Cucumbers are hungry crops that need lots of water and feed to ensure they produce a bumper crop of fruits. If you want a bounty of cucumbers for salads or sandwiches throughout the summer, then ...

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 ...

Proper spacing is important between plants and between rows. Cucumbers are prolific producers. A single cucumber plant can yield about 1 to 3 pounds of fruit per week, or a total of 20 to 25 pounds of ...

For some plants, starting seeds in winter indoors is a great way to maximize your gardening season, but other plants won'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 are a summer garden favorite among most gardeners, featuring fast-growing vines that thrive in warm weather. There are many different cucumber varieties you can plant at home and lots ...

Q: Last year, my cucumber plants kept wilting, no matter how moist the soil was. How can I help them fare better this year? A: You probably ran into bacterial wilt, a common disease that affects ...

We were out on an adventure last spring when we found ourselves driving through Faribault. I thought it a fine time to stop at Farmers Seed and Nursery by the railroad tracks there, to pick up my ...

Our summer vegetable gardens are paying off now. We are picking tomatoes and peppers and cucumbers ... . Wait a minute. If you’re like a lot of us, you picked a few cucumbers and then our plants got ...