The Secret To Growing Cucumbers That NEVER Bitter

[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you enjoyed this video, please “Like” and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 Why Cucumber Plants Produce Bitter Fruits 1:23 Tip #1: The Best Cucumber Varieties 3:51 Tip #2: Watering And Fertilizing Cucumbers 8:45 Tip #3: Preventing Heat Stress 11:01 Tip #4: Harvesting Cucumbers Properly 13:10 Tip #5: Succession Planting 15:45 Incredible Cucumber Taste Test! 17:39 Adventures With Dale

[@freakfarm8941]

as soon as you mentioned miracle grow i turned off your video. no one should ever promote that despicable company!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@freakfarm8941 why? Because of evidence and data from studies, or due to rumor and fear? What is your problem with the Scott's lawn care company exactly, who are the owners of the MiracleGro brand? Do you also refuse to buy Scott's grass seed, spreaders and weed-n-feed for lawns?

[@pamkohli1744]

Please explain a bit more about Winter Planting you mentioned in your video. Thanks!!

[@margowhiterussian]

What side would you recommend to buy those cucumber seeds?

[@diannanoe9017]

Do you grow gmo plants? I have been told to avoid those, but hybrids are okay. I suffer from inflammation.

[@acidnut]

After growing some bitter cucumbers probably due to my lack of watering habits, I did some research and found a couple varieties that are so sweet. They are the Sweet Success and Sweet Slice variety. I don't baby them and they still produce tons of sweet cucumbers, 0 bitterness. They don't need bug pollination so they can be grown in greenhouses. Big plus.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They're probably burpless, so they'll be resistant to bittering. However, we're far from the hottest time of the year. Keep in mind if you let them get too hot and dry, they may still bitter on you.

[@acidnut]

@@TheMillennialGardener No, this was my experience last season. I have not even started them yet for this year due to the irregularly cool Spring here in Northern California. I have grown many "Burpless" varieties, but they still end up bitter.

[@mariap.894]

I'm gonna give that a try. I am terrible at growing them😮😢

[@SherrylandNC]

Sounds really organic

[@midsouthhomestead7527]

Thanks for the tips!

[@longashl]

This is the most helpful gardening channel, thanks Dave! (My 3 year old knows you by name LOL)

[@rhkean]

I love how you don't push a specific brand, but give the general formulations

[@krystleconner5690]

I had bitter cucumbers last year. Soo many cucumbers but couldn’t eat them. Happy for this video thank you ❤

[@Sabbathissaturday]

I’m in the high desert of Texas and I bought a shade cloth to help keep the hail from pummeling my garden. Now, the heat is here and it’s probably 20 degrees cooler under it. I love my shade cloth.

[@imafan26]

I grow mostly parthenocarpic and burpless cucumbers. I grow mainly Japanese cucumbers because most of the people I share them with only like Japanese cucumbers. I have a harder time giving away Sweet Success, Ashley, and Beit Alpha because of how they look, even though they are very good cucumbers and some of them are better for pickling. . Most of the ones I grow also have very good tolerance to mildew and heat. Soarer, Suyo Long, Sweet Success, Beit Alpha, Jade, Diva, Summer Dance, Southern Delight, Progress, Ashley. You are definitely right, that cucumbers left on the vine too long not only get too big, and may turn more bitter, but once they start ripening, the vine stops producing. In zone 12a, I grow cucumbers year round.

[@1boortzfan]

I'm binge watching your videos since I just subscribed to your channel. I love your time with Dale at the end of your videos. Keep up the great work. I'm in central Florida.

[@edrosales7821]

lol. We are also bin watching We live on 5+ acres in north central Florida 9a. Taking in all millennials info with notes ! Just planted the party time cucumber seeds 3 weeks ago with some great growth ! Thank you millennial and Dale!

