I had somebody tell me to try growing cucumbers in a tomato cage! It was the best decision ever! The tendril connected, and when it got taller than the cage, it climbed downward and around it was so neat to watch, and the yield was amazing! And I’ll always grow cucumbers with tomato cages now ☺️
@NextdoorHomestead
6 ай бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for sharing - I love growing them back down too =)
@Pinkpumpkingardener
6 ай бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead it’s so awesome! I’m wondering if I should do it with my squash? That’s the only thing new I’m adding for spring time is some summer squash and I’m really really really considering trying a tomato cage! 🧐 ♥️
@Pinkpumpkingardener
6 ай бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead love watching the little tendrils work there magic 🪄
@ClearWater7.62
6 ай бұрын
I've been doing some research, many call it the umbrella method. I bet it was fun to watch it grow, I can't wait til mine starts to climb up the twine.
@mrsmc2612
4 ай бұрын
Yay! That's what I am trying
@americanandpunjabilifevlog3951
Жыл бұрын
Our neighbor gave us cucumber seedling 🌱 and we got the best cucumbers now 🥒 He got the packet seeds from Walmart. I thanked him million times.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Oh nice! You might want to ask him what variety it was!
@Writer777-wanna_be.
5 ай бұрын
I got cucumber seeds (heirloom) from farmers that saved them for years and it doesn’t have a quang taste like most bought ones taste like
@Tenshilovesakuma
2 ай бұрын
I planted mine in a pot indoors to start. I was told this helps big seeds germinate I snipped very little of the point off the seed before placing in the soil all of my seeds germinated!
@lilycardoso4679
Жыл бұрын
I think this is the best cucumber video i've ever seen.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
That's really awesome to hear. Thank you for saying so!
@moonedward63
6 ай бұрын
Yes, my rule is they must have at least one garden dog.
@dorn697
4 ай бұрын
Agreed was thinking the exact same! Sorry young plants I will be picking your first flowers until you develop a solid root system!
@TateSigman
7 ай бұрын
I tried a little experiment when I grew my cucumbers last summer. I put some in a pot with soil, and some in straight up mulch next to my garage. Both grew great Cucumbers, and this was my first time gardening. I also didn’t even get sick
@rafika816
3 ай бұрын
Why would you have gotten sick?
@chrisdiane8429
6 ай бұрын
I grow my cucumbers on a 6-foot ladder they cover it completely they grow great so thanks again for the video I'm going to start my seeds and get ready for cucumbers
@NextdoorHomestead
6 ай бұрын
I love reading about everyone's different trellis strategies! Such a fun plant, I really can't wait to start some cuke seeds!!!
@tripledstickers
7 ай бұрын
I thumb up every video because you took the time to help people out, good job.
@killodendron
Жыл бұрын
I love the longer videos because I listen to them through ear buds while I do my gardening chores (which some days is about 10 hours straight 😅). I have one spacemaster 80 I grew from seed in a bag, thought it was supposed to only get a few feet... but this thing just keeps getting longer and longer. Unfortunately, all the female flowers end up turning black and falling off, even though I've tried hand pollinating many times. I'm afraid it just might be too hot and humid/sticky out. Same for my tomatoes😢. Lots of chilis though! (Except my capsicum pub. seedlings...not sure what I'm doing wrong but they're still tiny)
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
ME TOO! Haha you are only the second person in this channel's history to mention that's how they watch gardening videos but I'm all about it. Spacemaster seems like a reasonable choice for the hot weather, sorry it's not panning out =/ Sometimes the heat just wins (like today in my garden...) If you're hand-pollinating and they are still not setting fruit, it's likely a stress related issue. Heat / humidity can certainly do it as can lack of water or poor nutrient uptake. Good luck!
@Topn-hw9hy
14 күн бұрын
Literally is your favorite word and literally you know what your doing
@sharonjennings1282
Жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your content. It is filled with great information and easy to follow. Your voice is so relaxing as well. Gardening can be stressful and you are taking the stress away. ( you should do relaxation videos too!) thanks for another great video and reccomendations
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Wow, this is such a nice thing to say! Sometimes I enjoy making videos that are a little bit more low key like this one as well =) And I'm so glad it was informational!
@nickgaidin
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree - came for the info, stayed for the relaxing voice.
@sharonjennings1282
Жыл бұрын
@@nickgaidin right? He could totally have another channel just talking about being stress free and nature and such things!
