This is also a great time to good give them a liquid feeding with a balanced liquid fertilizer that covers N-P-K and micro-nutrients. This is true for both container and ground planted cucumbers. If you are growing cucumbers in containers, you should be feeding them at least 2x’s a month when they are producing.

What is the best feed for cucumber plants?

Keep your cucumber plants well watered to help them establish and to increase yields. You want them to be moist, not wet, so little and often is best. Feed your cucumber plants with a high nitrogen feed every two weeks. Cucumber plants like sun, but are prone to scorching, so some shade is preferable.

Can I feed cucumber plants with tomato feed?

A tomato feed is not ideal for this family and especially not the cucumber. Generally the result of feeding cucumbers with a tomato feed are acceptable but much better results can result if you feed cucumbers with a more appropriately balanced fertiliser.