cucumbers

[Jax]

I am growing telegraph cucs and I only seem to be able to get one cucumber growng at a time. The others just shrivel and fall off

Could it be a lack of nutrients??

[zazen999]

Lack of pollination usually. Have you got lots of insects in and around it.

[Jax]

yeah, its in one of those blowaway tomato greenhouse but with the front open. Had quite a few insects around but not as many as last year

[Tomatoking]

If you have not been feeding, then I would suggest you do. Tomato feed is fine.

[kentvegplot]

Make sure they don't get dry either...

[Dane End Dolly]

I have not even had one on mine yet, but i am a patient woman!!!!

[Davyburns]

I have had 2 off, but it seems they only grow once you have taken one off. My friends work the same way, yet I have seen pics of plants with lots of fruits on

[solway cropper]

I've been giving them to neighbours. Last week two of my plants had 14 good sized cukes between them. They are F1 all female in a greenhouse. The crystal lemon have yet to produce a fruit though.

[Davyburns]

I've been giving them to neighbours. Last week two of my plants had 14 good sized cukes between them. They are F1 all female in a greenhouse. The crystal lemon have yet to produce a fruit though.

What variety are the two good croppers?

[Lazgaot]

I planted a couple of outdoor cucumbers from Real Seeds in my old council recycling tub my greenhouse. They are both over 6ft high now and I'm going to trail them out of the top window vent.They are both producing side shots at each leaf node, these are to be removed right? I've also got lovely little cucumbers at each node too. Hopefully they won't drop. I'm feeding them (and all my tomatoes) on the worm pee from my wormery.

[leicestershirelass]

I had a really good crop of telegraph cucumbers last year, so have grown them this year too, but the first one I took off last week isn't as nice as last years ... it's got quite a strong taste and slightly bitter.

Did I harvest it too early?

Would the taste have been better if I'd left it a bit longer?

Any recommendations please or are they destined for the compost bin?