How to Grow MORE Cucumbers (Expert Tips)

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  • Опубліковано 6 сер 2021
  • Easy tips can give you a bigger cucumber harvest. Trellising, pruning, staggered planting, and harvesting are some of factors that can be managed for big results. Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates important information about anatomy of cucumbers and how to grow more cucumbers in your garden. (Video #292)
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  • @danielacrisan7718
    @danielacrisan7718 2 роки тому +89

    Excellent presentation!
    English is my second language and I was pleasantly surprised to understand everything in detail. No where else I could find such a thorough explanation about all parts of the plant, the pollination and tips about healthy growth and rich harvest.
    Thank you so much!!

    • @hebrewesslilyofthevalley7438
      @hebrewesslilyofthevalley7438 11 місяців тому

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    • @kafkollectif525
      @kafkollectif525 10 місяців тому +3

      Your English is a lot better than most native speakers 😎🥂

  • @mystic24100
    @mystic24100 2 роки тому +13

    There is nothing better than fresh cucumbers and tomatoes out of the garden.

  • @mg-lz3kk
    @mg-lz3kk 2 місяці тому +12

    You are my go to master gardener. Your presentations are always excellent, informative and easy to understand. Thank you for all you do for us aspiring to have healthy and productive gardens.

  • @CalmSkyzMedia
    @CalmSkyzMedia Рік тому +27

    I feel like I'm in a gardening class 😆. Thank you Gardener Scott for your expert tips.

  • @ericapivko
    @ericapivko 14 днів тому +3

    Fantastic, succinct, and informative video. Thank you, Gardener Scott!

  • @hmmm..2733
    @hmmm..2733 7 днів тому +1

    I’m back for a refresher course. I had my best cucumber harvest last year after listening to your advice. This year, starting tomorrow, I’ll plant my succession cucumbers.

  • @bradymcphail9690
    @bradymcphail9690 2 роки тому +11

    You are a wonderful teacher. If you were my instructor in college I may have stuck around.

  • @JS-jl1yj
    @JS-jl1yj Рік тому +30

    After more than 40 years of growing my own vegetables I am still looking for tips to improve my gardening I love this video. You explain every detail very clearly and wisely. One thing that I plan to do next year is to include some flowers in my veggie garden to attract more pollinators to my cucumber plants. This year was the first time that I did staggered planting of my indeterminate English cucumbers. 3 weeks after planting my first set of seedlings that I raised indoors, I put more seeds in between the already growing vines on each side of my arched trellis. After watching your video I realized that I should have planted the seedlings on just one side of the trellis and later planted the seeds directly in the ground on the other side of the arched trellis. Regardless of my mistake, I am enjoying a second harvest. I am doing the same staggering with my pole green beans.

    • @sarahhunter2350
      @sarahhunter2350 11 місяців тому +2

      Try borage! I hardly ever saw bees in my garden (other pollinators but not bees) until I planted borage. Now they're everywhere and everything is well-pollinated. Borage is also edible and medicinal.

    • @babacarndiaye2146
      @babacarndiaye2146 5 днів тому

      Pmm

  • @beermerican
    @beermerican 13 днів тому +5

    The best way to get ‘more’…..plant MORE

  • @frankanselmo5479
    @frankanselmo5479 2 роки тому +45

    Been thinking about whether or not to prune the suckers. After watching this, I’m on my way out the door with pruners in hand. Nice video!

  • @TinaHarris
    @TinaHarris Рік тому +9

    I want to echo others' comments that this was the most thoroughly explained video on the growing habit of cucumbers. I knew there were two basic types of cucumbers, but I never understood what the difference between a slicing and a pickling cucumber was. Equipped with the information you have given me I'll have more success in the garden.

  • @Gkrissy
    @Gkrissy 2 роки тому +47

    I never knew about pinching off suckers in a cucumber plant. Thanks for the tips Gardener Scott. I have planted lots of cosmos and other flowers to bring in more pollinators.

