chunky cucs????
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by Dixie Angel on June 22, 2005 01:39 AM
We picked a squash yesterday that looked like a little yellow ball. Some of our cukes are starting to widen instead of lengthen, too. Really odd shapes. I am really interested in finding out what is causing this. I hope someone can answer your question soon!
Dianna
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by Longy on June 22, 2005 03:41 AM
It's a potash deficiency guys. A little hard to correct if they're already well into production. You might try a really weak brew of potassium permanganate. (AKA Condies Crystals) Available from some nurseries or a chemist if all else fails. Use a level tablespoon to a gallon of water, or half this rate to be less volatile. This is not an organic practice and may cause some effect on earthworms. If your plants are already past their prime this will be a waste of time. It often happens toward the end of a crop as potassium is used by the plant. As a nutrient it is leached from the soil by watering and so between that and the plant using it , it can deplete over the season.
Next year, add some sulphate of potash to the soil when you're preparing the ground prior to sowing. Also if you add zeolite, a natural mineral, the potassium adheres to it at a molecular level and prevents the leaching.
Hope this info helps.
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Next year, add some sulphate of potash to the soil when you're preparing the ground prior to sowing. Also if you add zeolite, a natural mineral, the potassium adheres to it at a molecular level and prevents the leaching.
Hope this info helps.
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The secret is the soil.
by 4Ruddy on June 22, 2005 03:51 AM
Well...Longy...sounds a litle complicated to me...so here's my solution...I'm not planting in that little spot anymore! What happened is I had extra cucs that needed to be planted...I stuck that one plant in an area (by itself) that is really soggy...in between my squash bed and the blackberry bed. It was not a "pre-pared" place to begin with. The other cucs are perfect and producing well....this one is producing okay...just fat little babies! They taste fine (is it okay to eat them ![[shocked]](im/graemlins/shock.gif)
) I just need to stick to my prepared bads as my yard is REALLY pitiful to begin with! Thanks...you-da-man!!!! Now will you take a look at my tomato problem in "what's up with this" ![[thumb]](im/graemlins/thumb.gif)
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) I just need to stick to my prepared bads as my yard is REALLY pitiful to begin with! Thanks...you-da-man!!!! Now will you take a look at my tomato problem in "what's up with this" * * * *
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May life give you more than you can ever eat...
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by 4Ruddy on June 22, 2005 03:53 AM
oops...it's "what's happening" thread...sorry. And, How's Africa treating you? I am so glad you can pop in!
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by Longy on June 22, 2005 04:24 AM
Africa's treating me OK Fernie. I'm glad i can pop in too.
Being out in the ocean and away from the smell of earth isn't good. Landlubber i'm afraid.
It's not that complicated. Just dose up your beds with goodies. If it's a wet area that explains it. The leaching, possibly a little sour soil. If you have a few cucumber plants you'll have plenty then. Too late. We crossed threads.
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The secret is the soil.
Being out in the ocean and away from the smell of earth isn't good. Landlubber i'm afraid.
It's not that complicated. Just dose up your beds with goodies. If it's a wet area that explains it. The leaching, possibly a little sour soil. If you have a few cucumber plants you'll have plenty then. Too late. We crossed threads.
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The secret is the soil.
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