Growing Cucumber

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19 Feb 11 Beth (Australia - temperate climate)
Help! Accidentally pulled a cucumber plant right out of the ground when fiddling with stocking ties in the rain. Replanted immediately, but it is very limp and sad looking. was beautiful. can i save it?'
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20 Feb 11 Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
It might help to give it a bit of shade - pile up the mulch around it or arrange some sticks and shadecloth over the top. Plus gallons of water while it tries to get its roots re-established
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22 Feb 11 Beth (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks - stepping up the 'kindness' a notch is definitely helping - it's now looking better every day.
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