Keen to grow your own cucumbers this year? Whether you’ve got a small patio, greenhouse or balcony, learning how to grow ...

It may surprise some gardeners that cucumbers can thrive being grown in pots. They are usually seen as large and sprawling plants that require lots of space to grow in the ground, whether that is ...

Growing cucumbers is easy indoors and outside, even in pots. We trialled and tasted cucumber varieties to recommend the best ...

Here's our guide to growing your own. Before buying cucumber seed, check that they're ideal for your needs. Greenhouse cucumbers need to be raised in growing bags under the protection of glass ...

Cucumbers thrive in slightly acidic soil with a pH level between 6.0 and 7.0. If you have a short growing season, you can start cucumber seeds indoors in small pots or seed trays a few weeks ...

No space for a dedicated veg plot? Containers are the way forward. Here are the best vegetables that will thrive in a pot, ...

For cucumbers for growing outdoors, sow in mid- to late May. Use 5cm pots or large modules and sow singly into a Best Buy compost for sowing seeds. Seeds need to be at 20°C or more for germination; ...