If you're growing cucumbers in containers or grow bags, don't skip out on this one simple soil addition that'll improve drainage and help ensure healthy roots.

Each plant on this list brings its own magic to the mix, creating a vibrant ecosystem right in your backyard. So, pick a few cucumber companion plants and get ready for your best harvest yet!

Downy mildew is the newest, very aggressive disease to kill cucumber plants. Mary Hausbeck from MSU has been researching downy mildew. Hausbeck says downy mildew was found in Michigan in 2005 and ...

The cucumber beetle also overwinters in plant debris in and around your garden. These adults appear early in the growing season and hop around, feeding on various host plants.

Whenever possible, plant cucumbers on new land or land that has been out of production for a least one year. If you choose to use transplants, it is best to grow them away from other cucumber ...

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 ...