If you're new to growing cucumbers, you're in for an exciting summer season. These plants grow vigorously and produce lots of fruit, which ripen much faster than you would think. In fact ...

Uncover the ancient mystery of the squirting cucumber's explosive seed dispersal. Discover the plant's sophisticated fluid ...

Growing cucumbers is easy indoors and outside, even in pots. We trialled and tasted cucumber varieties to recommend the best ...

Cover, water and label. Put in a propagator to germinate. If growing indoors, plant two cucumbers in a growing bag at the end of May and support with a garden cane attached to the ceiling of the ...

After weeks of watching young tendrils slowly corkscrew their way toward the sun, Charles Darwin invented a system for making ...

If you are growing vining cucumbers, install a trellis, or set up stakes to support the plants. This helps keep the vines off the ground, saves space, and promotes better airflow, which reduces ...

Water well and label. Growing bags are ideal for plants that don't have deep roots, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, chilli peppers, aubergines and courgettes. Plant two to three plants ...