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Cucumber plant dying

ian thenutian thenut Posts: 55
in Fruit & veg

Hi, 

Last week I planted my cucumber plants outside....

They now look like they're dying.

I think I may have planted them out too soon as the weather was still near freezing over night but warm in the day.

Will they recover or am I better off starting again and planting new seeds?





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  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    It is way too early for planting cucumbers outdoors, at least a month yet till the threat of frost is gone. I would start again but maybe try potting your plants up again and keeping indoors to see if they recover.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    There's time to start again. I wouldn't bother trying to save those ones.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I sowed mine yesterday ... I'd start again if I were you ... there's plenty of time yet before it's safe to plant them out.  
    Good luck  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    Too early yet for cucumbers, even down here.  They germinate quickly in a warm place and you should have beautiful cucumber seedlings for planting out at the end of May.  

    I have sown mini cucumbers this year and a few long "Alan".  We like cold cucumber soup during the summer and ( for @Dovefromabove ) Tzatziki!! 

    May all your cucumbers be sweet and crunchy!!
    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

  • Chris-P-BaconChris-P-Bacon Posts: 943
    Too cold yet for outdoor cucumbers. 
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