Sow and Grow Cucumbers

Sow and Grow Cucumbers

Cucumbers love warm weather and grow well vertically. Here are my helpful tips for cucumbers:  1) Sow cucumber seeds indoors under grow lights about one month before the last frost in the spring and transplant in late spring or early summer when the evenings are warm-or- Sow the seeds directly outside when the evening temperature […]

Bird Feeders

Hummingbird Feeders

I haven’t seen a hummingbird all summer in my yard until last week.  My son and I were in the dining room when a hummingbird came up to the window and just stopped for a few seconds.  It looked as shocked to see us as we were to see him/her. Just below the dining room […]

Cucumber Varieties

Baby Persian Cucumbers

I am growing two types of smaller baby cucumbers this year.  The new variety that I am growing is called Baby Persian Cucumbers which I purchased from Botanical Interests.  While I still like Homemade Pickles Cucumbers, the Baby Persian variety is really productive and tasty. I planted four plants of the Baby Persian plants and […]