Can You Grow Cucumbers and Peas Together? A Concise Guide

Can You Grow Cucumbers and Peas Together? A Concise Guide

Growing your own vegetables can be a rewarding experience, especially when you discover unexpected combinations that work well together. You may be wondering if it’s possible to grow cucumbers and peas side by side in your garden. The good news is that not only can you grow these two vegetables together, but they also have…

Can You Grow Different Cucumber Varieties Together?

Can You Grow Different Cucumber Varieties Together?

Cross-pollinating cucumbers, to cut a long story short, won’t actually harm your crop, but it will change it, and if you intend to save seeds you need to take some serious precautions to make sure you know exactly what you’re growing next year. In some cases, cross-pollination is actually pretty essential for cucumbers to crop…

11 Pickling Cucumber Varieties You Won’t Regret Growing

11 Pickling Cucumber Varieties You Won’t Regret Growing

In recent years I’ve learned the art of pickling (and it truly is an art), and discovered some of the best pickling cucumber varieties that make the process a whole lot simpler; from the beautiful, to the downright delicious. We’re all guilty of forgetting about our gardens in winter to some extent, but learning to…