Key Points Cucumber plants need both male and female flowers for pollination and fruit production.Stress, poor weather, or lack of pollinators can cause flowers to drop and reduce ...

If you are growing cucumber plants that are flowering but not producing any fruit, the issue may be pollination -- or a lack thereof. In most gardens, bees and other insects pollinate plants naturally ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Cucumbers are a summertime staple in the garden, enhancing the flavor of salads, sandwiches, and other seasonal dishes. They ...

Pollinators -- such as bees, butterflies and birds -- are essential for agricultural production. However, natural pollination can also fail or be insufficient, which can lead to lower yields and ...

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your garden and ...

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 ...