Cucumber seedling wilting

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    Good Morning Folks.
    I'm looking for advice regarding my cucumber seedlings which have wilted.
    I have never had this happen before to them all, occasionally a few will do so, however
    this time all but one have wilted, after doing really well.
    They have been in a heated greenhouse, so well protected from frosty nights and draughts.
    This happened to them suddenly.
    Any advice or suggestions will be gratefully received.

    Hope you all have a great day.
     
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    It is very early for cucumbers I won't sow mine for a couple of weeks yet. Even in a frost free greenhouse they can suffer and expire overnight for a variety of reasons. Over watering is a big problem with young seedlings when it's cold, they hate having water on their stems . I make a little mound to keep the stems on drier compost. . A photo would help.
     
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      I think you need to be able to maintain roughly 20c during the day and above 12c at night for hybrid cucumbers, and preferably a bit warmer.
      If not they stand a good chance of getting the wilts, often they don't recover well, if at all.
       
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        Thank you for your reply, which is very much appreciated.
        I have a attached a photo. Kind regards. IMG_3814.JPG
         
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          Thank you for your information regarding temperatures.
          My overnight temperatures have been a wee bit lower than 12c.
          The seeds are 'Beth Alpha F1' and I also have 'perfection'. I will have another go at sowing in a few weeks and see how they get on. Kind regards.
           
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            Looks like cold damage but the stem and new leaves look healthy so you're in with a chance. Personally I don't leave such small cucumber seedlings in a greenhouse overnight, mine come indoors until they are bigger. As I said before cucumbers have a habit of suddenly dying overnight for no apparent reason
            You're doing the right thing starting another batch in a few weeks.
             
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              Thank you JWK.
              I will see how they get on. I gave some plants to a friend for her 4 year old daughter, she sent me a photo of them and they are doing great!:smile:
              I put the 2 biggest droopy plants in the heated propagator overnight and they have perked up.
              Your advice is much appreciated, thank you for taking the time to reply.
              Happy gardening.
               
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