A comprehensive guide on how to grow cucumbers, maximize production with a vertical trellis, and identify and treat common cucumber diseases and problems. Growing cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) in your backyard garden can be a rewarding experience. Cucumbers are a versatile vegetable, perfect for salads, pickling, and even eating fresh off the vine. That's why cucumbers are a popular backyard vegetable. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about growing cucumbers, from planting to managing common diseases and pests. Selecting the Right Cucumber Variety and Planting Before you start, choose the cucumber variety that best suits your needs. There are two main types: Site Selection for Planting Cucumbers Planting Time Planting Method Many garden vegetables can be planted directly into garden soil or started as seeds for transplanting into the garden. Cucumbers grow well either way. So, the question about how to grow cucumbers comes … [Read more...] about How to Grow Cucumbers, Trellis Cucumber Plants, and Treat Cucumber Diseases
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Best New Gardening Books for Summer Reading
Summer is the season for gardening, and it’s also the time to read the best new gardening books. There’s something delightful about finding a comfortable spot outdoors and reading a great book. It’s one of the joys that makes summer special. This year we have a bountiful crop of great new gardening books for summer reading. So, pour a cold glass of lemonade, pull up a chair and get lost in the best new gardening books for summer reading. Editor's Note: Home Garden and Homestead is a proud member of the Amazon Associates Program. We earn a small commission (at no cost to you) when you click on a link and make a purchase. Thanks for supporting our website! The Urban Garden In cities and towns across America (and the world), urban gardeners grow plants of all kinds in whatever space they have available. The Urban Garden is a book for anyone who gardens in limited space. Authors Kathy Jentz and Teri Speight both have roots in the Washington, DC area, and their new book … [Read more...] about Best New Gardening Books for Summer Reading
Best Black Plants for a Goth Garden
A goth garden is an increasingly popular garden style which captures the essence of gothic aesthetics with its eerie atmosphere. This type of garden is characterized by dark foliage, dramatic flowers, and Victorian-era architectural elements. A goth garden can remind one of an old, overgrown graveyard or a haunted Victorian garden. The revival of gothic elements in garden design taps into a love for the moody, the romantic, and the macabre. It is often inspired by gothic literature, architecture, and modern goth subcultures. By the way, despite the photo above, you cannot grow black roses in a goth garden. Why? Because black roses cannot yet be grown on a rose bush. Typically, any black rose you see is a white or red rose that has been soaked in black dye. But don't worry, rose breeders are busy developing roses with darker and darker petals. Why Goth Gardens are Growing in Popularity Goth gardens are growing in popularity for several reasons. They offer an aesthetic … [Read more...] about Best Black Plants for a Goth Garden
Garden Tools for Seniors
Garden tools for seniors and adaptive gardening make it possible to enjoy gardening well into your golden years. Gardeners love their tools, and every gardener has at least one favorite tool they can’t garden without. But what happens when your favorite tool is no longer comfortable to use due to physical issues with your hands? Then what? Many senior gardeners report the older they get, their hands become weaker and less flexible. That's a problem because you need your hands to do literally every task in your garden. In fact, your hands are your most important gardening tools. The good news is when your hands aren’t working the way they always have, you don’t have to give up gardening. But you may have to adapt your gardening practices and use some different tools that make gardening more comfortable. That's what adaptive gardening is all about. It's using the right tools in the right ways to make gardening more comfortable for older and less physically able … [Read more...] about Garden Tools for Seniors
What to Wear in the Yard and Garden
Garden shoes, garden gloves, gardening boots, and garden hats are what to wear in the yard and garden. The Great Outdoors—even if it’s in your own yard or garden—can require a little protection from the elements. Outdoor activities in the yard and garden are simply safer and more fun when you’re wearing the right attire. Thankfully, there are lots of stylish and sturdy boots, shoes, hats and gloves that were created to protect you from water, thorns, sun and whatever else Mother Earth can throw at you. The next time you venture out into your garden, consider wearing these cool items of outdoor apparel. Home Garden and Homestead is a member of the Amazon Affiliates program. We receive a small commission (at no cost to you) when you click on the product links below. Thanks for supporting this website! Colorful waterproof shoes and boots for wet weather Wet shoes and cold feet aren’t any fun, which is why waterproof Sloggers® shoes and boots have become America’s … [Read more...] about What to Wear in the Yard and Garden
