Why Does My Second Crop Of Cucumbers Fail To Grow Past The Flower Stage

Every year I plant a cucumber in my greenhouse, the initial crop of flowers produce about 4 cucumbers. The next flowers open and small yellowish cucumbers form but fall off once they are about 1 inch long. I regularly feed them as instructed but as this happens every time I must be doing something wrong. Can you please advise?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 06/23/2021 @ 12:41 pm

Unfortunately, without photos it would be hard to say. It sounds like the plant declines over time, and it could be due to overwatering, or nutrient depletion, or even disease.

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