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Tips and Tricks To Growing Great Cucumbers!
Cucumbers are one of the most versatile crops to grow for the home gardener. Not only are they great for eating fresh – they are the perfect ingredient for all kinds of salads and relish trays. And then of course – they are the star of the garden when it comes to making homemade pickles! (We included links at the end of the article to a few of our favorite!) Although you can always find a good supply at your local grocery store – there is one more reason that many choose to grow their own. Commercially grown cucumbers are one of the most highly sprayed pesticide crops on the market – and if you want to know what is on them, or more importantly, what is not – there is no better way than to grow them in your own backyard! Here are some tips for growing your own banner crop of cucumbers this year: The Soil and Planting. Get your cucumbers off to a good start. To grow best, cucumbers should be located in a sunny area, and need rich, fertile and well-drained soil. Adding generous amounts of compost when planting is a big key to helping your plants thrive – and cucumber plants [...]
Source: http://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2015/04/17/tips-and-tricks-to-growing-great-cucumbers/
