Growing cucumbers in containers- from seed to harvest

Jun 23, 2024 18:01:11

Growing cucumbers is a rewarding experience for any gardener. These versatile and delicious vegetables thrive in well-prepared soil, with plenty of sunlight and regular watering. By starting from seeds, you can select the best varieties suited to your climate and taste preferences. Proper spacing, support structures like trellises, and regular pruning are key to ensuring a healthy and abundant cucumber harvest.

For a comprehensive guide on how to grow cucumbers from seed to harvest, check out this detailed video:

Jul 01, 2024 12:48:38

Jeff I enjoyed your video. I thought it was funny I was eating cucumber from my garden when I opened your post.
I enjoy growing cucumbers, and usually get a good amount of great tasting cucumbers. I always see videos where people have plants that are loaded with cucumbers, and I get a couple a week. Maybe because I have a lot of other stuff growing with them, or maybe I don't fertilize enough. Who knows. I don't prune the bottom leaves off unless they look unhealthy. Maybe I will try pruning. I remove all the leaves below the squash or zucchini is it the same with cucumbers?
Thanks for the great video

Jul 08, 2024 01:27:47

My first attempt at cucumbers got choked out by amaranth, which was good in a salad. My second attempt just never germinated (a couple of dud seeds?) I'm thinking about a third attempt but we'll see. All of my gardening is in containers because my outdoor space is so small. I'm going to watch this video to see if I'm doing something wrong.

Jul 08, 2024 10:16:27

I would definitely say cucumbers are not on my easy grow list.
I have never had trouble with germination, so many dud seeds. Try soaking them before planting. Some recommend nicking the seed coat, don't do this, but it might be worth a try?
I do think they are finicky. Mine were producing very well, and now it's slowed way down. This year it could be the weather. We are having a relentless heatwave.
Could be a watering issue. Who knows.

Jul 08, 2024 11:53:42

Something about my climate in New York makes cucumbers and other squashes a pretty hands free affair. I usually grow up trellises but this year I never got to trellising my cukes. They have sprawled across the ground and I seem to have great cukes appear overnight!

The make or break is if I start transplants is the process of hardening them off. I lost a few plants this year too it. I tend to 50/50 direct sowing and transplants to spread out my harvest with decent results both ways.

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