Cucumbers

Image by Julietta24 Cucumber plant pollination by hand is desirable and necessary in some situations. Bumblebees and honeybees, the most effective pollinators of cucumbers, usually transfer pollen from male…

Image by Garsya Cucumbers are great for pickling, tossing in salads, or eating straight off the vine. Types of Cucumbers There are two main types of cucumbers: slicing and pickling. Each type comes in several…

Image by Narong KHUEANKAEW Cucumbers fresh from the garden are a treat, but occasionally, a gardener bites into a homegrown cucumber and thinks, “My cucumber is bitter, why?”. Understanding what causes bitter…

Image by :PicturePartners Nothing gets a gardener’s heart racing like the appearance of the first flowers of the season in their vegetable garden. Some denizens of the garden, like tomatoes or squash, may…

Image by brbdyer420 via Q&A A cucumber fence is fun and space saving way to grow cucumbers. If you haven’t tried growing cucumbers on a fence, you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise. Read on to learn the benefits and how to…

Image by Raleigh City Farm If you’re wondering why your cucumber plants are wilting, you might want to look around for bugs. The bacterium that causes wilt in cucumber plants usually overwinters in the belly…

Image by sakura Summer cucumbers, with their lively flavor and crisp texture, are fun additions to the garden. However, the often viney plants can take up a lot of room and reduce the space available for…

Image by shunyufan Every garden should have cucumbers. They grow easily and usually don’t give anyone any trouble. They simply require fertilization, good soil, water, sunshine, and lots of space. As you…

Image by fill_6 Many cucumber seeds on the market today are bred to produce white fruit. They often have the word “white” or “pearl” in their name, and the cucumbers are very similar to green varieties in…

Image by Gardening Know How, via Nikki Tilley My neighbor gave me some cucumber starts this year. She got them from a friend of a friend until no one had any idea what variety they were. Even though I have…