Hoping to enjoy cucumbers during the off-season? Here's how you can grow this vegetable from the comfort of your own home.
Cucumbers are one of the easiest plants you can grow in your summer garden, but just how many cucumbers you can expect to harvest from a single plant depends on several different factors. Some of it ...
Pruning cucumber vines boosts airflow and limits disease and pest issues, especially when growing multiple plants together. Removing suckers early and consistently focuses the plant’s energy on ...
If you are going to venture at all beyond the ordinary in growing cucumbers - and you must if want to eat the best tasting ones - then you should think about how they reproduce. Cucumber flowers are ...
The cucumber plant germinates easily, grows quickly, and produces lots of crunchy, kid-friendly vegetables, making this a rewarding crop for beginners as well as a trusty market-garden staple. If you ...
Cucumbers are a warm-weather favorite in vegetable gardens, prized for their crisp texture and refreshing taste. Whether you grow them on trellises or let the vines sprawl across the ground, they can ...
There are many benefits to growing vegetation alongside companions instead of by themselves. Not only does it save space, but if done right, it can make both plants thrive. Unfortunately, you can't ...
If you are set on growing cucumbers but don't have the outdoor space you think you need, we've got some great news. You don't need a big garden to grow cucumbers. You can grow them indoors. Since you ...
Cucumber plants blooming without fruit? This common issue stems from a male-female flower imbalance, poor pollination, or pesticide use. Ensure consistent watering, healthy soil, and attract ...
This week has been one of the most professionally-humbling of my career. I received a call from a longtime colleague stating that I had been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, which is one ...