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Title: Feeding Cucumbers
Post by: 1066 on June 01, 2009, 08:34:14

Hi
I've potted my cucumbers (Marketmore & Mirella) outside into their final large pots with some rotted manure at the bottom of the pots and potting compost on top of that. They are approx 18" to 24" high, flowering etc. When should I start feeding them and what with? I'm presuming I will need to feed them ??

Thanks
1066

Title: Re: Feeding Cucumbers
Post by: daileg on June 01, 2009, 09:13:09

I treat them the same as my squash as there from the same family feed once a week with a Toamato feedand the two or three times in the season with a  high potash feed / or Chicken pellats

Title: Re: Feeding Cucumbers
Post by: 1066 on June 01, 2009, 09:20:43

Dialeg
Thanks for the info - now why didn't I make the family connection! Doh !!
For some reason I had a seaweed based feed in mind - double Doh !!

Title: Re: Feeding Cucumbers
Post by: 1066 on June 01, 2009, 10:13:23

definitely a blonde hair day here.
Tomorite / Seaweed effectively being the same thing - Tripple Doh !!!  ::)
Thanks Dialeg  ;D

Title: Re: Feeding Cucumbers
Post by: tim on June 01, 2009, 10:30:38

Tomorite/high Potash feed - same thing?

Seaweed - yes - as a foliar feed. Or in Maxicrop.

We feed at every watering - daily.

Title: Re: Feeding Cucumbers
Post by: 1066 on June 01, 2009, 11:31:15

gosh Tim I hadn't realised how hungry cucumbers are! Thanks

Title: Re: Feeding Cucumbers
Post by: tim on June 01, 2009, 12:20:57

Caveat - at a diluted strength. They (as do Toms) prefer to be evenly fed.

Once a week is to suit the workers. I don't!

Title: Re: Feeding Cucumbers
Post by: daileg on June 01, 2009, 12:40:12

would like to add this article to this thread i thought it was a good read if it helps then good if it doesnt disregard and ignore http://www.nvsuk.org.uk/medwyn-williams-vegetable-grow-show-76.html

Title: Re: Feeding Cucumbers
Post by: tim on June 01, 2009, 13:50:09

Yes, I believe that everything helps - or I would not spend time here.

Calcium, yes. But use as a foliar feed as well - or instead.

N for Cus? With us - never.