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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 26, 2015
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    It is not unusual for seeds to germinate in a compost bin.

    You can certainly leave the plants to grow there or move them to a garden location.
    The seeds most likely were from Hybrid plants, so therefore the new plants may not be the same as the parent plants. This would explain the cucumbers looking 'different'.

    If you eat the fruit of these plants wash them well!
    Here is a link about this.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/vegetable-sprouts-in-compost.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    May 30, 2015
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    Based on the symptoms you described as well as taking into account the rainy weather, I would say that your plants have powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is gray in appearance and can cause leaves to curl. For more information on powdery mildew and a course of treatment, please visit the following links:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    May 30, 2015
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    Cucumbers that never turn green are due to a lack of pollination. For more information, please visit the following link:

    http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/cucumber-not-turning-green/

    Here is another article on white cucumbers:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/white-cucumber-fruit.htm

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    June 4, 2015
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    They should be available through your local lawn and garden center or nurseries. You can also do an online search in your area for retailers. That said, Sevin is also an acceptable treatment for cucumber wilt (caused by the striped cucumber beetle), and yes, it's more readily available. For more information on cucumber wilt and the beetle that causes it, these articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/bacterial-wilt-cucumbers.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/cucumber-beetle-control.htm

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    Heather on
    June 7, 2015
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    South facing is considered to be best for most plants due to the fact that Southern light is considered to be optimal light. But, really, as long as they are getting 6 hours of light, they will grow just fine.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 7, 2015
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    Your young plants may not be able to recover from to much water.
    It is early enough that you should be able to replant and enjoy a harvest.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/flood-damage-garden.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 8, 2015
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    It could be slugs. They tend to come in at night and feast on plants, then by morning are gone. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htm

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