo—–this is March in Utah.

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 03/29/2021 @ 11:24 am

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