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May 25, 2023 4:39 PM CST
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Virginia
I'm new this year to growing of pickling cucumbers and I have been happy so far. And had no hiccups I wanted to know if this is normal for cucumbers I see them as what I would call a cluster but could be something different and wanted to know. I think they are coming along well and we're just transplanted a week ago. Just checking in is all thanks
Any advice would help
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May 26, 2023 4:02 PM CST
Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
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The plant looks normal to me. Maybe needs a mild adding of Nitrogen. Easest would be a liquid fertilizer application of something like common Miracle Grow.
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May 26, 2023 6:20 PM CST
Name: BetNC
Henderson County, NC (Zone 7a)
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They look good, just a bit light green.

I grow cucumbers in an Earthbox and fertilize the soil pre-planting with 10-10-10 and side-dress it about 5 weeks laater.

As a beginner, I quickly learned about powdery mildew (PM),: it's not IF your cukes willl get it but WHEN!! Powdery mildew is spread through the air: it's EVERYWHERE!! It is a real pain!!! Grumbling Lower production, misshapen cucumbers, plants die a slow death Crying

I now plant PM resistant varieties and start a spraying regimen as soon ass they start climbing. I use a rotation of 2 fungicides that declare they control PM: one is always Bonide Copper Fungicide (it's organic approved).
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May 26, 2023 6:32 PM CST
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Virginia
Well I figure they are light green from being kept in the 4 in pots to long idk I treated the soil upon planting them up and will wait and see I will fertilize in in a week or so they don't have color

Kelp meal
Kelzyme
Rainbow mix which has bone mean and a lot of other good things in it
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May 26, 2023 6:41 PM CST
Name: BetNC
Henderson County, NC (Zone 7a)
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Correction: it's DOWNEY mildew not Powdery mildew.

I get the 2 confused when talking about cucumbers (but npot when seeing or dealing with it!).
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