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Cucumbers shrivelling up

Diane108Diane108 Posts: 3
in Problem solving

Hi,

I have 3 indoor cucumber plants in the conservatory. Started very well but now new cucumbers are drying out when less than 5 cms long. Yes, they have those dreaded brown spots on the leaves. Is this the cause? Any remedy? 

Picture on left - cues are about 25 cms  - on the right -  dying at 2 cms. 

Thanks for any advice.

 Squirrel.

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    I suspect spider mite damage, judging by those leaves.  They can be controlled by a natural predator, see here:

    http://www.greengardener.co.uk/product.asp?id_pc=4&cat=12

    Other suppliers are available of course.  They are expensive but you'll find nothing else really works and even the predators will not resurrect plants damaged by a heavy infestation.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Diane108Diane108 Posts: 3

    Thanks, BobTheGardener,

    Much to absorb here and will get organised for next year. Not expensive if I can get 30 cues off!

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,145

    Just an idea - I've got my cucumbers in large pots outside - no problem with spider mites out there - they get sun from sun up util about 2 ish and are doing just fine.  

    Last edited: 07 August 2016 12:34:15


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





  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,145

    Here they are 


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





  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,145

    Oh bother, I was trying to upload the pic from my phone, and I've got network problems.  Sorry. image


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





  • Diane108Diane108 Posts: 3

    Brilliant idea. I will put them out with the doves next year. I don't think they will recover this year. Each new tiny cue just dries up. 

    Thanks for good help. 

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