Hands peeling cucumbers with a knife. Peels in background on a cutting board - Halfpoint/Shutterstock If you are peeling cucumbers for a snack, don't toss those scraps just yet. Cucumber peels can be ...

Q: Last year, my cucumber plants kept wilting, no matter how moist the soil was. How can I help them fare better this year? A: You probably ran into bacterial wilt, a common disease that affects ...

Properly spacing cucumber plants is key for healthy growth and a bountiful harvest. Overcrowding hinders cucumber growth and production. Vining and bush-type cucumber varieties have different spacing ...

Q: I grew lots of tiny [cucumbers] this year but I doubt they will mature because of condition of the leaves. What is happening there? Disease, too much water? I fertilized when I planted in June.

Every home gardener knows it takes a certain amount of TLC to ensure your plants are healthy and thriving. Whether it’s pest and disease control or staying on top of your watering schedule, there’s ...

Cucumber plants are fairly vulnerable to a wide variety of garden pests. And in order to protect your harvests, you can explore two options. The first is to reach for chemical pesticides at the first ...