skip to main content

California Gardening

lemon cucmber problem

18 years ago

I put 4 small lemon cucmber plants in a large container with good drainage, potting soil, organic fertilizer, plenty of sun and daily watering. The 2 I had last year did pretty well but were a little wimpy -- we got only 6 - 8 cukes, at most. Now 1 plant is dead, 1 is sick, and the other 2 are getting brown around the leaf edges. I put Sluggo around the edge of the pot because here in La Honda, CA, we have lots of very hungry banana slugs. Any ideas re: what I'm doing wrong?

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

napapen
18 years ago
It's too early to be planting cucumbers. Soil needs to be warmer. If planted too early, they get root diseases.

Penny
Heathen1
18 years ago
Daily watering? In La Honda? The kiss of death for a cucumber. I don't even water my cucumbers every day here in Sacramento. I'd let it dry out at LEAST a couple of inches down before watering again. Most plants that aren't bog plants don't need watering every day, SPECIALLY where it's damp enough for banana slugs.
Hopefully the one still alive hasn't rotted yet and cutting back on the water will make it happier.
Related Professionals
Cambridge Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Concord Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · South Sioux City Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Toledo Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Youngstown Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Allentown Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Yuba City Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · York Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Brainerd Landscape Contractors · Twin Falls Landscape Contractors · Spanish Fork Landscape Contractors · Daytona Beach Architects & Building Designers · Westminster Architects & Building Designers · Ithaca Architects & Building Designers · Salinas Architects & Building Designers
jean001
18 years ago
I would replace the old plants with fresh, new ones.

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Solve 3 Common Landscape Problems — With More Plants

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Sometimes the best defense is a good offense

GARDENING GUIDES How to Keep Your Citrus Trees Well Fed and Healthy

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Ripe for some citrus fertilizer know-how? This mini guide will help your lemon, orange and grapefruit trees flourish

COLORFUL HOMES The Best of My Houzz: 10 Living Rooms With Wall Colors to Love

By Laura Gaskill

Jet black, Meyer lemon yellow, mossy green — these spaces make a statement with bold color

HOLIDAYS 25 Gorgeous Holiday Mantels by Houzzers

Laden with boughs, lights and even lemons, these decorated fireplace mantels show a festive Christmas spirit and a creative approach

REMODELING GUIDES 9 Hard Questions to Ask When Shopping for Stone

By Ventana Construction LLC

Learn all about stone sizes, cracks, color issues and more so problems don't chip away at your design happiness later

SHOP HOUZZ Houzz Products: Innovative Things to Make You Say, ‘Wow’

Meet the problem solvers, the delightful finds and other models of great, creative design

DECORATING GUIDES From Queasy Colors to Killer Tables: Your Worst Decorating Mistakes

Houzzers spill the beans about buying blunders, painting problems and DIY disasters

HOUZZ TOURS Houzz Tour: Major Renovations Aid a Usonian Home

By Becky Harris

Its classic lines got to stay, but this 1950s home's outdated spaces, lack of privacy and structural problems got the boot

MORE ROOMS DIY: Turn Your Carport Into an Outdoor Dining Room

Paint the Floor and Set the Table for Your Own Parking-Space Party Zone

HOUSEKEEPING How to Clean Grout — Stains and All

If your grout is grossing you out, this deep-cleaning method will help it look new again

Sponsored

Peabody Landscape Group

8 Reviews

Franklin County's Reliable Landscape Design & Contracting

More Discussions

made Cym mistake, what now?

2

has anyone used Armstrong Pro Care service?

0

my first time with sawflies, what to do? warning: icky photos

11

What should I do?

2