  • @BradfordHomestead
    @BradfordHomestead Рік тому +16

    Very helpful! This might be the first successful year for cucumbers in my garden. I’ve tried for 3 years; Third time’s the charm!

  • @b.bailey8244
    @b.bailey8244 Рік тому +9

    i learned a ton from your video; pinching out new branches, keeping lower branches and leaves off the ground, growing vertically, improving air circulation. I love cukes and didn't know that hidden maturing cukes would shut my plants down. This gives me hope that i will have a better crop this year. Thanks!

  • @justgivemethetruth
    @justgivemethetruth 2 роки тому +31

    It's easy to get more cucumbers than one knows what to do with. My favorites are the Asian/Japanese cucumbers, they are so fresh and crunchy tasting, but also juicy. I find that some of the best varieties of vegetables/fruits are the Japanese varieties.

    • @homeandgardendiaries6384
      @homeandgardendiaries6384 2 роки тому +1

      We’re in England. Where do you get the seeds for the Japanese cucumbers.

    • @nedcramdon1306
      @nedcramdon1306 2 роки тому

      @@homeandgardendiaries6384 Norway... no seriously where?

    • @Nancy-zk9dj
      @Nancy-zk9dj 2 роки тому +2

      I had problems growing spinach, then I planted Tatsoi instead. Love it!

    • @practicallyheidi8505
      @practicallyheidi8505 2 роки тому +4

      I love any peppers that come from Japan. Shisito and this year I am trying Manganji

    • @mabuhayPinay
      @mabuhayPinay Рік тому +2

      The Japanese cukes are the best for me too. Crunchy, long, excellent taste... drizzle them with vinaigrette dressing -or- marinade them in the dressing first thing and eat for dinner. Glorious cukes! However, any irregular watering of this veggie can cause cukes to be bitter. It will ruin the taste and you'd toss them to the pigs. This year, I decided to grow Suyo Long and Lemon cukes -- the latter as an insurance. The Lemon variety is prolific and I harvest everyday to enjoy the crunch and the fresh taste!

  • @gregjones3660
    @gregjones3660 11 місяців тому +4

    You looked like Jeff Bridges in the thumbnail

  • @pecker556
    @pecker556 Рік тому +1

    I really enjoy meeting you in the garden, Mr Scott. Thank you for the channel.

  • @shingj4007
    @shingj4007 Рік тому +4

    Last year was my first time growing vegetables, pickling cucumbers were my most successful one and they gave me the taste of freshness that I have never experienced before.
    I will use your wonderful tips this year to have better and more harvest. Thank you!

  • @SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me
    @SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me 2 роки тому +2

    Here in Arkansas, we have a LOT of Snakes, so I trellis everything I can!

  • @velerialangbehn6088
    @velerialangbehn6088 2 роки тому +1

    Best video I've seen on raising cucs. Been gardening over 50 years. This will help new gardeners learn how to raise cucs. Enjoyed. Thank you.

  • @PermaPen
    @PermaPen 2 роки тому +11

    Terrific video, thank you! I'll certainly be applying all these ideas. You've also answered my puzzle: why, in last year's diabolically cold London summer, did I get only *male* flowers on my squashes - because the plant never managed to grow large enough for female ones!

  • @pavlovaalex
    @pavlovaalex 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much gardener Scott! Your tip on hidden cucumber was spot on! My plant is now 5 foot long with many small cucumbers, growing and more blooms coming, but plant the is starting to yellow. After watering your video yesterday, I just found a large overgrown cucumber fruit at the beginning of the plant hidden in grass! I picked it and hope the production will continue. Thanks! 🙏

  • @wendyburston3132
    @wendyburston3132 2 роки тому +5

    Perfect timing. We had a downpour of rain today and the cukes got knocked down. Now I realize that the reason they fell is because of the over growth of the suckers. They are short enough still that it is fixable. Thanks Scott. Really appreciate all your info.