@schuylergeery-zink1923
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tomato pruning and this cucumber vid! When my sister and I were little my mom used to have a huge salsa garden! Now my husband and I got our first house we started a garden (and my sister moved back home and started a garden back where the old one used to be ha). We successfully grew tomatoes, potatoes, and carrots on the patio of our apartment, so this year we are growing: Tomatoes (Roma, Cherry, Rutgers, Jay Star), zucchini, cucumbers, potatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, carrots, and lots of herbs. Going well so far but I def wanna to prune and it’s good to know cukes need extra water 🙃🌱✨
@schuylergeery-zink1923
Жыл бұрын
*and bell pepper :3
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, that is such a lovely mix. Especially for your second year you should be super proud. Those are some of my favorite veg to grow - and I just checked on our bell peppers and they're starting to fruit! Good luck with your garden this year =)
@norbertratvai3822
Жыл бұрын
This is my second year too. The previous year I wanted to give up,it was terrible weather, too much r aim,almost no sunshine at the beginning,then I learned to take care of my garden. late night looking for snails and remove them, and I created a successful mix to spray on the leaves. Superhot chilli,garlic and onions, boil,drain,add 4x more water and ready to keep the nasty beasts away.or grounded chilli to bottom of main stem. I grew tomatoes(beef heart shape,drop shape, twocoloured red green with yellow stripes(this one is a bit bitter-sweet),large pink fleahy ones,and some normal medium sized ones), peppers(pepperoni,small amd large chillis,small drop shape chillis,long curly ones,green large one for filling,and so on,names not remembered.)i had coliflowers,broccolis,and white cabbages. This year i have tomatoes(cherry,beefheart,flesh,medium size,roma and one more),peppers(large green for fillimg,medium long green,medium long red,curly,medium yellow, hot chilli,very hot habanero and some seeds left from last year,but dont know which cause my wife mixed up them.ha.and i have coliflowers again,and some pumpkin,but that one is a random too.just popped out of the soil! haha
@Bigfoottehchipmunk
Жыл бұрын
Today we got some nice straight down rain with a little thunder. My mother texted me because it made her remember what an old co-worker used to say. She texted, "Nice pickle showers!" 😊
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
I'd never heard that term before - thank you for sharing!
@lastonesmiling
5 ай бұрын
I agree with some other comments. I've been growing veggies for a long time and this is the best cucumber video I've seen. I have to try to grow vegetables in the desert and I think there is a lot of good new info in here that will help me. I've subscribed to this channel to see more of what he has to say.
@NextdoorHomestead
5 ай бұрын
Oh wow, thank you for the kind words! We're not in a desert but sure do have hot, dry summers. It's not easy for plants like cucumbers, that's for sure =) Anyhow, thanks for joining up and I hope you enjoy our future videos too!
@lalgarify
3 ай бұрын
Apparently pineapple and coriander like sandy soil not to mention coconuts.
@GardenerKev
4 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your video. I grew beit alpha and it was such a delightful fresh burpless cucumber. Not great for pickling, but it is a good producer and mild tasting. So planting that for eating and boston pickling for canning. Appreciate all you do! Blesssings!
@NextdoorHomestead
4 ай бұрын
Beit alphas are awesome! There's a lot of different varieties within the beit alpha group these days too if it's working out for you. Best of luck with your cukes this year =)
@GardenerKev
3 ай бұрын
@NextdoorHomestead hope you have a great growing season too! Gonna plant my next crop of cukes in a week to stagger them. Thanks for the encouragement! I just love growing. It blesses my soul and gives me great peace. Bless you!
@Buick59
Жыл бұрын
Great video, just enjoyed first cucumbers of the season in a breakfast salad! Thanks for sharing knowledge, it helps.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! And for some reason your comment made me want to make some Greek cucumber salad... =)
@joyfulparadise
3 ай бұрын
My first time planting cucumbers so this video was so helpful. New subscriber.
@NextdoorHomestead
3 ай бұрын
GOOD LUCK! Such a fun endeavor. And I'm so glad to hear it was helpful =)
@mrs.robinson-lotus
6 ай бұрын
😂 my little (enormous) boy LOVES cucumbers, lettuce fresh green beans. Anything crunchy. I die watching him hold a Cucumber with his paws and loving life. ❤️
@NextdoorHomestead
6 ай бұрын
Underrated benefit of the home garden. Carrots are another favorite for my boy
@rafika816
3 ай бұрын
😅My girl wraps her paws around unripe cucumbers 🥒 as though they are her long lost kittens.
