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Re: Cucumber blooms dying

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Kristine, 

I'm from MI and the heat and humidity the last few days have been horrible
here also. My cucumbers are suffering the most. I water as often as
possible and each time I go out, the ground is as dry as before. It is
evaporating before the plants get the needed moisture. I did put some grass
mulch down in hopes of keeping in some moisture.  I lost 1 plant already
and fear for the rest. I was off for 4 days and could tend to them more and
now that I'm back at work, I can not check on them as frequently. I was
thinking of getting some shade cloth for the hot, humid days. That will
probably help during the peak sun time.  I think my tomato plants would
benefit as well. They look a little heat stressed too. 

From the forecast, I should have a break in the heat the next couple of
days. Hope you have the same. 

Theresa
Michigan
zone5
http://members.tripod.com/tmd26



At 12:58 PM 7/6/99 -0400, you wrote:
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>Thanks to those who posted about the mysterious disappearance of my
>cucumber plants.  (I lost 2 of 4 plants within 2 days).  
>
>Here in SE Ohio we have had some monstrously hot weather for the past week
>(heat indexes in the 100-110 range).  My **remaining**  :-) cucumber plants
>are being grown vertically on trellis and were doing great.  However over
>the past few days I've noticed that about 95% of the blooms seem to be just
>drying and shriveling up, including the little stalk the bloom forms on.
>So I know it's not the natural "death" process of the bloom itself that I'm
>seeing.  I'm watering as much as needed (I think).
>
>With the plants trellised, the blooms seem to be more exposed to the sun.
>Is the heat and/or sun causing this or can anyone offer any other
>explanations/solutions?
>
>TIA for all of your wonderful wisdom and tidbits of advice for this novice
>gardener!!!!
>
>Kristine
>sweatin' her bum off in SE Ohio, Zone 5b
>
>
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