lemon cucumbers rotting before they grow!

[Pigeonpoo]

My first time growing veg this year. I am so disappointed with the cucumbers, they are rotting at the flower end before they grow more than 1/2". I thought it was damp because I wasn't opening the plastic greenhouse but, it has been open fully for a week now and it's still happening.

[El Greeno]

I had some courgettes do this last year.

Remove them as soon as you see it, but to be honest I grow in containers so can't comment on the greenhouse thing. Mine got stolen earlier in the year (complete with PLANTED seed trays - GRRR!!!).

Mine recovered on their own and I had a few but nothing like a full crop.

[Pigeonpoo]

Thanks El Greeno. I have been removing them as I find them.

Anyone else any idea what the problem is?

[Kittypickle]

I've got some but they've only just got started so not sure how they are going to do. I would guess that yours might be a pollination problem, lack of insects in your greenhouse maybe. I'd try shoving a male flower into a female one and see if it helps.

[SarzWix]

It's possible that the flowers or pollen were damaged while they were too hot? Or maybe the insects weren't getting to the flowers with the door shut? Either way, give them a feed, and try and keep them damp but not soggy and cross your fingers