@Passionbloom52
Жыл бұрын
This has been really helpful , as growing cucumbers for the first time this year & already have a baby cucumber growing 😁
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Yay! So glad it was helpful. I hope your cukes turn out delicious =)
@natalialopes719
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your tips. I grow lots of vegetables and I have never had any luck with cucumbers. I had pretty much given up. Even though it’s late in the season, I think I will try because of all your tips. Thank you.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Oh good, I'm so glad you aren't giving up! Most of us have plenty of time left for a round of cucumbers so I think you've got a good shot at it!
@ChestZeroeski
Жыл бұрын
Truly appreciate your excellent teachings
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome - so glad you appreciated it! Hope your cukes do well this year!
@Lynnea606
Жыл бұрын
Great tips! Your voice is mellow and relaxing, and the music in the background is low, which makes it easy to hear and understand you. Very helpful informative video. Thanks!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Oh good, so glad you liked it and the music wasn't too loud =) We've gotten lots of feedback about loud music so it's nice to hear we've gotten a bit better at that!
@lalgarify
3 ай бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead Yes. You do have a lot of deaf old people watching the videos, so it makes it easy if there aren't a lot of background noises. If need be, I slow down the pace of the video to .75 to make sure that I don't have to rewind often, I am thinking that you are a professor in an agriculture school somewhere. Your presentation is excellent and informative. Thank you.
@bcvahsfam
Жыл бұрын
Your videos are really good and packed with useful information. Thank you
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Well thank you for saying so! I know this was a dense video - so glad it was useful =)
@JoyandSerenity.
9 ай бұрын
As someone in the UK, so not the warmest weather ever, cucumbers still grow well, I transplant mine as well and they work great
@yutehube4468
3 ай бұрын
I never thought to fry cucumber then I did with tomato and a high fat (23%) minced beef WOW the cucumber was the star of the show! This veg is arguably one of the best there is just because it's so low on calories but in terms of its vitamins and minerals it packs a punch. A lot of people turn their nose up at "salad stuff" and especially cucumber but it has great health benefits and once you start eating it every day you sort of start craving it. When its fried with tomato and the tomato juices permeate into the cucumber it's indescribable.
@NextdoorHomestead
3 ай бұрын
Hahaha yes! I'm here for the cucumber love. Going to eat a whole mess of them todaay!
@jeffwindrim975
Жыл бұрын
I planted cucumbers for the first time in my garden at first I planted just 3 pickling cucumber plants it was slow at first but now it’s towards the end of the season the plant’s are loaded. Next year I will plant so many more they were delicious.
@omgrachihiii
5 ай бұрын
I loved the information about pruning the plant and removing the suckers! This now will change the way I care for my cucumbers. I also didn't know they love water! I will also be growing my cucumbers going up from now on!
@NextdoorHomestead
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was informative! And best of luck with your cukes - keeping them well-watered should make for a bigger harvest =)
@ashleywright8686
4 ай бұрын
New subscriber here bc I learned more from this video than O did from three previous ones where I did not end up subscribing. Looking forward to more vids. Love❤the close-up visual aspect
@NextdoorHomestead
4 ай бұрын
So glad to hear it was informative! And welcome to the channel =)
@bedivere20
Жыл бұрын
Omg you've saved my gardening life--or my cucumbers' lives, really. I planted five containers of cucumbers and they all got eaten and I was wondering what on earth to do because they supposedly don't transplant well. Well, looks like I'm going to start some cucumbers in my basement today after work. Thank you for the video!!
@marcuspowell2510
Жыл бұрын
I’ve learned that gardeners are super helpful but also tend to follow traditions that may not be based in facts. You’ve got plenty of time to start cucumbers they do well started indoors. Good luck!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
For us - and I don't know if this is just us - any seedling in the squash family is the first to get ruined. So we start all our cukes, zucchinis, melons, pumpkins, etc. in pots now. At least if its a seed I don't want to waste =)
@jimmyMNSTR_911
Жыл бұрын
All my plants - I use tree containers (20+ gallons). Little leaf varieties produce a crazy amount of cukes, and I've grown them to mid-size w/out bitterness, (but you'll start to get seed development)
@edwena6297
Жыл бұрын
For the past few years I have transplanted cucumbers, tomatoes & corn. Mainly because of the weather & critter troubles in zone 6 b.
@edwena6297
Жыл бұрын
I also do container gardening & raised boxes.
@Firevine
Жыл бұрын
Your channel is so chill. Cucumbers are another thing I don't personally care for, but the wife likes them so I grow them. They're quite pretty plants too.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Haha this comment hits home. I like cukes a lot but really I grow them for my wife too who LOVES them fresh from the garden. Plus, yeah they're so cool looking - especially early summer here before the summer fries 'em =)
@ihomeproservices7040
5 ай бұрын
Ever grown lemon cucumbers? My wife planted some they are doing good. Still young plants only a like 10 inches tall so far.
