Q. My cucumber and squash are not setting fruit even though the plants appear healthy. I’m not seeing many bees. Can this be part of my problem? A. More than likely this is the result of incomplete ...

Tickling your tomato blossoms and brushing your squash flowers probably aren’t regular tasks on your gardening to-do list, but it turns out that hand pollination, in league with natural processes, can ...

Hand-pollinating plants is a simple process that guarantees successful fruit development. Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are ...

If you’ve nursed your cucumber plant into a large, leafy vine, it can be disappointing and confusing when it hardly produces any fruit. Learning about the difference between male vs female cucumber ...

Cucumber plants blooming without fruit? This common issue stems from a male-female flower imbalance, poor pollination, or pesticide use. Ensure consistent watering, healthy soil, and attract ...

Every year when the new cucumber crop starts, I get asked about funny-looking cucumbers. Why are some cucumbers normal while others have a distinct curve to them even though they are from the same ...

DEAR NEIL: I’ve had trouble for years getting cucumbers to pollinate. Should I plant flowers nearby to attract bees? Dear Reader: There’s nothing wrong with planting flowers that attract bees ...

Q: This summer, several of my squash and cucumbers were deformed and tasted funny. I think that they were cross pollinating each other. What can I do to prevent it next year? — Jean, Tulsa. A: Cross ...

Each year I grow a lot of different types of squash and cucumbers. Sometimes I get oddly shaped cucumbers and I am wondering if that is because they are cross-pollinating with the squash? Should I ...