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    Nikki on
    February 24, 2014
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    Other than relocating to another planting area, you may want to consider solarizing the garden soil. This article should help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/how-to-solarize-garden-beds-to-eliminate-garden-pests-in-the-soil.htm

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    Nikki on
    March 16, 2014
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    This is due to a lack of light. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/leggy-seedling.htm

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    Nikki on
    March 19, 2014
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    1) I would not try and repot the plants, as moving them would only shock the roots and they likely would not survive. As long as there is anough space in the container and they have adequate drainage, the plants should be fine. 2) Normally, you would thin the seedlings down to your strongest plants. For instance, your healthiest tomato, best cucumber, and melon. I would not have more than three of these growing in one container. For more infomration on thinning, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/thinning-seedlings.htm 3) Most fertilizing is done at the time of planting, usually amending soil with compost is sufficient. However, if you apply any during the growing season, a fertilizer higher in phosphorus works best.

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    Nikki on
    April 3, 2014
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    It sounds like they are experiencing cracking, which is uncommon with cucumbers but possible. Cracking is normally caused by irregular watering- going through dry period and then a heavy watering. The plant, being water starved, sucks up the water rapidly and over fills its fruit with water. Small cracks form (you can kind of think of them as stretch marks on fruit) and they heal quickly, but leave scars that get bigger as the fruit grows. The fruit tastes fine and is fine, but looks a little marred. Making sure they are evenly watered will correct the problem on future cucumber fruit.

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    Nikki on
    April 26, 2014
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    No. This article will help explain the cross pollination process: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/cross-pollination.htm

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    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    Unfortunately, there is no cure or treatment for cucumber mosaic (CMV). Prevention is all you can really do. Infected plants need to be removed. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/cucumber-mosaic-virus.htm

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