@NextdoorHomestead
5 ай бұрын
They're so controversial! Some people love the flavor (and they're amazing growth habits) and others don't care for the taste. I sort of fall in the second camp unfortunately =( If you like 'em though, what an awesome variety!
@bobby350z
Жыл бұрын
Very nice video. Good tip on starting them in small containers. I do the same. If I direct sow, they end up being eaten by the rolly pollies.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
I love all the folks chiming in with the same experience! Such a time and resource saving change for us too. Cheers!
@mattandbarbhartt2860
4 ай бұрын
I’m excited to try a double leader this year with some of cukes. Thank you!
@NextdoorHomestead
4 ай бұрын
You're so welcome! Any fun varieties?
@mattandbarbhartt2860
4 ай бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead I might try it with one of the pickling kinds - excelsior. Our fave is Manny! Growing in a greenhouse up here in Alaska.
@susanmclaughlan1
3 ай бұрын
Great advise. Just did some stringing up and punched off blooms
@NextdoorHomestead
3 ай бұрын
Hope they produce like crazy for you! We're starting to swim in cukes already.... I love it! =)
@HomeHarvestCo
Жыл бұрын
Your passion for gardening is truly inspiring! 🌿🌟
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad you think so!
@AjArpopP52
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I really learned a few things, thank you! My first year growing the cucumbers were horrible so I didn’t plant them again until last year but your video gave me a lot of info. I have the J.S.S Corinto variety this year
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Oh nice! I hope you really enjoy them. We went through a lot of bad cucumber seasons to get to good ones, so keep at it 😁
@jasonwebb5652
Жыл бұрын
How do you tell the male from the female bloom?
@zach-el
Жыл бұрын
@@jasonwebb5652 a tiny baby cucumber grows out of the stem and the female flower comes out of the end of the baby cucumber. the male flowers grow straight out of the stem. can't miss it once you see it.
@enatp6448
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the visual on the dried-up cucumber leaf. I'm going to assume that's what's happening with mine. This is my first year growing cucumbers and I have tried to variety's and I can definitely see that one seems a lot more straightforward than the other. Thanks for the info! ❤
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
No problem! And yeah, with cucumbers the variety is just so critical. Totally different than tomatoes. Good luck =)
@thegiulianob
Жыл бұрын
+1 for corinto. Mine has like 8 cucumbers right now where the other variety (Katrina) is half the size with just one or two cucumbers.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Oh good, I'm glad to have some backup on this one. I don't think they're too, too common in home gardens yet. And yeah, the grow SO fast.
@Fred_Nickles
Жыл бұрын
Did cucumbers this year going through several stages of potting up, always pushing them to the maximum size at each level. I felt like it kept the energy levels high and the level of expansion was crazy. Should harvest my first batch this weekend. With second batch already halfway grown.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Nice! What variety you growing this year?
@Fred_Nickles
Жыл бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead just some general Bush Champion variety, will probably try some different ones next season. The garden is growing daily! Thanks for all the help for us home gardeners!
@FaceEatingOwl
Жыл бұрын
Great video dude. I saw that it was 18 minutes, and thought twice, but you made it worth it. Very good. Also, at one point I wasn't looking at the screen, and I 100% thought I was watching Epic Gardening for a sec 😅 Your voices and cadence are very similar. Can only be a compliment and a good thing though. May you also reach that kind of following. Cheers from Cornwall, England's foot.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha I would not blame anyone for not clicking an 18 minute gardening tutorial. Just felt like making this one as comprehensive as I knew how I guess =). Glad you ended up liking it! Cheers!
@mrsmc2612
4 ай бұрын
Excellent video! You taught me about all the issues I have
@NextdoorHomestead
4 ай бұрын
Well thank you very much! Glad it was helpful and good luck with your cukes this year!
@oktayosmanov100
Жыл бұрын
I am growing in the cooler UK climate. Passandra F1 . Only two plants giving 5-6 mid size cucumbers every day since mid may. No bitter, no male flowers, resistant to powdery mildew. 100% recommended. Needs regular pruning as lots of succers . I keep 3-4 stems per plant and remove the leaves of each node after collection of the fruit from that node so get sun for the rest of the plant and air circulation. Growing in a policarbon green house with raised beds inside.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Interesting, thank you for sharing! I hadn't heard of Passandra before and it seems like a great option for those with access to seeds (seems to be predominately sold in the UK unless I'm mistaken?). Cheers!
