First time growing cucumbers

[subarumike]

So I started with 2 seeds per pod but they are both growing, I'm using the GH Flora trio, Just wondering how often do I need to add? I'm doing the medium feed. About 18 days in now.

[LoveSalads]

Using the flora trio I believe it is a weekly feed schedule.
they have charts and other info to help you along.  

generalhydroponics.com/resources/flora-series-feedcharts/

If you are monitoring the nutrient levels of the grow tank you can feed them when they are hungry.
I found a general grow guide here.  

www.nosoilsolutions.com/how-to-grow-delicious-hydroponic-cucumbers/

I have only grown tomatoes with the flora grow series so I can't give you first hand experience with your cucumbers.
I usually only have 1 plant per pod and, thin out the smaller one/s . I would guess 3 plant max per unit ,the larger water reserve the better. I change my water at least once a month, feed nutrients every week and, topped off with water between feedings. 

There are many links here to cucumber growing .

aerogardenaddicts.com/board/35/vegetables-fruit

Hopefully this will at least give you a start and welcome to AGA  ....

[subarumike]

Aug 22, 2024 13:46:42 GMT -5 LoveSalads said:

Using the flora trio I believe it is a weekly feed schedule.
they have charts and other info to help you along.  

generalhydroponics.com/resources/flora-series-feedcharts/

If you are monitoring the nutrient levels of the grow tank you can feed them when they are hungry.
I found a general grow guide here.  

www.nosoilsolutions.com/how-to-grow-delicious-hydroponic-cucumbers/

I have only grown tomatoes with the flora grow series so I can't give you first hand experience with your cucumbers.
I usually only have 1 plant per pod and, thin out the smaller one/s . I would guess 3 plant max per unit ,the larger water reserve the better. I change my water at least once a month, feed nutrients every week and, topped off with water between feedings. 

There are many links here to cucumber growing .

aerogardenaddicts.com/board/35/vegetables-fruit

Hopefully this will at least give you a start and welcome to AGA  ....First of all  Thank you for the welcome, I have the aerovoir since I know this would be a heavy feeder I should of wrote the date I first did the feeding but I should stick to each week or every other week? And what about the flush?

Thank you for the welcome, I have the aerovoir since I know this would be a heavy feeder I should of wrote the date I first did the feeding but I should stick to each week or every other week? And what about the flush?

[LoveSalads]

I tried several different ways when I was growing tomatoes with the flora series. I would mix 2 gallons with nutrients and every time it needed a refill would stir that up and add it. Tried only weekly feedings and the refills were just filtered water. Last the AG schedule, nutrients only every 2 weeks and refills just water. I did change out the entire system at least once a month to get back to base levels I guess. I really didn't see a difference between constant nutrients and weekly but, only feeding every 2 weeks with the flora series the plants grew slower.

Basically be careful not to give over the recommended amounts in the charts. It is much better to give less food than way to much.  When in doubt drain and restart with fresh water and nutrients.

[subarumike]

I think I'm dealing with a potassium deficiency I took a look without the grow lights on and I noticed it was was worse than I thought when I started I did week one of the Medium feed and I under estimated how fast the leaves grow. I went up to a aggressive feed starting at week 3, the fact that the spots are showing up more and on other leaves led me to point to the potassium deficiency.

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[subarumike]

Ok so I have a few cucumbers showing up but how do I know they have been pollinated? some of the female flowers seem to be wilting and some others have fully opened or soon to open. Some I hand pollinated even with the self pollinated variety I have.

[LoveSalads]

If they keep growing and start to get fatter and longer success, keep pollinating till you are way beyond tired of it.  
I have not had the pleasure of growing them indoors yet !!, so I am lucky as nature does well in the outdoor garden.  

[subarumike]

Sept 8, 2024 16:47:31 GMT -5 LoveSalads said:

If they keep growing and start to get fatter and longer success, keep pollinating till you are way beyond tired of it.  
I have not had the pleasure of growing them indoors yet !!, so I am lucky as nature does well in the outdoor garden.  

Thanks for the response ill keep trying!