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Title: Cucumber Petita F1 Help
Post by: Brogusblue on May 31, 2007, 21:40:23

Hello

I don't what's happen to my cucumber i gave a feed the other day and checked today the leaves have marks on them see photo

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/srs101/Veg/IMAG0176.jpg)

Cheers
Brogusblue

Title: Re: Cucumber Petita F1 Help
Post by: tim on June 01, 2007, 07:06:57

Looks horribly like an early onset of RSM?

Check the junction of the stem & leaf for web.

Title: Re: Cucumber Petita F1 Help
Post by: Brogusblue on June 01, 2007, 07:48:28

Hello

Tim Just checked no web on leaves or stem anywhere on the plant??, Sorry to sound thick what's RSM it spounds seroius is my cucumber for the bin or is going to be o.k.

Cheers
Brogusblue

Title: Re: Cucumber Petita F1 Help
Post by: tim on June 01, 2007, 09:12:04

Sorry - Red Spider Mite. Not a good thing. But if no web, no idea!!
As I say, it seems a bit early for the mite.

http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/mites.htm

Title: Re: Cucumber Petita F1 Help
Post by: Brogusblue on June 01, 2007, 09:36:00

Hello

Thanks Tim i will keep my eye out for the little criters, So do you think the cucumber will be o.k, Also whats this mosaic virus??

The only thing i can think of was my mum water them the other afternoon in the hot sun do you think it could scorching??

Cheers
Brogusblue

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