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rnewste · June 8, 2014

Jaysan,

4 cukes in an 18 gallon container is no issue. I always plant 12 cukes (or more) in my 31 gallon EarthTainers - and they thrive. Yes, there is a bit of "competition" for sunlight as they get up to about 3 feet tall - but then I thin out the weaker vines.

Density is not your issue at the moment, instead it is likley soil or nutrient related as others have suggested.

I believe it is normal for about 25% of the flowers to then not fully develop into cukes - just the plant's way of self-regulating propagation instincts.

Raybo

June 8, 2014	#8
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Jaysan, 4 cukes in an 18 gallon container is no issue. I always plant 12 cukes (or more) in my 31 gallon EarthTainers - and they thrive. Yes, there is a bit of "competition" for sunlight as they get up to about 3 feet tall - but then I thin out the weaker vines. Density is not your issue at the moment, instead it is likley soil or nutrient related as others have suggested. I believe it is normal for about 25% of the flowers to then not fully develop into cukes - just the plant's way of self-regulating propagation instincts. Raybo Last edited by rnewste; June 8, 2014 at 02:28 PM.