@oktayosmanov100
Жыл бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead , something possibly interesting, the regular pruning of the vines and leaves seems to be reviving the plants. And although I have prepared replacement plants, doesn't look like I will be needing them as my first pants which I planted in march are still very vital and keep increasing the productivity. I allowed new suckers to grow at the base of the already bear vine
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
@@oktayosmanov100 Oh, interesting thanks for sharing! I do wonder if your milder summers contributes to the plant's longevity as well. Cheers!
@oktayosmanov100
Жыл бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead I am not sure. I started growing vegetables only last year first time and I don't have the experience. About passandra F1, I am not sure as well if it is an UK variety. I have very experienced neighbours that gave me one plant last year. This year I ordered seeds online. Your videos are really useful for me. Aubergine growing is a challenge in the UK. And I always collect all the cucumbers on time now and maybe that helps. Thanks.
@ralsharp6013
10 ай бұрын
Good hint about taking the first couple of cucumbers off😊
@NextdoorHomestead
10 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! I hope your cuke harvest was good this year 😁
@ralsharp6013
10 ай бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead thank you. I was encouraged to do the same thing with my Young citrus plants
@debbieguerrero2754
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad the algorithm led me to your channel today! This was a really helpful video! I do have 1 question. How do I differentiate between male and female flowers? Thank you for the content!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Well thank you very much - glad you enjoyed this one! The easiest way to tell is the female flowers will be shorter and stockier and - most importantly - have a small, immature fruit at their base. Best of luck!
@debbieguerrero2754
Жыл бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead Got it! Thank you!
@drumcutrer
3 ай бұрын
Great video! Really like your trellis. I can see how you did the supports, but not sure what you used for the crosspieces
@NextdoorHomestead
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! This should help: kzitem.info/news/bejne/1YiLnGtqZqV5hW0
@aprildianeramirez3673
4 ай бұрын
Your videos have been immensely helpful. I’m subscribed now
@NextdoorHomestead
4 ай бұрын
Well that's just awesome. Thanks for joining up =) Hope you like the future videos too!
@torrencekrepps757
Жыл бұрын
I truly love planting everything a foot apart and in that extra space I'll plant something else something like turnips
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
That's even better! I don't think I talked about interplanting in this video but it's a cool practice for sure!
@TheTheharvey79
2 ай бұрын
Your voice is so very relaxing
@cassandraqcassandraq5510
3 ай бұрын
Doing succession pllanting with cukes this year
@NextdoorHomestead
3 ай бұрын
Nice! We've got a few ages of cukes in the garden. Already getting some! =)
@CyberSERT
Жыл бұрын
If my plant only has 4 true leaves and 2 are full of holes from bugs I guess, should I prune those off or wait until the plant is bigger? Thanks.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
I would probably leave them on for a bit. It can be easy to stress such a small plant.
@AstoundingYeti
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Not sure why everyone seems to say you can't bury them stem of cucumbers though. They're able to root from the stem when in contact with soil, like many other naturally sprawling plants. It's also fairly easy to clone your cucumber plants by allowing cuttings to root in soil or water.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
I'm certainly willing to change my mind! But I can share why that's my position - I just haven't seen any research indicating that burying the stem deeply improves health or production in cucumbers. So in the absence, I recommend against it as there's always the potential for rot issues with soil on the stem.
@lilolmecj
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad you shared. My daughter has one plant, and her dogs damaged it. She covered it with soil and asked if it would grow new roots, I said I would try to find out.
@BrownEyedGirl14
Жыл бұрын
Yeah last year my dog got zoomies around my plants and a vine snapped off. I put it in a shot glass with water for a few days out of curiosity and it developed roots. I planted it out about a week later and it did well! I managed to get cukes from it before the cold came so it's absolutely possible
@lilolmecj
Жыл бұрын
@@BrownEyedGirl14 thank you! My daughter and her husband have 4 energetic doggos, who have presented a bit of a challenge! They are young and medium to low earners, so every insult to their garden is real!
@janicegame2372
Жыл бұрын
I always put my seed on its side it stops them from rotting also in moist soil and pop them in my airing cupboard having covered and sealed in a plastic bag, look at them every day because they root really quick just a few days sometimes two days!😊
@TomTom-df9ph
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. I did lean such a lot from this video.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
No problem! So glad it was educational^^
@NotPalliot
5 ай бұрын
they taste wonderful! no wonder they are so popular.
@NextdoorHomestead
5 ай бұрын
Yeah for real! Love us some cucumbers. Summer needs to hurry up =)
@grrrexky
Ай бұрын
Macaulay Culkin looking good
@MaryMurray-u9s
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your advice sooo much
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you saying so!
