How do I prevent my cucumbers from going yellow and falling off?
Like the fruit would be about 1 inch big and then it would shrivel and drop off.
2006-07-10 14:35:44 · 5 answers · asked by sk 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
How do I get nitrogen?
2006-07-10 14:45:40 · update #1
Not enough nitrogen in the soil.
2006-07-10 14:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Diane is right, the fruit isn't setting at all because pollination hasn't been effective and seeds are not developing. This happens with squash, too ... when the [female] flower shrivels you see the ovary and it looks like a small fruit. If seed is not setting the fruit will not develop and what looks like a fruit will go yellow and drop off.
2006-07-11 06:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe too much water, or you have a virus or something. Here is some info:
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/cucumber1.html
Go to a garden center and look for nitrogen rich fertilizer. Just ask one of the clerks, they should be able to help you.
2006-07-10 21:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by Evilest_Wendy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
needs nitrogen.
2006-07-10 21:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by MindClear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not getting pollinated.
2006-07-10 23:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by Diane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