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Why do my cucumbers rot from the flower end?

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This is usually grey mould fungus (Botrytis), entering the flower as it starts to die and spreading into the developing fruits. Remove the flowers when they start to close after pollination this should help to stop the fungus entering the flower. Remove any decaying fruits and spray the compost and plants with Copper Mixture from Vitax.

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