As sweet as it is to spot yellow flowers popping up on a cucumber (Cucumis sativa) plant, when you're trying to create a flourishing vegetable garden, it's upsetting when you only see flowers and they ...
When grown indoors, cucumbers need nutrient-rich, somewhat acidic, and well-draining potting soil. Meekins recommends Fafard ...
Explore the stages of growing cucumbers from seed to fruit with our visual guide. After you plant the cucumber seeds, the ...
The bitterness in cucumbers (and some other vegetables like zucchini) comes from cucurbitacin, a chemical the plants produce as a defense against environmental stress and wildlife. In the wild, the ...