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crk



Joined: 22 Apr 2004
Posts: 33
Location: denton,TX

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:12 pm    Post subject: cucumbers  

My cucumbers are turning yellow and dying off when they first begin setting. Could I be watering too much - I water every morning for about 15 minutes with an overhead sprinkling system. I am having some trouble with my squash in the same way. :oops:
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dragonfly



Joined: 20 May 2003
Posts: 526
Location: parker county, texas

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:31 pm    Post subject:  

I would water once or twice a week more thoroughly. Plants tend to like infrequent drenching rather than topical frequent watering. When you water frequently in small amounts, much of the water evaporates from the ground surface, and the root system doesn't get as much benefit
Are the plants themselves dying, or is the fruit not setting adequately.
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Gar



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Posts: 533
Location: Lavon,Texas

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:50 pm    Post subject:  

I water my cucs every other day, unless we receive rain, like last night. I have harvested 13 off of 2 plants so far.
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