Category: Fruits

Cucumber beetles and flea beetles can find crops shockingly fast, so it’s best to be prepared with a physical barrier over them as soon as possible. Prevention is key; once you have those pests they can be tough to manage. What animals will eat cucumbers? Rats and mice are also likely suspects in the case […]

Squirrels love to steal young fruits and vegetables from home gardens. Unfortunately, the prickly exteriors of cucumbers do not deter these sneaky thieves, like they do deer. In fact, cucumbers are a particular favorite of squirrels, as they are a terrific water source for quenching a night of garden raiding. What is eating cucumber plant? […]

The most common cause of holes in cucumber leaves is the striped and the spotted cucumber beetle. The adult beetles mainly feed on the leaves, leaving irregularly shaped holes. Other causes of holes in cucumber leaves are anthracnose, angular leaf spot disease, and scab. What causes tiny holes in leaves? Holes From Chewing Insects Chewing […]

Spinosad – an organic insect spray. Essential Oils (where to buy) – rosemary, melaleuca, peppermint, thyme are just a few essential oils you can use that can help with garden insects. How do you stop cucumber beetles? Use a physical barrier. You can try to protect your cucurbits by building a floating row cover or […]

Rotate cucurbitscucurbitsThe Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: Cucurbita – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds. Lagenaria – calabash, and others that are inedible. Citrullus – watermelon (C.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cucurbitaceae What […]

Cucumber Beetles Both are extremely harmful to cucumbers and can be quite the challenge to get rid of. Cucumber beetles feast on the foliage of cucumber plants, leaving holes across leaves and flowers. In extreme cases, these yellow beetles begin to nibble on the plant stems and, eventually, the vegetables we love. What is putting […]

Poor nutrition affects cucumber plant health In the garden, adding a few inches of compost in the spring should provide all the nutrition your vines need. But, if you find them yellowing as the summer progresses, feed the plants with a liquid organic fertilizer once a month. How do I protect my cucumber leaves? If […]

You should avoid cucumber harvesting when cucumbers are yellow, puffy, have sunken areas, or wrinkled tips. These are well beyond being ripe and should be discarded promptly. How can you tell if a cucumber is overripe? Use a couple of your five senses to tell if a whole cucumber has spoiled. If it feels squishy […]

Identification. Aphids are tiny insects with long, slender mouth parts used to pierce stems and leaves of plants to suck out the plant’s fluids. Aphids range in size from 1/16 to 1/8 inch long. These insects can be almost any color, including green, black, brown, red or pink. What are the black dots on my […]

oil extract Pyrethrin. Control of Cucurbit Insects Pests Natural, Less Toxic Pesticides Melon Aphids Insecticidal soap Neem oil extract Pyrethrin Cucumber Beetle Pyrethrin Neem oil extract Squash Beetle Pyrethrin Neem oil extract Pickleworms Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) Pyrethrin Neem oil extract Spinosad What do you spray cucumber plants with? Spray them with water or insecticidal soap […]

as long as a cucumber is not yellow or orange, you can make pickes with any type of cucumber, the consistency of the pickle may vary depending on the size. pick ’em small. Can I use large cucumbers for pickling? Super large cucumbers are often hard to transform into crispy pickle spears and are often […]

The spiny-fruited vine that we use is called CUCUMIS ANGURIA. Some gardeners refer to it as Spiny Cucumber. Still, it is more often known as West India Gherkin or Bur Gherkin in other parts of the globe because pickles produced from immature regular garden cucumbers are often referred to as “gherkins” in North America. What […]

Burpless cucumber variety (image above) The truth is, yes, sometimes older and larger cucumbers can taste awful but this isn’t always the case; in fact, most cucumbers left to grow to full-size taste fine. Can you eat oversized cucumbers? These oversized cucumbers are perfect recipes calling for chopped or shredded cucumber. Peel and quarter them. […]

If you are looking for an all-around great option for cucumbers then I recommend the Miracle-Gro All Purpose Plant Food. This is one of the Best Cucumbers Fertilizers EVER! This fertilizer instantly feeds providing bigger, better cucumbers. You can apply it every two weeks with a garden feeder. What is the best feed for cucumber […]

A cucumber is mostly water containing up to 95%. Since water does not absorb heat as readily as the air, this water content means that it takes more energy to heat up the inside of the cucumber than it does the air that surrounds it. Thus, the cucumber will always be a little cooler than […]

So, the correct answer is ‘Ethylene(C2H4)‘. What increases male flowers in cucumber? Summary. Silvernitrate (AgNO3) and silverthiosulphate (Ag(S2O3)2 3–) effectively induced male flowering in many nodes of 7 gynoecious cucumber genotypes in 3 glasshouse trials. Which hormone increases female flower in cucumber? ethyleneIt is well established that ethylene promotes female flower development in cucumber. What […]

ethylene. It is well established that ethylene promotes female flower developmentflower developmentOne of the major discoveries of plant biology is that the genetic network controlling flower development is highly conserved in two distantly related dicots, Arabidopsis thaliana and Antirrhinum majus, and probably in other species as well.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › How do female cucumber PGR flowers increase? […]

To sow cucumber seeds in a container, plant three seeds per pot, pushing them about a half inch deep. Water well and keep the soil consistently moist until the seeds germinate. Depending on the cucumber variety and the size of the container, you will likely need to remove all but one plant once they are […]

Cucumber plants are a warm weather crop, and they are very sensitive to cold. Without protection, a frost will kill them. Cucumber seeds will not germinate in soil colder than 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.6 degrees Celsius). What is the lowest temperature cucumber seedlings can tolerate? Temperatures below 55℉ (13℃) are too cold for cucumbers. Cucumber […]

Another one of the best garlic companion plants is cucumbers because garlic boosts the nutrient levels in cucumbers, helping the plants grow larger and stronger. When you grow these two crops together, it helps boost the calcium, nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and manganese levels in the soil. What do you plant after cucumbers? 7 Companion Plants […]