Fertilizing/feeding cukes

barryla61 · May 8, 2012

What do you use?
How much?
How often?

RebelRidin · May 8, 2012

I plant in a soil generously ammended with compost and manure. I also incorporate some garden tone at the same time. When they bloom/set the first cukes I like to give them manure tea. If I don't have time for that a little MG at 1/2 rate. If I don't loose my vines to wilt I will continue with that about every two weeks so long as blooms are setting and fruit coming in.

May 8, 2012	#1
barryla61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford, VA Posts: 257	Fertilizing/feeding cukes What do you use? How much? How often?

May 8, 2012	#2
RebelRidin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Posts: 993	I plant in a soil generously ammended with compost and manure. I also incorporate some garden tone at the same time. When they bloom/set the first cukes I like to give them manure tea. If I don't have time for that a little MG at 1/2 rate. If I don't loose my vines to wilt I will continue with that about every two weeks so long as blooms are setting and fruit coming in. __________________ George _____________________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure." Thomas Jefferson, 1787