@fararaziz8009
3 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you for your detailed video on cucumber! I'm looking forward to watching all your other videos.. 1 down loads to go 😂
@NextdoorHomestead
3 ай бұрын
I hope they proved useful!
@AnnetteParker-y5j
Жыл бұрын
Very helpful details! Thank you!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
No problem! Thanks for watching^^
@TheTrock121
4 ай бұрын
I tried burpless cucumbers last year and had a lot less trouble w/ Beetles.
@NextdoorHomestead
4 ай бұрын
Oh nice! Always a boon to find some that are less insect-prone =)
@PlantObsessed
Жыл бұрын
Seems like your channel is blowing up🎉 .. it's about time buddy you make great videos.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! The two videos before this one seemed to resonate with folks which was pretty fun =) Seems like we're back to normal now but good times while it lasts. Also whenever you comment and I see your videos I feel the need to get back to vermicomposting more seriously. I've always said it's my favorite form of composting and the best for beginners but I haven't been giving my bin enough love this year.
@jasonwhitty
2 ай бұрын
Do you prune cherry tomatoes 🍒 as well? How do you prune them, the same as regular tomatoes? I have sweet 100's
@NextdoorHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Heya! I actually have a cherry tomato pruning video with my personal advice on that topic =)
@master11pizza63
Жыл бұрын
I had to delay planting cucumbers until late July in my raised bed because my snow peas kept producing and wouldn’t die. I kept the nodules in the ground and planted Beit Alpha and China Jade varieties direct sown and they have been great ! I am sold on those varieties. I planted purple green beans as a companion plant and they have been great as well. Next year I might try to train them I usually let them go wild on cattle panel.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Those are two super solid varieties. And I know the struggle with replacing crops - I'm sitting here with a bunch of unripe pumpkins I want to rip out already to grow my autumn leafy greens!
@sheliadean9548
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this information with us
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome and thank you kindly for watching!
@conniesuper9892
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!This has been quite helpful!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Helpful is my goal =) Thank you for watching!
@rosegarden0988
Жыл бұрын
My Persian cucumber vine about 3-4 feet long, gone over night. Caterpillar (?) nimbled all the leaves. Same thing happened to my 3 feet tall tomato plants! Bought a bottle of Neem Oil spray to protect my tarragon, thyme, and green onion veggies.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
0_o. Wow, that sounds super frustrating. Ours are right next to a hedge full of birds. They steal my berries sometimes but do keep the bugs down too - all a balance I suppose. Hope the neem works out for you!
@pamelacochran9521
Жыл бұрын
We are still learning. In fact, this is my first year really planting. We got a few cucumbers so far but we also have a lot of tomatoes, lettuce but I love the cucumbers.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
If you're getting lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers your first year, you're doing GREAT! Keep at it =)
@pamelacochran9521
Жыл бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead thank you. I was really excited to see everything looking so great
@conniecasale3593
Жыл бұрын
So much information. Thanks love you.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
No problem at all - glad it was informative =)
@br5448
5 ай бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead gooooood answer
@patrickwalsh2361
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! One of the best videos on cucumbers. I’ll try the Corinth next year. It might pay to go with hybrids or more selective varieties with cucumbers as opposed to tomatoes - my sudduth brandywine are killing it as well as anything else this year!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
I personally find it well worth experimenting with hybrid cuke varieties (and until recently I was a mostly heirloom guy). Especially if you have a tough climate for them. Best of luck and thank you very much for the kind words!
@Saria_89
Жыл бұрын
Great vid thanks for sharing. Just a fyi, the first tip you wrote "they can mature without fertilisation" as the heading rather than without being pollinated 🙂
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Thanks - good catch! I do need to be more careful differentiating the two =) And very glad you liked the video!
@truthfinder6999
4 ай бұрын
Helpful advice. Thanks.
@janicealderson4329
Жыл бұрын
I grew them in the tunnel last year and it was too hot - also they were prickly and bitter - everyone hated them - they were Marketmore; probably the soil and heat. Outside next year! I pot everything because it works better for my garden with the light soil. Like it!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah we've been there with our cucumbers! I'm not a big fan (personally) of the classic "homestead" cucumbers anymore for that reason - too much tendency to go bitter in my hot climate.
@tonyaboyer5723
Жыл бұрын
Great job, just wish I can find a video of someone showing in great detail how to prune the suckers? I'm not sure exactly which ones you should take off, besides the old and damaged ones.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Oh, fair enough - good feedback! Maybe we need to make a cucumber pruning video!