  • @MrEgigas
    @MrEgigas 2 роки тому +3

    Also loved the 4-way junction explanation for crawling plants. Thanks!

  • @lilkiwi6114
    @lilkiwi6114 Місяць тому

    You are a fantastic teacher!

  • @christineb2640
    @christineb2640 2 місяці тому +1

    That was so thorough, thank you❤

  • @LeverActionLarry
    @LeverActionLarry 2 роки тому +8

    I just want to say THANK YOU Gardener Scott! I love going back to these videos as a guide. I am planning on starting some cucumbers from seed today and I have a new bed with a similar setup as yours to eventually plant them in. Your vids are so informative and inspiring. CHEERS!

  • @ThatBritishHomestead
    @ThatBritishHomestead Рік тому +1

    lol i think cucumber is one of the plants that gives so much, we pickle a ton for the winter. i love sweet pickles.

  • @juneshannon8074
    @juneshannon8074 2 роки тому +17

    Thanks Scott for the first video I’ve seen that explains and shows, the benefits of pruning cucumbers. In the past I gave up pruning down low, as I was just guessing, and ended up with a lot of short growth flopping on the ground. Apart from the short growth looking sick and not producing much fruit, it’s far harder to pick the produce.

  • @janetcorey5102
    @janetcorey5102 2 роки тому

    Terrific information, thank you!

  • @warnerlesa
    @warnerlesa 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks Gardener Scott - so calm and pleasant in your presentation. Very clear and detailed also! Loving these tips!!!

  • @hugelpook
    @hugelpook 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent, clear presentation as always.

  • @rick6605
    @rick6605 2 роки тому

    Excellent timing! I was planning on planting fall cucumbers tomorrow.

  • @edbogus
    @edbogus 11 місяців тому

    Thanks Scott…been busy pruning my indeterminate tomatoes…now it’s off to the cucumbers…We really appreciate all your helpful hints! George from Danbury, CT USA

  • @dr.lucikidd2208
    @dr.lucikidd2208 Рік тому

    Wonderful session and grateful for you sharing all this knowledge. Have a wonderful garden this year!

  • @KYAGABANORAH
    @KYAGABANORAH 16 днів тому +1

    Thanks for the advice

  • @christiensgarden3325
    @christiensgarden3325 2 роки тому

    Thank you for all the tips can’t wait to try them

  • @sweethometreasures
    @sweethometreasures Рік тому +1

    So helpful. Thank you for taking the time to make this clear and concise video!

  • @maggiemanzke7926
    @maggiemanzke7926 2 роки тому +1

    Very timely information, thank you very much, Scott!

  • @thehungryhunter
    @thehungryhunter 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the lesson!

  • @brendajakubec5836
    @brendajakubec5836 14 днів тому +1

    Thank you .This was very helpful

  • @elizabethwatt8131
    @elizabethwatt8131 2 роки тому

    Excellent advice and information Scott, thank you so much!

  • @PhuongHuynh-qm5th
    @PhuongHuynh-qm5th Рік тому

    This is the best video I’ve seen on UA-cam for growing cucumbers. Thank you!

  • @lynnchantler96
    @lynnchantler96 2 роки тому

    Most excellent video, Gardener Scott! So many questions answered and so many helpful suggestions and descriptions. Thanks much!

  • @darlenecarter7859
    @darlenecarter7859 8 днів тому +1

    Thank you

  • @denisebayer8748
    @denisebayer8748 2 роки тому +2

    Outstanding presentation!! Thorough, well explained, just fantastic!! Thank you so much, Scott!!!

  • @andersfurstenberg6338
    @andersfurstenberg6338 Рік тому

    You have the best gardening videos on youtube. Good job!

  • @pomicultorul
    @pomicultorul 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much, I learn so much on this channel!

  • @lindapooh1970
    @lindapooh1970 Рік тому

    Perfect timing Gardener Scott. Thankyou so much!! 👍👍❤

  • @lucnorth8446
    @lucnorth8446 Рік тому +2

    You are an awesome teacher!!

