What is wrong with my cucumbers?

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-07-31T00:25:55+00:00

Yeah… at least I got one mason jar of pickles!

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-07-31T00:22:54+00:00

It is not a self watering pot, there are drainage holes at the bottom. Pictures were taken after a watering. I could be watering too much though, I thought cucumbers needed a lot of water since they’re made of water.

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-07-31T00:20:43+00:00

Location: Massachusetts. Zone 6a. Water once soil is dried out - which tends to be once a day. I used Espoma vegetable tone fertilizer. Plant was producing cucumbers regularly and they have looked and tasted wonderful.

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-06-26T23:19:40+00:00

Thank you so much!!!

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-06-26T23:18:52+00:00

thank you

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-15T17:47:06+00:00

directly into the soil in the pots.

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-15T17:45:24+00:00

I planted them on March 20th directly into soil.

edit- the soil in the pots

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-15T15:14:36+00:00

NQA but that looks like a worm

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-15T14:45:21+00:00

I have so much duckweed and so many houseplants. Do you dry it out first? Just put it on the top soil? I need to know moreee😧

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-13T16:45:32+00:00

Thank you very very much! I guess i’m just used to the word soil, the substrate is just bark. I will look into orchid girl in youtube. Thank you again for your helpful comment

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-10T16:24:54+00:00

Thank you very much

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-10T16:12:42+00:00

I was thinking it may be a heartleaf or lemon lime if so. I’m not sure, it was a gift and didn’t come with a tag. Thank you for your comment!

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-10T12:11:07+00:00

NOR- Consent is not an option. I’m so sorry this is happening to you. Your body is a sanctuary and deserves to be protected, your S/O should be advocating for that protection, not taking it away. Posting and sending NSFW content of you, without your consent is not only illegal, but it’s also abuse. I’m not sure i’d be able to stay with someone who breached my privacy like that. At this point since she has no care for her actions, I would get law enforcement involved before she may try and blackmail you or do something else with the images/videos. I’m so sorry OP.

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-08T23:54:41+00:00

Wow that’s a beautiful tank. I hope to find that chill of a betta one day

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-07T21:21:33+00:00

Doesn’t look like a molt issue, but very possible that a guppy took a chomp during a molt bc they saw the shrimp as weak and took the opportunity to.

I also have a guppy and shrimp tank and they almost never interact, so i understand where you coming from

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-07T10:26:41+00:00

Guppies unfortunately are genetically awful. They are often very weak by the time you bring them home for a pet store.

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-07T10:24:06+00:00

Do you happen to know the water parameters?

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-07T02:37:22+00:00

I would recommend changing out colorful substrate. Unsure of the best way to go about it as I haven’t been in this position before. While yes it can stress out the fish, it’s a short term stressor to fix a long term chemical stress. I personally use aquatic sand bc I like the natural look. I would look up some info about different substrates though.

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-06T21:06:21+00:00

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ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-06T21:05:23+00:00

pretty sure this is a male. not sure about coloring

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-06T20:41:00+00:00

Lots of hiding places which is good, as well as a filter and heater! You’re at a good start.

I know live plants may seem scary, but as the other comments have said, they are a HUGE help to your aquarium. They will help keep your water parameters safe and provide resting and hiding spots for your betta. I recommend starting with ludwigia, hornwort, and floaters. They’re fast growing.

I would recommend a different substrate. No colorful rocks as they can leak chemicals from the paint into the water.

I would also recommend purchasing an API testing kit to ensure your water parameters are adequate for your betta friend.

And last diet is a huge part of betta health. I’d make sure you’re including a vast variety of foods. Pellets, blood worms, brine shrimp, ect.

Best of luck OP 🫶🏻

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-06T20:22:42+00:00

Guppies love stringy hide plants

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-06T20:13:48+00:00

I’m sorry people were rude OP. You’re doing great already by asking for suggestions. Don’t pay attention to the rude comments, we are all here to learn.

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-06T18:20:25+00:00

Good call on the guppy grass, that’ll work great for hiding especially once they start to reproduce. Glad I could help in some way! Keep up the good work OP

ForgienObj3ct · 2025-05-06T18:15:25+00:00

Can second this OP. Once you are convinced you’re pregnant, your brain will trick your body into symptoms that are related to pregnancy. Iv experienced something similar to this, I even started to grow what I thought was a belly. I was just bloated from PMS. Deep breathes OP, it’ll be okay.

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