Comments on: The Cucumber Disease and Pest Troubleshooter

By: ramos

ramos — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:38:25 +0000

leaves have yellow areas and are dry and brittle. this shows on older leaves first,cukes grow to about 1.5″ then rot. i thank you for any info you can give me.

By: juszczyk

juszczyk — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:05:54 +0000

our cucumbers have beige colored hard lines
on them. sometimes thise beige areas take over half of the cucumber.
is this caused by us having a unusally HOT summer, w/little rain; scorching sun etc etc??? when peeling the cucumber
is tastes very good, sweet and not dry inside.
please advise.

By: chris schmitz

chris schmitz — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:14:16 +0000

Why do the cucumbers get about 1-1 1/2 inches long and then turn yellow and dry up?

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You are probably seeing the base of the female flower drying up and falling off. If the cucumber blossom is not properly fertilized this can happen. Many variables affect pollination. You can try hand pollinating.

By: fabrizio72

fabrizio72 — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:48:33 +0000

I am growing mine in a milk jug turned upside down, from seeds, very easy. hung in a sunny window and water every day. Already I have ten cucumbers on two plants.
Easy directions:
Start your seeds, when they are a couple inches tall, cut the bottom out of an empty milk jug, flip over and prepare for hanging by punching holes and adding wire or string. put seedling in the (now)bottom, where you would have poured the milk. add dirt to the top until full. line top with newspaper to keep moist. hang in the sun and wait!
I have done cherry and larger tomatoes and we LOVE the results! my blog has pics if you are really interested in my cheap imitation topsy turvy tomato, pepper, and cucumber planters

By: Cheabunly

Cheabunly — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:28:13 +0000

I want to start growing cucumber. How could I do? Advice is welcomed. Bunly