@giloribello
10 күн бұрын
Can we also plant the suckers removed from the cucumber vine? Can we air layering the suckers?
@Lana.L.Benson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! You are a wealth of knowledge. 🙏💎🌱🎶
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! Thanks for the kind words^^
@bekijk233
Жыл бұрын
great channel, straight to the point and nice voice to listen to
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Ah, thank you kindly! So glad you're liking it =)
@lorettabenjamin5600
5 ай бұрын
Some of the things that I think need to be mentioned when we talk about the newer varieties that are bred to be easier to grow. 1. The cost. cucumber seeds that are gynoecious, parthenocarpic and disease resistant are much more expensive than the standard basic varieties. (some are $1+ PER SEED expensive) 2. The seeds cannot be saved because these varieties tend to be seedless. So the seeds will always have to be repurchased once the original set have been used. (Clone pruned suckers maybe?? that would still only work for a growing season...) Once as a gardener the prospect of healthier plants that have less disease pressure and a potentially more bountiful harvest, brings more pleasure than pain of seed cost and need to regularly re-buy seeds. Then those varieties are a great choice and happy Gardening!
@NextdoorHomestead
5 ай бұрын
Yep totally! Cost breakdown comments are my favorite kind btw 😁 I still advocate for cheap seeds wherever possible, but not so much with cukes anymore. If you eat (and buy) a lot of them, the economics of massively increasing your output starts to make a lot of sense. I can't imagine most families go through as many cucumbers as mine though 😜
@lorettabenjamin5600
5 ай бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead in terms of the standalone dollars saved from months of not having to buy fresh Cucumbers vs the cost of the seeds. In my opinion a definite win! And if you ever wonder if your videos make a difference or help ... they do! ill keep you updated on how my ''Qwerty'', "Gershwin" and "Diva" Cucumbers do in my hot and dry season Garden! Thanks for making awesome relatable and actionable content!
@NextdoorHomestead
5 ай бұрын
@@lorettabenjamin5600 Please, please do! Hot-weather cucumber gardens are a favorite topic of mine ;)
@joannasundquist8494
Жыл бұрын
Very knowledgeable. ❤Thank you!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
You're quite welcome! And thank *you* for giving it a watch =)
@lildoughboy2085
10 ай бұрын
Love your videos! Plz keep em comin 💯
@malaplava4865
4 ай бұрын
I planted them in the long container added good ol sandy Florida soil and miracle grow and it loves it and makes lots of fruit and that’s it. Maybe i just got lucky and the seeds were sitting in the bag in my toasty garage for few years 😮 also no fancy trellis just some long sticks that fell of my camphor tree. I know horrible 😂. Will see how they taste
@NextdoorHomestead
4 ай бұрын
Not horrible at all! It's amazing when it all just works out =) I wish our cukes were that happy without babying!
@Rootpuma2.0
Жыл бұрын
For pickling....try the H19 variety.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
It's on my list for next year! Had a couple folks recommend it highly now 😁
@christiensgarden3325
Жыл бұрын
Great video totally follow recommendations
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying so! And good luck with your cukes this year^^
@charleneshangout
Жыл бұрын
Thanks For The Great information, and Demonstration ❤
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Roguechan
5 ай бұрын
What an absolutely great video. It was so pretty en relaxing to look at, and so super informative. I don't know why I didn't look up gardening tips for cucumbers earlier and just winged it, but your video answered about every single issue I might have ever had while growibg snack cucumbers. I absolutely love that you included shots of you working in your own garden. So chill
@NextdoorHomestead
5 ай бұрын
So incredibly glad to read this feedback. Thank you for sharing =) I would probably not plant them alongside a wisteria just on the basis of that plant being unsafe for consumption. Otherwise, cucumbers are definitely something you can companion plant with so long as you can meet both plants' watering requirements. I like to occasionally plant mine next to something tall like a sunflower to use it as a trellis. Otherwise, small annual herbs are a popular choice. I have dealt with extremely shady gardens as well and have found some level of success with the cucumbers. In most cases, it's about changing your expectations. Some veggies are always better than no veggies =)
@tracysullivan174
Жыл бұрын
Thank You!!!!! Heading Out To My Garden Now. Great Info Thank You Tons For The Videos. Keep Up Your Fabulous Work!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
You are so very welcome! Definitely got more videos in the works - so glad they've been helpful for you =)
@leightaft7763
6 ай бұрын
New subscriber here. Great video. Super informative but simple to understand. And no filler just the good stuff. Thanks
@NextdoorHomestead
6 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! So glad to have you join the channel - hope you enjoy the future videos as well =)
@qkranarchist3015
21 күн бұрын
Will the seed packets and/or online veggie summary at Johnny's etc mention those early vocabulary words? If we're "watching for these options," I'm hoping these are listed during shopping.
