My Cucumber plant is ruining well but the lower leaves are all yellowing and dying. I'm watering it well but it hasn't stopped. What am I doing wrong?
This can indicate a calcium deficiency. This is the very start of it, so it can be easy to correct. Just apply dolomitic lime to the soil, and water in. This will help.
Here is an article for proper cucumber care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/tips-for-growing-cucumbers.htm
I'm starting off cucumber plants in my kitchen. The kitchen is bright, thanks to half the roof being glass, but no direct sunlight this time of year as the sun is too low. I'm getting leggy seedlings. My question is could this be because I tend to leave the kitchen lights on all night? A related question would be would these seedlings benefit from high light levels 24/7. Thanks Bob
Hi.
Yes, that may be the problem.
Plants do need the darkness in order to grow.
-Ellie
Thanks for the help but really my concern is am I causing this by leaving the lights on overnight as of course these are far from sunlight strength.
Hello,
the problem is likely caused by lack of sunlight.
The seedling would benefit very well from a grow light.If seedlings don’t get enough light, they will reach and stretch for the brightest light source that’s nearby (usually a window). Easily fixable, but if nothing changes, it won’t take long before seedlings grow tall, leggy, and too weak to recover.
-Ellie.
I have scooped all the seeds out of a cucumber to make sucumber soup. There are a lot of seeds left, what can I do with them? Are they suitable for drying and planting?
This is a tricky subject, but if you know a little about the variety that you are growing, and know for sure that nobody around you has anything that can cross pollinate with it (that includes many gourds, and some squash) then, yes.
If these conditions are not met, or they are a hybrid variety, you may end up with a strange fruit that you have never seen before. Sometimes it is edible, and sometimes not. Sometimes it is fun to see what comes of them.
This article will explain in depth: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/cucumber-seed-harvesting.htm
Can Straight Eight cucumbers be grown in a pot?
Certainly! You will need to use a support system or trellis in the container to train the vines onto; to support the heavy fruit.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/cucumbers-in-containers.htm
I have a willow trellis and would like to plant 4 burpless cucumbers to grow on it can this work?
Yes, and this article will help you!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/planting-cucumber-fence.htm
how to remove sucklings
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/pruning-cucumber-plants.htm
I have trouble with a wilt that impacts my cucumbers and melons and believe the spotted cucumber beetle is the carrier. I've read beneficial nematodes can control the larvae in the soil. Can you suggest a source for purchase of these good nematodes?
You can purchase beneficial nemotodes in garden centers.
You can also search for online sources.
This article has more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/cucumber-beetle-control.htm