Cucumbers are a delicious and low-maintenance summer crop that many gardeners plant every year. While these plants are easy to grow, one common issue you may encounter is wilting leaves. While wilting ...

Q: Last year, my cucumber plants kept wilting, no matter how moist the soil was. How can I help them fare better this year? A: You probably ran into bacterial wilt, a common disease that affects ...

Are the leaves of your cucumber plants wilting despite consistent watering? Do you notice brown, white, or yellow spots on the leaves or cucumbers? Your cucumber plant may be infected by bacterial, ...

The cucumbers in the photo appear to have bacterial wilt, which is caused by the bacterium Erwinia tracheiphila. The leaves of infected plants first appear a dull green, then wilt during the day and ...

Q: I have a small garden in my backyard where I plant tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. For the past three years - even with new soil - I have experienced blight on all three. My immediate problem ...

Every time I plant cucumbers, I hold my breath, because there’s a good chance they’ll perish before they produce. Why? Unfortunately, oftentimes our cucumber plants become infected with bacterial wilt ...

Q: In spring, I find a different spot in the garden to plant cucumbers. It has rich soil, is well drained and watered as needed. Plants are caged for vertical vines and do well. However, when I start ...

Q: Every year (including this year), my squash and cucumber plants germinate and produce healthy green foliage. But soon after flowering, the entire plants turn yellow, wilt and die with the ...

When I was at Kingwood Center recently, some folks asked me about what was going on with their cucumbers and I did give them some ideas as to what to do. The information for the cucumber can be used ...