A happy garden has plants that thrive when planted near each other. See the best companion plants for cucumbers to maximize ...

Imagine unlocking the secret to a flourishing cucumber garden - pruning. It's not just about snipping away excess; it’s an ...

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 ...

Refreshing and crisp, cucumbers are a summer staple made all the more delicious when grown in the garden. These crunchy ...

Cucumbers need a trellis if you'd like to have straighter cukes, healthier plants, and easier harvests.

Cucumbers demand warm soil — at least 70 degrees — but they don’t like it too hot, ... If the vines will climb on trellises or other supports, plant them 18 inches apart.

Many tomatoes (mainly indeterminate varieties), peas, pole beans and climbing cucumbers are perfect for vertical gardening. The smaller the vegetable or fruit, the easier it is to grow on a support.

It's my new go-to, mainstream cucumber variety. * Size: Plants will grow 6 to 8 feet up a trellis or netting, which is how they're best grown as opposed to letting them sprawl over the ground.

The compact, bushy cherry tomatoes, flavorful sweet or spicy peppers and baby climbing cucumbers will thrive on a sunny patio, balcony and even indoors on a bright windowsill, producing small and ...