In this video, I share 5 things to do immediately after planting cucumbers that your cucumbers will love you for! Be sure to do these things shortly after planting cucumber plants out in your garden to set your cucumbers up for amazing success this season.
Cucumbers can be finicky and temperamental, and if you don’t set your cucumber plants up for success immediately, they may struggle their entire lives. Cucumbers grow quickly and have short lifespans, so early mistakes can lead to failure. Getting the initial conditions right for each cucumber plant is critically important for best performance. These 5 cucumber tips will help set you on the right path for a great cucumber harvest.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 5 Tips For Growing Cucumber Plants After Planting
0:38 Tip #1: When To Transplant Cucumbers
2:34 Tip #2: Mulching Cucumbers
4:30 Tip #3: Growing Cucumbers Vertically
6:10 Tip #4: Growing Parthenocarpic Cucumbers
12:19 Tip #5: Succession Planting Cucumbers
14:54 Bonus Cucumber Tip
16:43 Adventures With Dale
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28 Comments
THANKS!!!!!!!!!
Wow, give it to me…and you sure delivered! Information galore! Fantastic! Thank you!
Should I be concerned that my cucumber garden has only grown only one cucumber? I think i planted to many seeds which I think is preventing them to grow. I planted them in may and it’s almost mid July and I’ve been thinking about just starting over again tbh
For trellis I have found several old folding ladders at garage sales i plant in plastic totes at either side so the cukes can climb thr rungs!
Man, I really appreciate you having the converted f – c temperatures
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I don't raise exotic varieties I believe most raise burpless, pickel and straight 8 cucumbers
What kind of laundry soap did you use please?
My Bent Alpha plants are growing great. However, I have a LOT of Male flowers, I was under the impression it supposed to be all Female flowers. Can you shed some light on this?
Also can you succession plant in 5 gallon containers? I have 3 plants in each container now?I subscribed to your channel a few months ago., Best decision!
Great information about fertility of the plants and succession planting. I can't wait for more tips!
Hi. Your videos are incredibly helpful. We purchased elevated raised beds due to some mobility limitations. Can you consider doing a video on what needs to be done differently in this type of structure? Thanks.
Where do you purchase your seeds?
I watch with my eyes and googl translator. New plants every 8 weeks… that's how long our weather isn't summer. But I like to watch your videos. Thank you.
Plant legumes such as beans or peanuts in between the rows of veggies. They are self-producing nitrate machines! They will fertilize all of your garden! No more mulch, fertilizer, ect
I’m very new to gardening! I noticed their are a ton of ants crawling around the edges of my raised beds and the leaves of my cucumber plants. There are no visible ant piles anywhere. What’s the best way to get rid of the ants without spraying harmful chemicals on our veggies?
I have watched this video many times I wish I could like each time. Thank you!! I recently learned you get credit for comments. I will be going back over the many videos I have watched an comment. 🙂 I planted 3 plants BEITA ALPHA cucumber in 5 gal grow bags on June 23 they are only 10 inches tall no flowers yet. What fertilizer do you suggest. They get morning sun and I keep them inside screen liana. It is a struggle to grow in central Florida.
Beautiful!
Heyyy I wondered if you ever tried growing cantaloup plants? They are very hard to grow here and I was wondering if you had any luck with them? Thanks
Just finished watching this video. Thank you for sharing your informative knowledge. 😊
Cucumbers grow really well on tomato cages. The tendrils grab onto the cage and it is easier to see new cukes.
5th tip plant some aromatic flowers next to your cucumbers to attract bees.
Why is the reason I will have a lot of male flowers but not fruit?
Can you please share where I can purchase the BEIT ALPHA & China Jade cucumber seeds you are talking about.
Thank you
QUESTION AT THE END!
I am sooo glad I found your channel! I've watched tons of other channels but they're all in zones that don't really resemble mine in southeastern SC. Your videos are so straight forward and easy to follow and I've learned sooo much after only watching a couple handfuls. My question is, where do you usually buy your seeds from? I'm trying to get my hands on some of your tomato varieties but am having a hard time finding them. Thank you in advance!
Great and informative vid. Thanks man!
I start my cucumbers straight into my beds then place a mini greenhouse over them for a few weeks, the plants germinate better and become stronger faster, when ready I remove the greenhouse and install the trellis and mulch
I love your work again thank you
Wow so nice I like