Cucumber...............My granddaughter planted a cucumber seed and it ................

[lilacben]

has grown to about two inches high,It is only in a very tiny pot. I amgoing to repot it tomorrow but was just wondering if it should be a lot bigger pot now or just a few sizes, repotting as it grows. Many thanks

[muff13]

Just pot it into a larger pot but not too large and when the roots are filling that, pot on again.

[JonnyBoy12]

Put it into a large pot now as plants always suffer transplant shock during repotting!

I have had experience of this so please take my advice.

[lilacben]

many thanks muff. I have noticed one of the leaves is a bit mottled.? anything I should do for it do you think.? It already has a couple of flower heads on.

[lilacben]

thankyou jonny.

[Clanad]

I would agree about transplanting only once. I'm sure you'll want your grand-daughter's project to be successful so you need to be aware that most major varieties are monoecious... meaning, they are self-pollinating. Each plant produces both male and female flowers... but, if your growing the plant indoors, then you'll have to help nature along since the plant requires insects for normal pollinization.
Fairly easy, but you'll have to learn the difference between the male and female flowers. The females will have what looks like a baby, spiky cucumber immediately behind the base of the flower whcih the male will not have. Use a small (clean) paint brush (or even a Q'tip in a pinch). Brush the inside of the male flower by twisting the small brush around, then brush that inside of the female flower. Some use the technique of pulling all the petals off the male flower and then stick the remaining part inside the female and twist it around.

Luck!

[RAV1D]

It will start off growing two roundish leaves then the third leaf will be different, This is how it should be. a lot of seedlings start off like this on many types of plants. Just re-pot and let the cucumber plant grow bigger, They take months before they do grow the cucumbers them self's and will flower in late summer before they grow their fruit. So for now all your plant will seem to do is grow and start wanting a cane to cling to with its little curly arms it will develop as it gets taller!

[lilacben]

Many thanks again for all your answers. I have now repotted it into a larger pot. It has two little flowers on it already. Was thinking of putting it outside soon.