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For the first time in many years I am having a hard time getting my cucumbers to grow. I set out some young seedlings in early March and they all died within two weeks. I talked to a friend and he had the same experience. They just sat there after being planted and became yellower by the day and finally died. When I pulled them up they had virtually no roots. I have a second set of cucumbers in cups waiting for them to get large enough to plant out. I am using the same potting mix as I used on squash, tomatoes, peppers, and basil and everything else did great.

I used 3 different varieties both times I seeded, Poona Keera, Diva and Sweet Success. Maybe it has been the unsettling weather and the high winds; but I have never seen cucumbers so reluctant to grow. Usually when I set them out they are several feet tall before I can blink. I tried giving them a dose of Miracle Grow and it didn't seem to do them much good. Is anyone else experiencing this?