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Growing Cucumbers

Everything you need to know to grow cucumbers! From varieties to the best methods, check out all of our cucumber articles below!

The Best Way To Plant Cucumbers – Why To Plant Seeds Instead Of Plants!

When it comes to the best way to plant cucumbers in your garden, raised beds or containers, you simply can't beat planting seeds directly into the soil instead of using transplants. Not only can it save money on transplants, but as you will see below - it can give you healthier plants, and a more…

6 Simple Secrets To Grow Your Best Crop Of Cucumbers Ever This Year!

Did you know by following just six simple secrets, you can plant and grow your best crop of cucumbers ever - and have a massive harvest for salads, fresh eating, pickling and more! Cucumbers are certainly high on the list of vegetables home gardeners love to grow. And why wouldn't they be? Not only are…

How To Replant Cucumbers In The Summer – Sow Seeds Now For A Big Fall Crop!

Summer is the perfect time to replant your cucumber crop with ease - simply by sowing a few seeds. And can it ever lead to an amazing late-season rush of fresh cucumbers! Unfortunately, by mid-summer, many cucumber plants begin to fail. Whether growing in a traditional garden, raised beds or in containers, the beloved vegetable…

How To Protect Plants From Cucumber Beetles – Keep Your Plants Safe From Attack!

Looking for a few simple and effective methods to protect your cucumber plants from the dreaded cucumber beetle? The cucumber beetle is by far the most dangerous and destructive pest to cucumber plants. As you will see below, a single bite from a cucumber beetle can actually cause bacterial wilt. Unfortunately, that can spell the…

How To Grow Cucumbers In Straw Bales – The Best Way To Grow Cucumbers Ever!

When it comes to the easiest, most productive and best method to grow an incredible harvest of cucumbers, you simply can't beat growing cucumbers in straw bales. What started out as an experiment a few years back has now officially become the only way we now grow our cucumber plants. Seriously, for us, it can't…

How To Grow Cucumber Plants Like Crazy! The 3 Simple Keys To Success

Whether you grow your cucumber plants in a garden, raised beds, containers or straw bales, with just a few simple tips, you can have your plants growing like crazy - and have your best harvest ever this year! Who doesn't want to get the most from their cucumber plants? After all, a good crop means…

The Best Cucumber Plant For Making Pickles Ever – And How To Grow It!

If you are looking to make amazing pickles from your fresh cucumbers this year, you need to try the National Pickling Cucumber plant - it is by far the best cucumber plant we have ever grown for making nearly every type of delicious pickle you can imagine! One thing is for sure, we love making…

Pickling Cucumber Varieties – 3 Perfect Choices To Grow For Great Pickles

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! Although any variety of cucumber can be pickled, there are many…