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  • #1

    Cucumbers

    Hi all,

    Aware these probably need potting up now, but can anyone tell me what the white spots on my cucumbers are (pic attached)?

    Thanks
    GC
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    The white spots on the seed leaves are nothing to worry about. They are starting to die off - JUST AS THEY SHOULD!!! The seed leaves are like the turbo boosters on a rocket. Once they have got the plant out of the ground, their job is done.
    The "true leaves" of your cukes do look as if they may be starting to suffer from a lack of nutrients, so pot them on and perhaps give them a does of Epsom Salts. It's a classic source of....magnesium....I think... But they could do with a little boost! Otherwise, lookin' goooood!
    When the Devil gives you Cowpats - make Satanic Compost!

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    • #3
      They look really healthy plants GC, well done you.
      Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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      • #4
        Thanks very much have got 8 plants growing so glad they are looking good so far

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        • #5
          Nip the seed leaves off, up one pot size, with a thin layer of fresh compost in the bottom and all round. Water sparingly and always from the bottom. This will give them the boost they need otherwise good looking plants.

          Colin
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          • #6
            Cucs are prone to powdery mildew as they mature, they say a spray with diluted milk is supposed to help, how? I have no idea.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
              Cucs are prone to powdery mildew as they mature, they say a spray with diluted milk is supposed to help, how? I have no idea.
              Orly? 'Cos my melons, peas, cucumbers, grapes etc all got the same thing last year (and basically killed them)... Interested if anyone knows if this works or not...

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              • #8
                No more than 30% milk.

                Got Powdery Mildew? Get Milk!
                sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                • #9
                  Thanks Bigmallly, will have to bear this in mind for when the dreaded fungus shows.

                  Question now is; full fat, semi-skimmed, skimmed, bovine or goat?????
                  Sometimes you just have to scratch that itch and get dirt under your finger nails.

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                  • #10
                    ...... powdered?????

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                    • #11
                      I believe skimmed is recommended.
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                      • #12
                        I wonder if baby milk would work? We have loads. :-)

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                        • #13
                          I hope thats powered baby milk


                          Colin
                          Potty by name Potty by nature.

                          By appointment of VeggieChicken Member of the Nutters club.


                          We hang petty thieves and appoint great ones to public office.

                          Aesop 620BC-560BC

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Potstubsdustbins View Post
                            I hope thats powered baby milk
                            Peeing on your compost is one thing but milking your cucs is quite a different matter...........
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                            • #15
                              I feel faint......!!!
                              When the Devil gives you Cowpats - make Satanic Compost!

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