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 ...

Cucumbers are the perfect addition to your summer garden. This plant loves warm weather and can grow vigorously in the ground or in containers. To encourage healthy growth and increase yield, consider ...

Who knew cucumbers were for more than just salad? Word has it you can send pests packing with cucumbers and a few pantry ...

From gherkins to slicers, cucumbers are among the most widely planted garden crops. Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow but can be plagued by a variety of insect and disease pests. We can encourage ...

Seeing your cucumber leaves turning yellow can indicate that the cucumber plants are stressed by pests, diseases, or other factors. Taking action at the first signs of leaf yellowing can increase the ...

Gardeners, beware! With the onset of warm days, there is a ravenous pest than can move rapidly onto its favored plants, curcurbits or melons (especially honeydew, crenshaw and casaba), and begin ...

John in Sterling, Virginia, writes: “Arrgghh! I got cucumber beetles in my garden! Would a vegetable soap prevent these beetles from attacking my cucumbers?” No, John. Washing down plant leaves with ...

CORVALLIS — Freshly planted and carefully tended, vegetable gardens can quickly become a magnet for trouble. Problems seem to spring up overnight. Weeds, for instance, can overtake a garden in days.

For a bountiful cucumber harvest, avoid planting them near potatoes, melons, or fennel, as they compete for resources or release harmful chemicals. Aromatic herbs may affect flavor, while squash ...