Researchers suggest that alone or synergistically, cucumber phytocompounds may one day help prevent or heal many types of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, bowel diseases, diabetes, and skin disorders, and speed wound healing. What are 10 health benefits of cucumbers? Health benefits of cucumber: 10 reasons to eat more cucumbers this summerRead More →
Overwatering or Underwatering Cucumbers One of the most common problems with beginners is to underwater or overwater the cucumber plants when they are growing. Both of these can result in a lack of nutrients in the plant and as a result, the cucumbers could be deformed, short, and fat. CanRead More →
Cucumbers on a trellis are clean and easy to pick. Use a trellis small enough for tendrils to grab. Short vines make this plant ideal for a variety of containers. How high does a cucumber trellis need to be? Cucumber plants grow rapidly, so they’ll fill their space quickly. TheyRead More →
Even with the challenges of cool-climate gardening, tomatoes and cucumbers grow well as companions, along with beans, peas and nasturtiums. … Cover tomato seeds with 1/4 inch of potting mix and cucumber seeds with 1 inch of mix. What should not be planted close to tomatoes? What should not beRead More →
Pour the all of the liquid over the cucumbers so they’re fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (for pickle rounds) or at least 3 hours (for pickle spears). The flavor will continue to develop over the next couple of days. These pickles will keep for upRead More →
Seedless cucumbers are truly “parthenocarpic,” which means flowers will transition into fruit production without any pollination. However, if pollen gets in the flower from a nearby standard pickle field, the fruit will develop with seeds. Are seedless cucumbers healthy? They are low in calories but contain many important vitamins andRead More →
If your vines wilt or are growing more slowly than you’d like, lack of sufficient water could be to blame. Like all plants, cucumbers grown in the ground prefer to receive a deep, penetrating soaking of their root zone once or twice a week, rather than light, shallow irrigation everyRead More →