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Best Tips for Growing Cucumber Plants
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Cucumbers are the perfect addition to a salad and are a popular choice for making dill pickles. Unfortunately, grocery store cukes have a waxy coating and are often chemically treated, and washing or peeling the skins is necessary before you eat them. You’ll be happy to know that these veggies are simple to grow in the garden or a patio container, as long as you give them everything they require for healthy growth. Whether you are growing cucumber for crispy salads or pickling with vinegar, it’s good to have the right planting information for your location and cucumber type.
Learn about the many varieties of cucumbers to grow in your garden, how to start them from seeds indoors, and transplant the seedlings outside after the last frost by hardening them off first. Find the ways to use a trellis to prevent your growing cucumber plant from trailing on the ground and how much sun, water, and fertilizer it requires to thrive. Discover what diseases and pests affect these plants and which companions to plant beside them to prevent these problems.
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How to Plant Cucumbers
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Cucumber Diseases
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How to Grow Cucumbers
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How to Grow Cucumbers from Seeds
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