[@mlang3066]

I love how you have so much in large containers, I have 2 gardens, one in the ground, for corn, melons, potatoes, and canning tomato’s and one on a deck that used to surround my pool, which no longer exists. We filled in the hole with more decking and turned it into a huge container garden. I love it so much. Using cattle panels for cucumbers and peas to grow, and whatever container I could find to utilize a growing pot. I even use 4 -10 ft cattle troughs to grow squash, green beans, cabbage, broccoli and strawberry’s. On the upper deck, I have a 8x 11 greenhouse, where plant life begins to grow. A tool shed, and 5- 60 gal. Barrels cut in half that’s used to grow my largest indeterminate tomato slicers. My husband built a large wooden trellis over head to hold the hanging cut hog panels that sit in the middle of each barrel half. Enabling me to grow one plant on each half of the barrel. Totaling 10 plants. Gardening is a true addiction to glory. Thank you for all you share with us, your so amazing.

[@susanangelo7737]

Watching your videos is always time well spent

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I’m glad to hear that!

[@kristin143]

im gonna need that shade cloth, i already added in my cart from your link...

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It really makes a big difference. We're having an absurdly cool May, but eventually, our luck is going to run out and the shade cloth will come out of hiding!

[@kristin143]

@@TheMillennialGardener thank u for sharing your videos & links, so easy to get those important items that I really need ...

[@gwendolynwebster7722]

I had no idea there was so much to learn about cakes! You are a great teacher and I can't wait to use these tips and tricks. Too much fun.

[@RRan-dk7ct]

Thanks for your time.....i planted Beit Alpha and to my surprise it's taste is Wow Great !!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's fantastic! I will say, so far, this Party Time is just as good though, and it doesn't make male flowers, so the production is even more enormous. They're small fruits, but they're blowing my mind so far.

[@HorseyGal4ever]

I found this video very informative, as an old lady gardener, I just learned stuff I didn't realize. Thank you.

[@bludelphinium994]

Excellent video

[@tracycrider7778]

Thank you so much Lots of gazpacho this year ❤❤

[@Truthseeker1957]

I really like your videos! Thank you!

[@fionaimison2042]

Very helpful! Thank you (NSW Australia)

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome!

[@MarkLawsonY3K]

Great production values, thank you. Lawson

[@janetmihoci6832]

Thanks for all the great tips going to implement in my garden asap!

[@debichats8634]

You’re amazing! I was just wondering if I should start more cucumbers! Thank you for the timely help! I’m excited to start more seeds!!! ❤

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Yes! Definitely start them. They're awesome 🙂

[@debichats8634]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you! I’ll do it tomorrow morning! You really know your stuff! ❤️

[@christineedwards4865]

Accurate and well said. It's refreshing to see somebody using wood mulch in the garden. What type is it? So many people are afraid that it will rob nitrogen from the soil, but it works great as long as it's not IN the soil.

[@jasonm887]

I'm using cedar chips for the first time this year. I'm hoping it will work well to help keep away pests.

[@christineedwards4865]

​@@jasonm887 It should help with that, at least some. It's long lasting as well because it's rot resistant, so be careful not to get it mixed into the soil and it will work great. My favorite is shredded hardwood because a lot of edible mushrooms like it, and it decomposes over a year or 2 to become great organic matter.

[@thefishfin-atic7106]

Love the video - hearing you crunch into that amazing cucumber just inspired me to give them another go. My issue is cucumber beetles. They destroy my crops every year, and if I'm lucky they'll give me one or two fruits before the beetles destroy them. Count your blessings if you don't have these pests.

[@Ellis1127]

This info is overwhelming!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I broke it down into individual items so you can institute them one at a time. Don't look at them all at once, and you really don't have to. For example, it's not going to be hot most places for another month, so now is a great time to mulch everything in preparation and order a shade cloth to keep in your garage for when the days get really hot in 4-6 weeks so have you have it on hand. Take it one step at a time and eventually it'll become a habit you won't have to think about.

[@denisemorrison6331]

I’m so excited! I just received the Jobes organic vegetable and tomato fertilizer. Ordered it when you posted the sale on Amazon. Yay! I’ve already gone out to the garden and topped dressed my vegetables while I was listening to your video. And since I already saw your other video about the wheat straw, I just shooshed it aside and put the fertilizer in the top soil. I’m a few weeks behind you in planting, (mice got in the greenhouse) but I also have already taken your advice and started my next seeds for succession cucumbers. You’re tips have been invaluable. I’ve been punting here in eastern NC for 40 years with no one to get advice from. Btw, I’ve received your sticker and stuck it to the outside of my greenhouse to share your info with my fellow gardeners. ❤

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Excellent!! I'm glad to hear the videos have been helpful. We live in a very challenging climate. Having a greenhouse to keep all this rain off your plants is a big help. It's been a gross day here in Wilmington, and tomorrow looks like it's going to be terrible. We really don't need the rain here on the wet coast. Hope you say a little drier than I do!

