Cucumbers doomed?

**marialittlebzz** · 04-07-2009, 03:09 PM

I use home made garlic spray for absolutely everything and it seems to work well. It doesn't eradicate the pest completely but usually keep the damage to a minimum.
I crush a couple of garlic clove and let it stand all night covered with mineral oil (baby oil), drain and add almost a liter of water plus a teaspoon of washing up liquid. Ready-Spray!!

Careful not to spray in full sun because with the oil content the sun will burn the leaves. Also do a test before you spray the whole plant just to be on the safe side.

**June** · 06-07-2009, 10:20 AM

Thanks Maria I will try that.

**sewer rat** · 06-07-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by June View Post

I've just noticed that my cucumbers in the greenhouse are getting slightly mottled on the lower leaves and there's some very fine web with tiny insects on. I think I remember this from a previous year when the plants completely succumbed to this and became dried out.
At the moment they are doing well producing lots of cucumbers.
What can I safely use to save them? I don't normally use any chemicals in the garden as I'm trying to encourage the frog population.
Thanks for reading.
June

You have Red Spider Mite ! It loves the hot dry conditions and will run riot in your greenhouse in no time at all. There is a biological control available if you do not want to spray. The RHS have more info, so here's the link
Royal Horticultural Society - Gardening Advice: Glasshouse Red Spider Mite

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