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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. I am new at gardening and keep reading that cucumbers have male and female flowers and that I am going to have to hand-pollinate to get fruit. Is this true? A. Most cucumber varieties produce ...

There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. Although European honeybees make up about 85 percent of our ...

If you are going to venture at all beyond the ordinary in growing cucumbers -- and you must if you want to eat the best-tasting ones -- then you should think about how they reproduce. Cucumber flowers ...