Have you ever wondered ‘why are my cucumbers turning yellow?’ Well, I have some answers for you. If you’ve ever experienced the disappointment of yellow cucumbers, there is plenty that you can do to prevent it from happening again. Why Are My Cucumbers Yellow? The most common cause of yellow cucumbers is over-ripening due to being … Read more
At a farmers market recently, I came across a variety of cucumber called “Burpless Cucumber”. Does it mean you won’t burp after eating these cucumbers? Do cucumbers even cause burping? Does burpless mean something else entirely? With so many questions, I decided to do some research to find out what is a burpless cucumber. Seed companies … Read more
Cucumbers are a popular target for pests, which can quickly ruin a healthy harvest. If you’ve noticed your cucumber plants being eaten by mysterious critters, you’re not alone. The most common pests eating your cucumbers are cucumber beetles, aphids, cutworms, squash bugs, spider mites, whiteflies, and cabbage loopers. Luckily, we know how to handle cucumber … Read more
Despite being easy to grow, sometimes cucumber plants can produce flowers but no fruit. I know from personal experience just how frustrating and disappointing this can be. So, if like me, you want to know why your cucumber plants are flowering but not fruiting, read on to find out. Why Are My Cucumber Plants Flowering … Read more
A DIY trellis for cucumbers in the vegetable garden makes great use of space by allowing you to grow vegetables vertically. And climbing vegetable plants, including cucumbers, need the support of a trellis to help protect their crops. I particularly wanted a DIY cucumber trellis for growing cucumbers that could later be used to grow sugar snap … Read more
Homegrown cucumbers are easy to grow at home and make a delicious addition to salads, and sandwiches. Cucumbers are a delicious ready-to-eat healthy source of nutrition and nothing beats knowing your garden grown cucumbers are free from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. So in this article, we show you how to grow cucumbers at home, from … Read more