[@denisemorrison6331]

@@TheMillennialGardener 😆 It’s been a gross day here too. I’m on the NW side of Jacksonville. Cold, wet and windy!

[@BobRooney290]

love this channel. you cover every possible detail including cost of fertilizer.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@susieogle9108]

I am over 50 years old, and for the first time of my life, I decided to grow something, and I chose cucumbers. I sowed the seeds on May 27th, and have found the process to be pretty fascinating, and been documenting each new thing on the calendar, with pictures almost every day, including one that I hand pollinated. Fast forward to today, 8/4, and I believe I should be picking it in the next day or two. But I was surprised to feel how spiky it is! The one thing I didn't document is the type of cucumber seeds I bought. Are the spikes normal or do we brush them down?

[@almabracete394]

Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge. I started a home garden about 3 years ago but my yields have been so low. After watching a few key instructional videos in your channel, I now know how to fix my biggest mistakes ( fertilizers, mulching, pest prevention). Absolutely love “ Adventures with Dale”. Cheers from Greenville,NC🌞👍

[@octaviodovalle6550]

Great job!

[@DebRoo11]

I ordered China Jade and the Beit Alpha because of your recommendations. Hopefully I'll get them soon. The best part is your suggestion of growing rotating crops so i can still try them out this year! I always struggled with the dying off plants. I'm so glad I wont be doing that anymore 😅

[@TheMillennialGardener]

More crops = more production! Keep ‘em young and they’ll keep producing 🥒

[@chachadodds5860]

I planted the same ones, having ordered the seeds during the holidays last year. I'm really looking forward to having lots of cukes. Hope you do, too. Happy gardening.

[@sueguidry4216]

I order China Jade & Early Prince

[@shingj4007]

This is the best cucumber planting video that I've ever watched, in all aspects. Thank you so very much. I'm a subscriber now.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for subscribing! I appreciate it!

[@isabelladavis1363]

Great video as always …cucumbers are still challenging for me with hopes your tips save them…thank you for sharing your knowledge…stay blessed

[@simpl_lyf]

That CRUNCH! Made me salivate 😋 Tons of great information 👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@marvinbrock960]

Great information, thanks!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@tmontero8492]

This year thanks to your video, I have produced the most delicious cucumbers -- perfect in every way. I've only tried the Beit Alpha, but I need no other to appreciate its sweet, fresh flavor and crispy texture. The plant leaves remained dark green and healthy. My other cucumber seeds are headed toward the trash! Why bother? Thanks so much.

[@lilycardoso4679]

I'm in California and I've been drip watering everyday and my cucumbers look great.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Here, too. It's been very warm and dry the last 2 weems. Cucumbers love drip irrigation.

[@lilycardoso4679]

@@TheMillennialGardener How long do you run your drip? I don't think I'm running mine long enough.

[@kimberlyomeara5450]

Im doing my garden in straw bales do you fertilze the same way. I dont have soil to mix the fertilzer in and the bale is mulch. Just want to do it the right way. Next yr im going to get those cucumber seeds. There not available in oregon. Thanks for the great videos

[@braddoty55]

Lots of good info, thanks for posting.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@dawnbrown2125]

Thank you very much this was very good, clear educational how to. I have had great yields with my cucumbers a couple years ago but the past 2 years it has been a struggle. I think it has to do with the excessive over head spraying, 7 years of it last years 3-6x a month. Massive increase of insects mostly ants and white flies- aphids.

