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    Poorly cucumbers - is it scorching or worse?

    My cucumbers are getting odd leaf issues - it seems to be a mix of little brown patches, and a general paling of the leaf to a sort of lurid lime green colour rather than the nice green they used to be

    Is this scorching, as they are in the greenhouse (but I don't get the leaves wet when watering them if I can possibly help it) or is it something else?
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    Mine are the same :-(

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      At least it's not just me! I fear I may have been overwatering them or something so cut right back to just a little when they feel dry, rather than a regular amount every day, but maybe that's wrong, or maybe it's too late!

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      • #4
        It just needs a feed, although if it has been overwatered you could have a little root damage.
        MR TK
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        • #5
          Originally posted by PrideRavyn View Post
          My cucumbers are getting odd leaf issues - it seems to be a mix of little brown patches, and a general paling of the leaf to a sort of lurid lime green colour rather than the nice green they used to be

          Is this scorching, as they are in the greenhouse (but I don't get the leaves wet when watering them if I can possibly help it) or is it something else?
          Magnesium deficiency maybe? Give them a half dose of tomato fertiliser.

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          • #6
            Sorry to say it looks like Cucumber mosaic virus, symptoms (blotches) appear on first or second true leaves, but not always on leaves that develop later. The first leaves are distorted & mottled while your older plant may appear normal.
            They'll not grow as well as cucumbers without the virus, it has a distinctive earthy smell to it and the leaves go brittle, fruit's may be mottled and severely distorted. The virus is seed borne so it's essential you buy virus treated seeds, it can also be spread by insects that land on an affected plant.
            Best course of action is to burn the plant's, have a read at the info below before you take drastic action.
            Cantaloupe, pumpkins and squash can be affected. It can also affect tomato plants.
            Finger's crosses it is only over watering/magnesium deficiency.

            Virus Diseases Of Cucurbits fact sheet
            Last edited by ginger ninger; 30-04-2010, 05:06 AM.

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            • #7
              Very easy to overwater cucumbers in the early stages. Hold back on the water and only water when require, not necessarily on a regular basis.

              Ian

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