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30 Nov 09, Tony Williams (Australia - temperate climate)

I'm growing "Bush Champion" cucumbers and they are now starting to produce fruit, I've never grown cucumbers before and am wondering when is the best time to harvest them.

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23 Nov 09, StanK (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Katja, to control mould spray with a mixture of 8 parts of cow's milk and 2 parts water.

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06 Nov 09, jo (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have 10 cucumber plants that have grown well and and i have picked 2 dozen or so beautiful ones,however the last lot that were ready were soft.(what's wrong)

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04 Nov 09, SP (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Steph, I just planted the seedling from the tray to the ground. I was using seasol to develop its roo. I have heard the fertilisers are strong and tender plants like cucumber doesn't like it.

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02 Nov 09, Katja (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have 2 cucumber plants growing quite well with lots of flowers and some cucumbers starting to grow. The older leaves are starting to get what looks like white bits of mould on them, and some of those 'mouldy' leaves are starting to turn yellow. Overall the plants still seem quite healthy but I don't seem to be able to control the mould. I always water them from the bottom and they are growing on mounds. They don't have full sun all day so their growing position isn't ideal. The same type of thing appears to be happening to my zucchini and squash plants (even those in pretty much full sun). Is there any way to stop the mould? Any tips much appreciated! : )

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12 Oct 09, Wayne (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi Liam, I would buy cucumbers after the last frost. When the soil warms they are more profilic.

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11 Oct 09, Liam (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

What time is the best time to buy cucumbers?

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02 Oct 09, Kate (Australia - temperate climate)

Why do my cucumber plants keep dying as seedlings. I'm lucky to keep one alive this year where as last year i couldn't give enough cucumbers away. They just seem to wilt and shrivel up. Any suggestions?

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27 Sep 09, Steph (Australia - temperate climate)

I've had cucumber seedliings that germinated with quite abstract looking seed leaves, though further growth was slow but normal in appearance. I'm wondering whether cucumbers dislike fertiliser in the soil at germination. I've been told beans dislike it at germination as well. Does anyone know about this or can offer any advice?

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17 May 09, Amanda S (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

An organic farmer handed me an old cucumber of his and said I could use it to grow my own. Being completely new to this I just dug a small hole and buried it. Should I have taken out the seeds and dried them or do you think this will work?

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