Growing Cucumbers

Whether you grow cucumber plants in the garden, in containers, or even in straw bales, there are a few simple tips can help grow your plants to your biggest harvest ever. Cucumbers can be a finicky crop for sure. In addition to being susceptible to disease, they can also fall victim to the dreaded cucumber…

When it comes to growing cucumbers, following a few key tips can make all the difference between struggling plants, or a massive harvest. It's hard to beat the taste of a crisp, fresh-picked cucumber! And if you love cucumbers, a big harvest means plenty of cukes for salads, fresh eating, pickling and more! Here is…

Without a doubt, one of the most successful garden experiments we have ever trialed in our garden here at the OWG farm is the growing of cucumbers in straw bales. In fact, ever since our first attempt three years back, it has become a staple planting method for cucumbers in our garden each year. A…

When it comes to growing an incredible harvest of cucumbers, it's hard to beat growing straw bale cucumbers. It is quite simply one of the easiest, low-maintenance methods around. And, for us, it has produced a record harvest for two years running. Ever since planting and writing about our first straw bale cucumber experiment in…

Making great homemade pickles all begins with selecting and growing the right pickling cucumber varieties. Cucumbers are one of the most popular vegetable plants grown in the backyard garden. And one of reasons so many grow them? To make crunchy, delicious pickles of course! A handful of just-picked cucumbers - the perfect ingredient for making…

When it comes to trying to find a better way to grow cucumbers - we are always up for the challenge. After all, cucumbers are one of our family's favorite vegetables. Not only are they amazing fresh from the garden,…