I started using kaolin clay for the first time this year. I found only ONE cucumber beetle ... and it caused bacterial wilt. Last year they were everywhere. I do not prune to a single stem - and fortunately, I took off the large stem with the wilt and the other part of the plant is now flourishing. That would not have happened had I pruned to a single stem. The kaolin clay is a game changer! Pest pressure is about 5% of what it was last year! I don't use SurroundWP, just 100% clay. Works great. I also mix DE and baking soda with the clay powder in my pump sprayer to not only deter numerous insects, but also dehydrate any beetles (DE) and create a non-hospitable environment for fungal diseases with the baking soda. So far, it's been a GREAT year in the garden. This mixture is my new go-to. Just a heads-up on the clay .... do your best to avoid spraying any flowers so the pollinators can still do their job easily 😊
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the tips! Surround can be difficult to find so that’s great the 100% clay works for you as well.
@jswhosoever4533
Ай бұрын
DE only works when dry
@Tamara_1776
Ай бұрын
@@jswhosoever4533 Correct! You add it as I mentioned above .... and it dries with the kaolin and baking soda.
@sarafeltman
Ай бұрын
would you please share your source for the clay that you use, the kind of DE you use and the formula when you mix them? Also, what growing zone are you located? TIA
@tonygutierrez3504
Ай бұрын
@@Tamara_1776how much baking soda and DE do u add?
@EnvironmentalCoffeehouse
19 күн бұрын
I had the worst diseased cucumbers ever this year from all the rain. I couldn't keep up with it. I only got to can 4 qts of pickles. Thank you for this video it was really helpful and I will keep this for next year!
@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65
28 күн бұрын
In the south I can't plant full sun . All the plants fry in 95+ weather .
@Naturegirl55
21 күн бұрын
I'm in southern Va. I've started using shade cloth and it REALLY helps! 30 or 40% should do it!
@grannysweet
16 күн бұрын
Just moved to sunny San Diego. Shade is survival. Miserable dessert sun in the city. Terrible water. Plagues of bugs and funguses. Saving to move ASAP.😂
@urbanagmike
27 күн бұрын
Never grown Cucumbers. This broke it down great and I like the little hacks like the nets. Thanks, hopefully will grow some next season! 🥒
@79PoisonBreaker
Ай бұрын
1 thing you missed is there are certain minerals you can add to soil to help too. " The veggie boys" recently talked about this for cucumbers, zucchini and other plants .
@Tamara_1776
Ай бұрын
@@79PoisonBreaker Try a soil ammendment (organic granular and/or worm castings) ... but also add fish emusion as a follier feed and/or soil soak (every 10ish days). My spring cucumbers are still going strong using all of the above and now I have to figure out where I'm gonna' transplant my round 2 cucumbers! Many will say cucumbers won't last all season (I'm zone 6). This year they have FAR exceeded prior years.
@TJtheHAWK
Ай бұрын
The cucumber beetles have already killed all my cucumber plants this year in southern new hampshire. Their population seems to be getting worse each year, it's so frustrating. I'm going to have to try kaolin clay.
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that, they are a nasty pest
@diyoregonnowtexas9202
20 күн бұрын
I'm in zone 8b in east Texas and it's HOT. Been mid 90's to 100 every day. My cucumbers in large pots were dying and horribly wilting. I covered 40% shade cloth and in about a week they recovered, but I'm finding those yellowing and dying leaves and spots, especially at the bottom of the plant.
@geekygreenhouse
19 күн бұрын
I've heard the same, have yet to start an asparagus patch
@jamaica5930
20 күн бұрын
Did I miss the part where you told us what brand kaolin clay works & how to mix??
@geekygreenhouse
19 күн бұрын
No, but we use surround WP Kaolin clay, and they recommend 1-2 cups per gallon of water, and you need to agitate it regularly while spraying (it is not water soluble)
@martinmercerjr8615
Ай бұрын
I asked so many gardeners about using Sevin 500 insect hose spray. I used it because I was seeing a lot cucumber beetles and lantern flies. But after I used it, my plants started to died, why? So I started to used DE and 3-1 organic spray
@slxmgulileohzwgi5550
26 күн бұрын
i cant lie i planted a cucomver plant n a pot its now been cloned n the clones bigger n taller butbhas only flowers n not one bug omg. its beautiful then the first one is v9vered n cucombers they both like the same age
@slxmgulileohzwgi5550
26 күн бұрын
n I have not had a soil issue I did plant it mid season
@slxmgulileohzwgi5550
26 күн бұрын
n just potting soul
@karenandriancontainergardening
18 күн бұрын
Hello and thank you. Nice information. Take care
@marshm3751
Ай бұрын
Is the article on identifying diseases attached? Cannot seem to find it. Thanks a million
@whooshr5588
Ай бұрын
Same here. Don’t see the link for identifying cucumber issues.
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
Sorry for that - here is the article: geekygreenhouse.com/cucumber-leaf-problems
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
Sorry about that, here you go! geekygreenhouse.com/cucumber-leaf-problems
@jenduke9740
14 күн бұрын
I have a scroll shaped design in leaves. Any ideas? I have them growing vertically and support
@Naturegirl55
21 күн бұрын
HEY Pepper Geek! I didn't know you re an Everything geek, too!😄🌶🫑Thanks for the info!🥒
@geekygreenhouse
19 күн бұрын
Hey there, happy you found our other channel :)
@summerbeemeadow
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
Absolutely, thanks for stopping by
@passionforgreens
Ай бұрын
Very nice sharing. New friend 😊
@rysrys5213
26 күн бұрын
Thanks 😊
@davidniemi6553
17 күн бұрын
I'm not personally fond of cucumbers but I love butternut squash, which seems to have many of the same appearance and characteristics. I've so far used direct sow or just gotten volunteers (which have done better yet -- because they grew out of old compost and seem to love very rich soil). The only real problem I've had has been powdery mildew in late summer. Do you expect most cucumber tips carry over to squashes?
