Hoping to enjoy cucumbers during the off-season? Here's how you can grow this vegetable from the comfort of your own home.

Cucumbers are a warm-weather favorite in vegetable gardens, prized for their crisp texture and refreshing taste. Whether you grow them on trellises or let the vines sprawl across the ground, they can ...

Harvesting cucumbers too early or too late leaves you with an undersized crop or bitter, yellow fruit that no one wants to eat. But while harvesting at the wrong time is a big issue when growing ...

There are many benefits to growing vegetation alongside companions instead of by themselves. Not only does it save space, but if done right, it can make both plants thrive. Unfortunately, you can't ...

Pruning cucumber vines boosts airflow and limits disease and pest issues, especially when growing multiple plants together. Removing suckers early and consistently focuses the plant’s energy on ...

Trellis cucumbers so they can climb. Start pruning when vines are 1 to 2 feet long and starting to produce suckers. Thin suckers and leaves as needed throughout the growing season to provide good air ...

If you are set on growing cucumbers but don't have the outdoor space you think you need, we've got some great news. You don't need a big garden to grow cucumbers. You can grow them indoors. Since you ...

Cucumbers are among the most popular garden vegetables, and growing them can be rewarding and delicious. Cucumbers thrive in Iowa’s warm summer and quickly produce a bounty of fresh, homegrown ...

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 ...

One day in mid-to-late May, a gardener in Liberty Twp. was surprised to find a cucumber vine growing in an unsuspecting spot — it was coming up through a crack in a concrete patio. Now, the vine has ...