Cucumbers

nick.plant

Hello I am having problems with my Cucumbers, they are wilting and dying. Same happened last year. Sown indoors, hardened off, grow to approx 12” tied to bamboo, wilted and dying. Really careful with watering. Is it my compost, Verve grow bags used. Any help would be appreciated. Nick

pansyface

When you say “hardened off” what do you mean?

Cucumbers have to be kept warm at all times. A minimum temperature (especially important to watch this at night) of 16°C.

nick.plant

Well, brought on indoors, then taken outdoors daytime, back in night time until until ready to be tied to bamboo in my greenhouse. Protected with polythene every night.

pansyface

With all the moving about, could the stem at ground level have been twisted or banged and allowed infection (neck rot) in?

nick.plant

Mmm maybe, however, I did have my cucumbers staked, to avoid movement.

Dovefromabove

Sounds too cold for them ... mine will be indoors 24/7 for at least the next four weeks. 

Lyn

I sowed my seeds this week, they’ve all germinated but won’t see the outside world until 1st week in June,  then they’ll be in the GH. 
Still time to sow some more.

Penny_Forthem

Sorry to read of your problems.
What variety are you growing?
Will you be growing them on in a greenhouse or outside? Some are much more tolerant of cool conditions, while some are hot house divas.
They all need, not just frost protection, but warmth, especially when the temps drop at night.

nick.plant

Hello
Carmen, Socrates, Passandra & Saturn. All in my Greenhouse, & where they will stay.
Reading a few responses, looking like a little too early. Too cold. Will sow more today. Thanks for your help.

Penny_Forthem

Good luck - let us know how you get on.
My Carmen have just germinated!

JennyJ

I haven't even sown mine yet. Once they germinate, they seem to get big very quickly.