  • @roccoconte2960
    @roccoconte2960 2 роки тому

    Nice video Scott , great explanation for growing cukes.

  • @Melanietucker
    @Melanietucker Рік тому

    This has been the best video on growing cucumbers I have seen. Thank you!

  • @dr.beverlysargentph.d.7261
    @dr.beverlysargentph.d.7261 Рік тому +1

    Wonderfully taught! Thank you!

  • @lisagibson5955
    @lisagibson5955 2 роки тому

    What a great video, thank you for making these so people can learn how to grow their own food.

  • @Linda-9037
    @Linda-9037 10 місяців тому +1

    I do not have enough bees in my area to polinate anything...so I pollinate my cucumbers myself by rubing the stamin of the male flower onto the pistal of the female ...I carefully pluck away the male flower petals and hold onto just the center stamen then I insert that into the female center and rub it around a bit..the pollen gets transfered and i ALWAYS get cucumbers that way. Bees are becoming more and more scarce so this tip might help some of your growers.. It helps my crop 100%

  • @danielarsic3575
    @danielarsic3575 Рік тому

    Best explanation i found! Thank you!

  • @JaniceCrowell
    @JaniceCrowell 2 роки тому +1

    This is the best cucumber video I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much!

  • @eebakeihc
    @eebakeihc Рік тому

    Thank you Scott for the informative video, so very helpful!

  • @richardosborne8570
    @richardosborne8570 Рік тому

    The best video ive seen on the subject. Thank you gardner Scott .

  • @MichaelJosephJr934
    @MichaelJosephJr934 2 роки тому

    Another great video. One of my fav gardeners to follow. T.Y.

  • @kevinferris4065
    @kevinferris4065 2 роки тому

    Great video, great tips, thanks Scott!

  • @kevinhaley
    @kevinhaley Рік тому

    Your videos are amazing. So educational. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise!

  • @gnarlzafunk2thalore
    @gnarlzafunk2thalore 2 роки тому +1

    Lovely vid! And LOVE the thumbnail😂😂😂 CUCS? Count us in!

  • @NewMindGarden
    @NewMindGarden 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely fabulous.. 👍👍

  • @simmons1simmons
    @simmons1simmons Рік тому +1

    Super helpful thank you for sharing!

  • @AdventuresBeginHere409
    @AdventuresBeginHere409 11 місяців тому +1

    Very good advice, thank you!

  • @rachelcoyle6128
    @rachelcoyle6128 10 місяців тому

    So glad I got to watch this video. Second year gardener and I lost my cucumber plants the first year . This year I’m trellising and they are looking great at , however , I hadn’t realized the pruning / suckers / etc and I’m thinking I would’ve run into trouble again . Thankful to have run into this video . Now to go prune and start another succession planting 😂

  • @Thesimplelife792
    @Thesimplelife792 Рік тому +1

    Excellent information

  • @freddieivory625
    @freddieivory625 Рік тому +1

    Great tips, thanks for sharing

  • @gamlielu
    @gamlielu Рік тому

    Thank you for the amazing details. Well Done.

  • @maryvalerio5662
    @maryvalerio5662 2 роки тому

    Great video! Thanks for sharing your cuke tips. I never thought about pruning them like that. Definitely going to do that this summer. Your voice and enunciation are great for videos!

  • @jerrymatthews8968
    @jerrymatthews8968 Рік тому

    Thank you Scott for some good tips for raising cakes.

  • @heidiclark6612
    @heidiclark6612 2 роки тому +3

    I learn something in each of your videos! I never knew that I could or should prune suckers on my cucumber plants. I will do try this. Thank You.

  • @shez4199
    @shez4199 Рік тому

    The best video on cucumbers ive seen, thank you!

  • @monicaburton7230
    @monicaburton7230 2 роки тому +2

    This was very helpful in understanding plant anatomy and growing tips.