[@glow1815]

Frist time growing cucumber I sow it in mid Sept it started pretty slow because of the heat I live in Phx, now is see bunch of flowers and female flowers with fruits. I mulched and fertilized yes using fish water soluble like yours and Bone meal all from Walmart pretty inexpensive. Bought last year still have lots left for maybe 2 more years lol. I fertilizer it once a month Bone meal and the second month the fish every month. I didn't know there are verities of cucumber the ones you mention I grabbed mine from Ace hardware store just for experiment since it's my frist time growing it. Let's see if it will taste bitter, it's still 100 degrees in Phx Oct 20th. I am taking your advice. Thank you very helpful info

[@Ladythyme]

Great info. Thank you!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@jessn331]

Where do you tend to buy the clearance fertilizer in the fall? I love a deal! A lot of gardeners talk about finding it on sale… but I haven’t had a lot of luck.

[@laurawashington542]

Thanks for the info ❤ . i do want seeded fruits and vegetables

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

100% agree on the Beit Alpha you recommended last year ...

[@TheMillennialGardener]

What do you mean?

[@scottywalker701]

You have an AWESOME garden.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@epiphonefish]

Writing from the Crystal Coast area; best gardening channel there sir - I grow General Lee Slicers and they do great! Not a burpless but is gynoecious and highly recommend.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! You have to try Party Time and Early Prince. Wow, wow, wow. The production is just wild. You'll need a plant with male flowers for the Early Prince, though.

[@Fmkayla]

I just want you to know I appreciate you. I learn so much thank you 🥒

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@Fifithib]

Where can I find the party time cucumber seeds….I’ve tried searching every way I can think of..and cannot find them……love your videos, so informative and pretty much to the point.

[@bweatherman1952]

Thanks!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you so much for your support and generosity! I really appreciate it ❤

[@irisdude]

After looking your claim up, I came across this: "While cucurbitacin compounds can cause a bitter taste, they are not typically associated with causing burps or belching. Burping is usually a result of swallowing air while eating or drinking, or it can be a symptom of certain digestive disorders or dietary factors." Got a link that supports the relationship between c. and burps?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

There are exogenous and endogenous burps. Most burps are exogenous - caused by irregular breathing patterns. Endogenous burps are caused by gasses building up in your digestive tract via fermentation. The burps you get from cucumbers are due to your body trying to break down cucurbitacin.

[@irisdude]

@@TheMillennialGardener I was always taught that while gas can build up in the digestive tract through fermentation, burping is not commonly associated with endogenous factors. Instead, excess gas in the digestive system is often expelled through flatulence (passing gas) or absorbed into the bloodstream and later released through respiration. I cannot find any direct evidence to suggest that the cucurbitacin compound specifically causes burping. Cucurbitacin compounds, found in certain plants, including cucumbers, can undergo metabolic processes in the body. While the breakdown of cucurbitacin in the body is primarily related to its metabolism and elimination, there is no direct evidence to suggest that the breakdown of cucurbitacin specifically causes burping. Burping is a natural bodily function that helps release excess air or gas from the stomach, and its occurrence can be influenced by various factors, including swallowing air while eating or drinking, certain digestive disorders, or dietary factors. The specific relationship between cucurbitacin and burping is not well-established. I did see where consuming foods containing cucurbitacin can sometimes stimulate digestion, leading to increased gastric acid secretion and potentially affecting the motility of the gastrointestinal tract. However, the acidic conditions of the stomach are not sufficient to break down these cucurbitacin compounds significantly. That happens later on through enzymatic processes, mainly involving the liver and the small intestine.

[@sueguidry4216]

Do they sell tomato seed that do not need to be pollinated like the cucumbers plant you did video on you named 3. You are so helpful to me this is my first tome gardening. I watch you sll the time I am in zone 9 Louisiana TYI

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It isn’t necessary for tomatoes. Tomato flowers have the male and female organs enclosed in a single flower, so all that needs to happen is a light breeze rattles around the flower. Tomatoes are predominately wind pollinated. Shaking the plants or vibrating the flowers with an electric toothbrush will pollinate them.

[@sharongrashen1196]

Thanks for sharing!💜🙏🏼

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@Chris-op7yt]

we've bred/evolved all veggies and fruit to have high levels of sugars, for our consumption. this also makes these crops highly attractive to pests. you gotta do what you gotta do. thanks for the informative video

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You are 100% correct. I try to explain this to folks that are convinced that nature can somehow take care of all our problems. The plants we're growing are non-native freaks of nature that are highly attractive to pests, and our environments are inundated with invasive species from other continents, too. Then, we plant these freak plants in highly organized rows. We're just asking for trouble, which is why most commercial produce is grown either in greenhouses or out in arid areas.

