My cucumber leaves are yellow with brown spots on them... - Garden Plants and Gardening Forum

Sbisesi · 06-06-2009, 06:14 PM

My garden is about 2 months old and my cucumber plants are growing like crazy but they have yellow leaves and some brown spots. I know that usually means overwatering but in this case, they're (square foot) above ground boxes and have great drainage. I was told you can't possibly water them enough because of the well drained soil. Do I have a fungus or bugs?

anna_nenella · 06-07-2009, 09:04 PM

I do not have much experience in gardening, but I know that cucumbers often suffer from rain and their leaves go yellow and white because of it. This is why I have hidden mine in the construction covered with plastic foil, because we have very wet spring this year here in Ontario

. I know also that the fertilizer made of nettle or dandelion does a lot of good to cucumbers, maybe you want to try it. You just take some nettle or dandelion, put it into plastic or wooden bucket (not metal) and fill it with water and cover, but not too tightly because it needs air, after about a week the fertilizer is ready and you can use it to water your cucumbers or tomatoes or whatever. It also kills some bugs.

Penny · 06-09-2009, 06:27 AM

I agree, mine are doing the same, and as Anna said, we have had a ton of rain here in Ontario.

06-06-2009, 06:14 PM	#1
Sbisesi Green Gardener Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winter Haven Posts: 2	My cucumber leaves are yellow with brown spots on them... My garden is about 2 months old and my cucumber plants are growing like crazy but they have yellow leaves and some brown spots. I know that usually means overwatering but in this case, they're (square foot) above ground boxes and have great drainage. I was told you can't possibly water them enough because of the well drained soil. Do I have a fungus or bugs?

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06-07-2009, 09:04 PM	#2
anna_nenella Green Gardener Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	I do not have much experience in gardening, but I know that cucumbers often suffer from rain and their leaves go yellow and white because of it. This is why I have hidden mine in the construction covered with plastic foil, because we have very wet spring this year here in Ontario . I know also that the fertilizer made of nettle or dandelion does a lot of good to cucumbers, maybe you want to try it. You just take some nettle or dandelion, put it into plastic or wooden bucket (not metal) and fill it with water and cover, but not too tightly because it needs air, after about a week the fertilizer is ready and you can use it to water your cucumbers or tomatoes or whatever. It also kills some bugs.

06-09-2009, 06:27 AM	#3
Penny Green Gardener Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 20	I agree, mine are doing the same, and as Anna said, we have had a ton of rain here in Ontario.