Plants and Flowers

Cucumber is a subtropical plant which needs a lot of sun. This plant is a creeper and requires some space for growing in your garden. If you have little space for growing cucumbers, you can use vertical structures for them. If you are going to grow your cucumbers in containers, you can choose from a number of dwarf varieties.
The best average temperatures for this plant are around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Even a light frost can kill this plant, so plant it in the late spring or early summer when there is no risk of frost.
Generally, cucumbers are tolerant to any soils. But soil must well-draining. Also, before planting add some organic compost to the soil in your garden to provide the proper nutrients for strong and healthy plants. By the way, adding organic compost is one of the best ways to improve soil drainage and balance soil pH.
For the further productivity of the soil, you may use any organic fertilizer, which will strenthen plants’ immune systems and make them resistant to pests and diseases.
Adding mulch will promote growth of your cucumbers. It will retain soil moisture and keep it from weeds.

• Diseases and pests which may affect cucumber
• Problems in cucumber growing
• The most spread cucumber diseases
• The most frequent cucumber pests