Q. My cucumber and squash are not setting fruit even though the plants appear healthy. I’m not seeing many bees. Can this be part of my problem? A. More than likely this is the result of incomplete ...

Every year when the new cucumber crop starts, I get asked about funny-looking cucumbers. Why are some cucumbers normal while others have a distinct curve to them even though they are from the same ...

If you’ve nursed your cucumber plant into a large, leafy vine, it can be disappointing and confusing when it hardly produces any fruit. Learning about the difference between male vs female cucumber ...

Each year I grow a lot of different types of squash and cucumbers. Sometimes I get oddly shaped cucumbers and I am wondering if that is because they are cross-pollinating with the squash? Should I ...

Cucumber plants blooming without fruit? This common issue stems from a male-female flower imbalance, poor pollination, or pesticide use. Ensure consistent watering, healthy soil, and attract ...

Time-lapse journey of cucumber growing from seeds to vines, flowers, and fruits within a small container/indoor pot. Flowers were hand-pollinating. The cucumber was harvested at about 12 inches long.

There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. Although European honeybees make up about 85 percent of our ...

Every year, I’m asked why the seed someone carefully saved of a favorite food crop doesn’t produce a vegetable identical to the parent. Seed saving is fun, economical and a great way to preserve ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Home food preservation is expected to be very popular this year as more people are turning to gardening. Media outlets are reporting up to 300% increases ...