Mike737 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hi all, My greenhouse cucumber plant looks healthy, and has produced five superb cucumbers so far, but recently none of the fruit are coming to anything. They are going yellow and shrivelling, not getting any bigger that about an inch. The plant is growing in good compost, in a huge pot, and is watered every day as required. Fertilizer once a week. The leaves are a good deep green colour, and it looks in the picture of health otherwise. Any ideas? Thanks, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I tend to find mine and also my courgette do the same in a period of cool weather with little sunshine, I find the greenhouse is sometimes too damp and cool in this unseasonably cool weather. It can help to nip off the old flower end from the growth so that it doesn't wilt or rot once the cucumber starts to grow. I'm sure more knowledgeable gardeners might be able to help as I am still on a learning curve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny tim Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 have you picked the five cucumbers? if not pick them and then the plant will produce more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Ben0850: Greenhouse has been up to 33degrees, flowers are not getting old, the tiny cucumbers are just not developing... Tiny Tim: Yes, picked and eaten! The trouble is that the plant is not producing more... Thanks all, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Have spoken to my gardening guru (mother) and she suggested that over watering can cause the fruit to 'check'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Thanks for that ben0850, I don't think I'm overwatering, but I will just let it dry out a little more between waterings. I guess it needs a fair amount to swell the fruit? I've cut off all the yellow, shrivelled ones, and there are a few more starting to develop, so it's looking hopeful... Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Feed every time you water with cucumbers so every 2 or 3 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks Magman. It seems to be picking up, there are some new fruits forming. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) No cucumbers for me this year.My little girl helped water with the hole bottle of bubbles 😟😟😟 I know they don't like that.😇😇😇😇 Edited August 2, 2015 by the crowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I killed countless cucumbers and courgettes before my green fingered dad pointed out i was drowning them by watering every day, they seem to like to dry out then get a soak and allowed to dry out again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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