[@PatrickMurray-z2p]

I love the show. I grew up in eastern NC and not live in Indiana. Gardening is a bit different and there is a learning curve. Your videos are helpful. Where do you buy your seeds?

[@sharithomas9310]

Let me first say, that I love your videos! I am new to vegetable gardening and have found that I'm able to apply many of your techniques as we live in central Georgia. I've learned a lot; and I also like it when you mention your failures at times. That lets me know that you're not perfect (lol). Anyway, I've been trying to find the "party time" cucumber seed, with no luck. Do you mind me asking where you got your seed?

[@susanhutton7563]

I would love to see how your drip irrigation is set up. I spend sooooo much time watering here in Piedmont N.C.I Love to see your ideas and experience gardening. Thank you so much!

[@starrlacappell7591]

Once again I learned a lot. Now off to apply the infor. Thanks so much.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@miltonwelch8619]

Amazing! Thank you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@Phamos-nx6kj]

I recently found this channel. I am pleased with all the useful information. Trying some of your tips in my garden this year. Thank you!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Glad the videos are helpful.

[@noelperry6538]

Great tips!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@rhm5105]

I planted the Party Time variety this year too. It’s my first time with that variety and i thought the plant was supposed to produce mini cucumbers. Like the baby size u see in pickle jars. Anywho i picked it at that size 2 days ago, washed it, and took my first bite 😝 i had to spit it out bc it was so bitter. This was my first ever bitter cucumber. My first thought was 😮 I can’t believe i was my time on this variety and i have 6 plants just in this variety. Now watching this video I realized 2 things. One ☝️ I obviously picked this cucumber waaaay too early and two ✌️ maybe those cucumber worms stressed my plants out to the point it released that bitter stuff in the plant. Good to know info 👏 keep it coming.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Odd. Mine are incredible. The plants may be stressing from water or heat related problems. Party Time is not a “pickle” type but is a mini-English type or Persian type, whatever you’d want to call them. If you pick them small enough, they will make perfect pickles.

[@loriea1785]

Your garden beds are beautiful . Love how organized you are ( I’m NOT !). Thank you for another great video .

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I try to keep them in "filming shape" 😆

[@wayne2091]

I only grow silver cucumbers. they are the best tasting and don't seem to be bothered by cucumber wilt. my cucumber grow well all summer.

[@sandielefant8258]

What a thorough video! Thank yo so much!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@TheHandymanbil]

Not that thorough. You didn’t say whether or not you can plant the succor trimmings to keep your rotation going. I would like to know. Works with tomatoes for me.

[@JoseLopez-cz3kc]

U'r videos r cool I think we can all teach & learn at the same, time.? I'm wondering if the tomatoe fertilizer U used also works good 4 the green Tomatillos, plants?

[@ZonaFigs]

Great video, I'm growing the best alpha this year for the first time. I will never grow the Armenian cucs ever again. I thought they were terrible, but that's just me. Happy growing!!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

The Armenian Yard Long's are actually a melon, not a cucumber, so if you grow them expecting a cucumber, you'll be pretty disappointed. Beit Alpha is a true cucumber, and it's fantastic.

[@ZonaFigs]

@TheMillennialGardener wow, I did not know that, but I didn't like them anyway.

[@pascalxus]

Another excellent informative post!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@PeachesandMoss]

Wow really great video. My cucumbers just started sprouting. It’s my first time growing them. I’m excited to see if these tips help!

[@devbachu7072]

Great information bro

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@UnboxCraftyMagic]

It’s so hard to make decision to subscribe to someone’s Chanel but this is one of those that is to good to avoid 😂, this Chanel has to much good stuff 🤓👍, I am from South Carolina here . 😎

[@southsidecarly7427]

Thank you for all the awesome tips! Is it true that cucumbers don’t like to climb on metal????

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! I've never heard that. Lots of people grow their cucumbers along cattle panel, which is galvanized steel, so I doubt it.

[@JD-zm4eh]

Thank you for sharing your experienced knowledge and seeing your garden space is a living testimony.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! And thank you!