  • @kathey1981
    @kathey1981 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for this video. I've never grown cucumbers before. I'm a new gardener and excited to try this. Thank you so much for all your tips!

  • @florule1124
    @florule1124 2 роки тому

    Excellent ..really got a lot out of this and will be giving it a try this year !

  • @huiwei9898
    @huiwei9898 Рік тому

    This is really the best video I have ever watched, very detailed and logic explaining monologue along with the video.

  • @jeremiahbaker6396
    @jeremiahbaker6396 Рік тому +1

    this felt like a good lecture

  • @joeboudreault2226
    @joeboudreault2226 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the tips about attracting pollinators ... that's a great tip.

  • @muahlakaparak
    @muahlakaparak 2 роки тому +2

    Nice tip. Thank you for sharing

  • @ridvancaglar7152
    @ridvancaglar7152 Рік тому +1

    Great explanation

  • @amberprice3439
    @amberprice3439 Рік тому

    Thank you so much!!! This is my first year growing cucumbers and I am so excited to try these tips out and see a great harvest in my first attempt. Here's hoping!

  • @stephenluna7932
    @stephenluna7932 2 роки тому +3

    Wow I learned so much from this video. Thanks

  • @pneugass
    @pneugass Рік тому

    Wonderful video. Clear explanations, easy to understand and follow. Thank you.

  • @GoneFishingNow
    @GoneFishingNow Рік тому +1

    Excellent information video, thanks Scott

  • @imransheikh74
    @imransheikh74 10 місяців тому +2

    Thanks this was so well presented and made easy to understand

  • @ligmuhnugs
    @ligmuhnugs 9 місяців тому

    I made every mistake he mentioned when growing cucumbers this year, but I still got a ton of cucumbers to harvest. I found one hidden in tall grass that was 18" long.

  • @kerrykroberts7809
    @kerrykroberts7809 11 місяців тому

    best video I have seen on growing cucumbers, thank you! Very helpful

  • @daroldw4606
    @daroldw4606 Рік тому +1

    Great tip to add flowers. Would never has thought of it.

  • @TheHappyCoder
    @TheHappyCoder Рік тому

    Wow! My new favorite video on cucumbers

  • @marcellinamacha1870
    @marcellinamacha1870 Рік тому

    Thanks for video and very helpful tips. Loved your presentation

  • @Pausereflectandbreathe
    @Pausereflectandbreathe 2 роки тому

    Thank you! Now I know what I'll do with my cucumber plants.

  • @Fatima-qx6uw
    @Fatima-qx6uw Рік тому

    awesome tips .All i wanted to know u just covers all the questions.thanks a lot.

  • @lastchancemonicam3948
    @lastchancemonicam3948 2 роки тому +2

    Dear G.S, Peace and thank you for the videos. Just an update. I've got tons of aphid eggs (I think) on my cucs, but my cucumber season is coming to an end here. There are tons of tiny, black dots and the leaves are all dying, but that's normal for August. I only had enough for five pickling jars this year, but I did see a few different types of lady bugs towards the end of the season. My two good things this time are that my vanilla orchids, which I had on life support for almost a year, are much healthier and happier. My second is that I was able to start my first gallon of watermelon wine yesterday! I even made the yeast, and I used mostly things from my garden to make it. I also pickled some watermelon rind!

  • @michellemiller6653
    @michellemiller6653 2 роки тому

    Ty fora wonderful teachings 😇💖

  • @ericaherrera8276
    @ericaherrera8276 Рік тому +1

    How interesting. Thank you sir

  • @angelicacallens4119
    @angelicacallens4119 10 місяців тому +1

    Extremely organized presentation very well done, thank you

  • @dogg91702
    @dogg91702 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, good info

  • @gerhardtpienaar
    @gerhardtpienaar Рік тому +2

    Thank you for n wonderful schooling video once again learned a lot from your presentation God bless