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    What does everyone use as fertiliser for cucumbers? I have a plant that was bearing lots of flowers, but only 2 developed into cucumbers, the others just went yellow and shrivelled. Can one use tomato feed as fertiliser or do they need something different?

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    Hi Opal - I use tomato feed but have to say I haven't had a great harvest in past years. An expert will undoubtedly be along in a minute!
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    • #3
      Hope this works http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ead.php?t=8298 a thread about cucumber feed.

      I used tomato feed last year but think I might go looking for something different this year.
      Happy Gardening,
      Shirley

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      • #4
        I'm using tomorite, and I must say they are going great guns. I have them in the greenhouse in 12" pots and I feed them a dilute feed twice a week.

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        • #5
          I asked Gardening Which experts this last week, as I saw an article somewhere which said "don't use tom fertilizer on cukes as it makes fruit yellow & drop". Their reply was that they always reccommended tomorite or equivalent, & it was more likely to be overwatering that caused the problem.
          Just found the article again. Kitchen Garden magazine - Mar 07 "there is nothing wrong with giving them the occasional dose, but if you were to constantly feed with a tomato fertilizer your plants would run out of steam, cease to fruit, or produce cues that turn yellow & drop off".
          Who are we to believe !!!!!
          Last edited by angie a; 30-06-2007, 11:22 AM. Reason: Update:

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          • #6
            Thanks for the link Shirl - so I should be ok with my nettle tea then.
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            • #7
              Putting thread up.What everyone else use on cucumbers,gherkins?

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              • #8
                Chicken poop and nettle/weed tea!
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                • #9
                  High potash when flower and fruit such as tomato feed

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                  • #10
                    I give all my little plants seaweed fertiliser,a really weak amount. Then tomato fertiliser in the summer
                    Location : Essex

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