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09 Nov 11 bryan mathison (Australia - temperate climate)
i have several apple cucumber plants in my gardes and all the lower leaves ara dying off can you help me fix my problem
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11 Nov 11 Dee (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Bryan The same thing was happening to my apple cucumbers but they seem ok now. I just pulled the leaves off which gave the plant more breathing space. I dont know if they're lacking in something (I feed them with a weak mix of worm waste) but they're fruiting and seem ok now. Dee :)
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