Cucumber Wilt And What To Do About It

[@CelticRootsFarm]

A few things we’ve learned and would do differently next season: 1. Remove plants at the first signs of wilt. This will help reduce the possibility of beetles spreading to other plants. 2. Applying heavy mulch around the plants can discourage beetles from laying eggs. 3. We learned of a method of using something called a “Trap Crop”. Essentially, you plant vegetation - (cucumbers, squash, pumpkins…etc) as a LURE for the beetles PRIOR to planting your cucumbers. Once the beetle numbers build up in these traps, treat the beetles with an effective pesticide to minimize future damage. 4. Obviously… Keep the beetles away from the plant. One of the best methods to do this is by using a row cover EARLY in the season. (As soon as you plant) Keep in mind that it needs to be removed before the cucumbers start to flower. 5. Be more vigilant. Checking for cucumber beetles - especially the striped beetle - EARLY in the season and OFTEN is vital. A big thank you to Robins tiny homestead for your question. ❤️ kzbin.info

[@philipm3173]

Thanks for putting this out there for others to hopefully avoid or at least have a better idea how to deal with it!

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Thank you so much for watching. That really means a lot! Sorry for the delay in my response.

[@TheModernYeoman]

Man oh man what is it about vine plants and bugs? Squash bugs, vine borers, cucumber beetles. All of my vine plants (squash/zucchini/cucumber/pumpkins) have just been slaughtered. And watching those pigs was a treat. I feel like that could be a toast or a blessing: "May You Be As Happy As A Hosed-Down Pig." Thanks for the update Jay!

[@CelticRootsFarm]

I hear ya buddy! It’s crazy! I’ve been doing a lot of research (something I should have done in the beginning of the season) and I am now determined not to go through this ever again! LOL - I may steal that toast one of these days. People will never see it coming! LOL Love it! 👍 BTW- loved the face you made when you ate that pepper! Sean +🌶= 🥵 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@TheModernYeoman]

@@CelticRootsFarm That pepper was hot, but I gotta say that after the heat passed the feeling wasn't all that unpleasant. Like a mild niacin flush lol.

[@CelticRootsFarm]

@@TheModernYeoman I don’t do heat well at all. Some mild stuff just about kills me. LOL My brother on the other hand… he goes to specialty shops to get the hottest stuff possible. NOPE! Not for me!

[@TheModernYeoman]

@@CelticRootsFarm It's crazy; at a certain point it's not even about flavor haha. "What can inflict the most pain on my tongue (and my intestinal lining)?"

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

If borers are a major issue, try wrapping the base of the plant in tin foil. Tried it this year, had absolutely zero vine borers on the plants with foil, the ones without got 2-3 each. Still have to look for eggs above the foil line but it’s a lot easier when your head isn’t 2 inches from the ground.

[@MoneypitHomestead]

Everything looks so nice, it’s a shame your cucumbers got wilt. Gave some great information about this, thanks. I could watch those pigs all day hilarious that one was having so much fun. Have a super Sunday, lisa@moneypit homestead

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Thank you very much! We appreciate that! Yes, the pigs are very comical and super friendly. (Which makes it a little more difficult at the end of the year when it comes time to process. Hope you had an amazing weekend! Blessings! 🙏

[@bels2521]

Totally cute and informative!

[@CelticRootsFarm]

We appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! 👍

[@Jay-ib7qg]

Thank you. In the same situation with first new greenhouse and all 4 out of 5 Cucumber plants have wilted.

[@iouliavvedenskaya3942]

MAN versus bugs or BUGS versus man ... every year there is a new winner! Sorry about your cucumbers, I consider it a loss for me too :-) Your pigs are so happy, what a life! BTW I closed on my Sullivan property this morning - we are neighbors now! See you soon guys!

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Yes… it’s a never ending circle. That’s AWESOME!! Congrats on your new homestead!!! That is awesome! Gotta start your own KZbin channel and document yo new adventure. Lone Russian woman in the wild! 👍LOL

[@iouliavvedenskaya3942]

@@CelticRootsFarm hahaha! Russian roots, American Fruits!

[@CelticRootsFarm]

@@iouliavvedenskaya3942 Love it! ❤️

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Same thing happened to my cucumbers.

[@CelticRootsFarm]

I’m sorry to hear that. If you are interested, I pinned a few things that I’m going to do differently next season. It’s so frustrating… but this is part of farming/homesteading. Hope you have better success with your other veggies. 👍

[@CelticRootsFarm]

…and I hope you are feeling better my friend. ❤️🙏❤️

[@amydumas7823]

Oh man, you have my sympathies. 😞 The cucumber beetle larva are super gross - they've been all over my ground cherries, but haven't really touched the cukes yet.... I've been handpicking like crazy.

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Thank you. Yeah, picking them is not my favorite thing to do in the world. I’m so sorry to hear about your cherries. Hope you have an amazing 2021 harvest. Thanks so much for watching! 👍

[@cheryltitsworth9312]

My cucumber plants have wilt this year. Sorry about your plants😢

[@RobinsTinyHomestead]

What will you do different next year to maybe avoid that problem? Sorry about your cucumbers! They sure do like cooling off in the water. Have a good night :-):-):-)

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Thanks so much for watching. I’m actually going to pin the answers to your question. (Since others will probably want to know as well) I kinda touched on it a little in the video, but I should have gone more in depth about what we are going to do differently next season. …and yes, the pigs love it! Really funny to watch them! Thanks again… ❤️

[@somai_1]

How do you sterilize the soil that had cucumber wilt so we can reuse it?

[@MinnieAcresFarm]

It seems like the bugs take turns each year. Last year it was aphids, this year it was stink bugs, so cucumber beetles will probably be on deck for me next year 😂😭

[@CelticRootsFarm]

I just mailed a box of them down to you so you didn’t feel left out. LOL

[@MinnieAcresFarm]

@@CelticRootsFarm you're a true friend

[@CelticRootsFarm]

@@MinnieAcresFarm Always looking out for my friends. Nobody goes without when I’m around! 😂

[@korganrivera4659]

Did you have better luck with this this year?

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Sadly because of our new work schedule, we haven’t been working on the farm at all this season. We hope that will change by next spring. Thanks so much for watching. 👍

[@baltukur3368]

Mine died like this I grew several different verity lucky some were not effected soil born bacteria I saw no Beatles

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Thanks so much for watching. Yes, it can be very frustrating when you have so much time and effort invested. Hope everything goes smoothly the next time.

[@baltukur3368]

Lesson learnt grow wilt resistance cucumber next time

[@twinbrookacres]

Sorry to see your cakes are doing poorly.

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Thank you. At this point we are just making room for other veggies that we can sell at the market. Kinda stinks cause the cucumbers would have been a big seller. Thanks so much for watching. 👍

[@thethess3054]

Ah yes .water and mud is catnip for pigs. 🤣

[@CelticRootsFarm]

LOL- You can say that again! It’s very entertaining to watch them act like lunatics when I spray them. 🤣 Thanks again for watching! ❤️

[@cva2887]

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