@nitrousblast1
5 күн бұрын
My cucumbers are being attacked. By what is unknown. I’ve searched for cucumber beetles and loop worms and haven’t found one. I have my cucumbers trellised and whatever is eating leaves and flowers is mostly attacking the leaves and flowers at the top of the 6 foot trellis. I am at a complete loss. Any clues what else it might be? Thanks. Also, they only seem to be attacking the Armenian cucumbers only
@blenderbenderguy
Ай бұрын
Thanks! But I'm not seeing the link mentioned on how to prune cukes.
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
So, we’re actually filming/releasing that video soon. I didn’t want my statement in the video to age poorly - it will be available very soon on our channel!
@slycooper3938
Ай бұрын
I literally cannot grow cucumbers. They always fail due to cucumber beetles. No matter how much I spray them to kill the beetles, they always win before I can get any fruit. So frustrating.
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
😕 sorry to hear that. I would try covering them with insect netting while they're young (especially in June) if you haven't already
@melodioushaste
Ай бұрын
Excellent and informative video without a lot of talking just to get the video to be over 8 minutes.
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😄
@mr.hamilton5393
Ай бұрын
I've been trying milk and iodine
@melissagoodwin2602
Ай бұрын
I have cucumbers that would make male flower first then female flower. After a while it doesn't produce male flowers so I now have females flowers that can't get pollinated
@DarkPesco
Ай бұрын
If I'm not mistaken shocks in high temperatures or over-watering can stunt a plant and cause havoc with flower production. If a lot of roots die because of too much rain the plant can spend a lot of time first recovering or even be shocked out of general production for the rest of the season.
@CustomCroshae
26 күн бұрын
@@DarkPescowould you recommend pulling them
@MamaMudskipper
14 күн бұрын
Can we save Male Flowers' pollen for next year to use in case this happens? Is it still usable after a whole year? And does it have to be from the same Plant or variety? Could you use some from a Friend or Neighbour's Garden to pollinate yours this year maybe?
@PlantdaddyTKB
Ай бұрын
Great tips, how do I do pumpkins which have to grow on the ground? At least that's what I would assume because of the weight of pumpkins
@dontcarejustwatchvid
Ай бұрын
you build a sling for the fruit.
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
For big pumpkins you have to do them on the ground. You can mulch the area where they grow to help reduce disease, and again try to find disease resistant type for your area. Removing any diseased leaves can also help stave it off until they ripen up
@potagermalo
Ай бұрын
Superbe vidéo 😊
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@potagermalo
Ай бұрын
@@geekygreenhouse de rien c'est avec plaisir 😊
@TruthAndLight4995
28 күн бұрын
How do you keep pickle worms from boring into cukes?
@timclark7507
Ай бұрын
How many days should a cucumber plant last? Mine never last the entire summer. I always thought that was their life cycle. Maybe the wild gets them first?
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
If they stay healthy they can go 3-4 months. It’s not a bad idea to succession sow every month or so to have backup plants and to extend the harvest window
@gg-gn3re
29 күн бұрын
uhh yea it can very easily be their "life cycle" as you say. A cucumber will die if any of the fruit is allowed to go fully ripe. Their goal is to produce offspring if you allow that to be reached then they will be done.
@natalieboys6530
Ай бұрын
Is kaolin clay powder the same as kaolin clay. That's all I can find in South Africa
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
The brand we use is “Surround”, and it’s a dry powder made of 95% Kaolin, which is a mineral. It’s designed for gardening but unfortunately, it’s not easy to find in small quantities. So if the ingredient is “Kaolin” in the product you are looking at, it should be the same, but it may not “adhere” to the plant as well. It needs to be mixed with water and applied with a sprayer. Hope this helps!
@MrSBGames
Ай бұрын
Powdery mildew gets me every single year, no matter what I try 😢
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
Maybe try one of the highly resistant varieties!
@ashleigh3173
Ай бұрын
50/50 milk and water in a spray bottle and mist the leaves every week or two when you notice it. This was the best season for me with doing this. Just pickled 11 quarts of bread and butter pickles today.
@chancepaladin
Ай бұрын
this happening to me cucumbers :(
@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
Sorry to hear - I hope these tips help next season 🌱
@debbithompson2181
Ай бұрын
Well I planted beit alpha and sooyo long as was suggested by one of the gardening channels... supposedly beetle resistant... HECK NO ! THEY WERE DESTROYED WAY BEFORE THE REGULAR CUCUBERS I HAVE PLANTED BEFORE!!! WAHHHHHHHHH
@oldohioangler4525
Ай бұрын
This is the first year I planted beit alpha cucumbers, started them from seed in trays, actually surprised as they are doing quite well. Have harvested the most cucumbers from the burpless supreme plants purchased from a local greenhouse. Also bought "straight eight" plants, these plants have produced the most vine growth but the fewest cucumbers so far.
@nicklausjohnson-yn2qk
Ай бұрын
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@geekygreenhouse
Ай бұрын
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26 күн бұрын
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I had the worst diseased cucumbers ever this year from all the rain. I couldn't keep up with it. I only got to can 4 qts of pickles. Thank you for this video it was really helpful and I will keep this for next year!
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