White strings in cucumber plant soil - Ask Extension
Hello, I checked my cucumber plants and noticed these white strings in the soil. They were not there the day before. Is this mycelium or something e...
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White strings in cucumber plant soil #876506
Asked July 09, 2024, 12:50 PM EDT
Hello, I checked my cucumber plants and noticed these white strings in the soil. They were not there the day before. Is this mycelium or something else. Should I be concerned?
Wayne County Michigan
Expert Response
Hi Tamiko, thanks for the question.
Unfortunately, the detail of the picture isn't clear enough to identify the "strings". Would it be possible to get a well-focused picture of the strings? A well-focused closeup picture of a few of the "strings" on a solid-colored background would also help. What did you use as a planting medium? The picture of the whole plant shows some yellowing on the bottom leaves which could suggest a possible water problem.
I look forward to your response.