@katelynclegg7283
Жыл бұрын
Great information! Thank you for the info and for being so through! Do you trellis all types of cucumbers? Even those that can be the bush variety?
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
So glad it was informative!!! Great question - No, I don't trellis bush cucumbers like this. To some degree, it's going to depend on the specific variety as some of them vine out more than others, but generally I just leave mine be. In transparency, I don't grow bush varieties anywhere near so much =)
@dianadowhaniuk8173
Жыл бұрын
Cucumbers actually do get advantageous roots, like tomatoes do... So you do want to bury them as deep as you can for more of a root ball. Thank you for the other info, I liked your comment about shade area planting.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
No problem! Thank you for watching. They definitely do grow adventitious roots (and I should have been clearer on that - my bad!) but I don't believe there's evidence that inducing those aerial roots is beneficial. Very happy to be wrong, I'm just no aware of any studies on that front so I recommend against it. Do you bury yours deeply? Maybe I need to experiment with it personally!
@dianadowhaniuk8173
Жыл бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead sorry for the delayed response, but anyway: I'm only working on my first year as an active gardener, so my experience has yet to exist. Lol. I have done lots of studying over the last year or 2 in preparation for my first real gardening season. Just can't get enough of it, even after learning, note taking, reading and watching for 100's of hours. I'd have to say bury it a bit deep if you can, you can't go wrong with gaining more roots whenever the option presents itself. Hey, could be a good video experiment for you in the future. Currently mine are past that stage and just now reaching almost 2 ft of growth and flowering finally. They should really take off now I believe. Best of luck to you and yours!
@MaryCatherinevJ
2 ай бұрын
excellent cuke growing video. tyvm!!
@sawaheed3167
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this amazing video
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
No problem! Hope it's proving helpful =)
@PassionateGardenerUK
5 ай бұрын
Nice Vlog awesome work better growing tips
@NextdoorHomestead
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I saw you're growing some malabar - that's on my all time favorites =)
@cvilla5668
5 ай бұрын
Do u have instructions on your trellis system? Thank you. Ohhh you mentioned nylon trellis system later in the video!
@NextdoorHomestead
5 ай бұрын
This is the same system I use for my cucumbers in our main garden: kzitem.info/news/bejne/1YiLnGtqZqV5hW0 Hope it's helpful =)
@cvilla5668
5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@marcosepulveda6041
8 ай бұрын
Awesome video, thanks 😊
@MrMichaelWHenze
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to using the information provided in this video! I wish you luck with your video presentations.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful and I appreciate the well wishes =)
@laurafrey5244
6 ай бұрын
Your soil looks like it's so easy to work with. What mix is your soil composed of?
@NextdoorHomestead
6 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks! Been a lot of work to get there. It's basically horrible clay soil that has been amended with *A LOT* of compost and aged manure over the past three years. A lot. Cheers!
@AmericanHeartlandPark
Жыл бұрын
Wonderfully informative video!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it! Thanks for saying so =)
@strawberrymage8593
Жыл бұрын
LOVE your giant doggie!!! My dogs love to help me garden too!
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
He was out all morning help me make a new video on raised beds. Such a good boy!
@debsawh
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a great lesson on growing cucumbers. I'll check out your video on the different types of cucumbers. I'm in London and it's the beginning of Feb, is it too soon to start some seeds off in a windowsill propagator?
@jungleperry
7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much
@jimmyMNSTR_911
Жыл бұрын
Little leaf varieties. They producer smaller cukes, but you can still get medium- size w/out being bitter. I also plant them in a large tomato cage with a surrounding v-shaped stalking w/ twine. Even in Houston aka weather & temp hell, I've had great success.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Heya, thanks for sharing! I was actually pondering growing a little leaf variety (www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/cucumbers/pickling-cucumbers/h-19-little-leaf-organic-cucumber-seed-331G.html) next year myself. Interesting to know they're working in Houston, I think I'll have to give them a try!
@jimmyMNSTR_911
Жыл бұрын
@@NextdoorHomestead that's the variety (& the vendor) I have used for years.
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
@@jimmyMNSTR_911 Lovely. Thanks for the confirmation!
@carllopresti697
Жыл бұрын
Another awesome vid. Tks
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
No problem, thanks for checking it out!
@kborutski
Жыл бұрын
Corinto seeds back ordered till late august
@NextdoorHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Argh, that's frustrating! Sorry to make an impossible recommendation in that case =(
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