[@cowboyblacksmith]

This is great timing, as I just planted my cucumbers in NH. The yellow cucumber avoidance advice is life changing nearly. Every year my cukes do great, then die horribly and I did have big overripe cucumbers. No more, I'm determined to see them through now that I know how.👍🏻❤️

[@freddiebaggett4057]

I have found out that cucumbers love the same fertilizer that is used on petunias,they grow crazy, we grew 6 bushel 0f burpless cucumbers last year

[@midsouthhomestead7527]

Thanks

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@marcuspowell2510]

I was wondering were I got the idea to buy and start Party Time cucumbers, you must have suggested them last year.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I talked about them over the winter as one of the exciting new varieties that looked incredible. I will tell you, if Party Time keeps it up, it may be the only cucumber I EVER grow...

[@kimberlyhelms5168]

Greetings from Union County, NC! Found your channel while looking for growing advice in zone 7b. When looking at my county zone map, I'm actually about a mile from zone 8a. Could not figure out how to deal with the crazy summer heat here in the Carolinas. Been following your advice on water, fertilizer, and mulching my plants and it has already made a huge difference in the past month. My tomatoes and cucumbers have just exploded because of the routine I've started. Have you ever planted green beans, just wondering? I never thought about having citrus trees, but now I think I could give it a try. Thank you for all the research and practical gardening applications that you put into your videos!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I do grow string beans, but I don't post on them much, because I'm not a big string bean fan. Eating them 3-4 times a year is enough for me. This year, I'm growing a different variety called Dragon Tongue, so I'm interested in how they go. They're very different than standard green string beans, and if they're interesting, I'll feature them. I think you can grow citrus, but keep in mind that all Zone 8a's aren't created equal. The eastern Charlotte area is technically an 8a, but it's a very different 8a than here in Wilmington. There are many days each winter where we'll get 10-20 degrees warmer during the day than Charlotte, and time below freezing is just as important with citrus as the minimum temperature. They can handle cold briefly, and it's all in how quickly they come back up to temperature. Whatever you decide, you are a very short drive from Stan McKenzie at McKenzie Farms in Scranton, SC. All my grafted citrus are from him, so definitely buy from him and tell him I sent you.

[@kimberlyhelms5168]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you for your reply. Weather here is just as crazy as Wilmington for sure! I have heard of Dragon Tongue and would definitely be interested to know how they taste. I've also, already looked up McKenzie Farms to see how far it is from me 😊

[@stephensarkany3577]

​@@TheMillennialGardener didn't know there was a citrus place in SC. I'm in Chesterfield county, so I might give them a call.

[@Mawmaw130]

Thanks for sharing! I'm amazed at your drip system!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you. It's worth the investment. I have a playlist on installing almost any configuration here: kzbin.info/aero/PL1gY7BoYBGIHHHsx0JPcYgD4xXzA96usL

[@mikeharris2985]

Hope you got your stuff tide down with the weather we having and going to get plus the high winds be safe and hopefully your garden be ok to 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Today has been pretty gross. Tomorrow looks worse. We’ve had enough rain already for the first half of summer 🌧️ I guess we’ll see what happens…

[@mikeharris2985]

@@TheMillennialGardener the Charlotte area getting it tomorrow morning. Hopefully the gardens be ok take care be safe

[@MrandMrsBurns]

I’m near Charlotte and don’t know whether to tie my tomatoes up the string more or let them go. We’ve had some strong winds here today.

[@mikeharris2985]

@@MrandMrsBurns I did the fl wave with t-post every 3-4 tomatoes and they did go today hardly moved but the news saying wind may gusts up to 30 don’t thank today wind was 30 but 24-25 so I thank I’m going to leave my tired

[@mikeharris2985]

@@MrandMrsBurns don’t know how they do an a trellis hook up they still may be ok just my opinion nothing to back it up since I don’t do the trellising anyway good luck hope everything survives 🙏🙏

[@Doss2k]

My snap peas are all dying back and done for the season, so time to rip them out and replace with another round of cucumbers. My first round are going crazy right now and I suspect I will get my first ones ready to harvest fairly soon. I was out of town basically since memorial day unexpectedly, so things have gotten a bit away from me since those two weeks were huge growth phases.

[@marcyandscott]

Thank you for this information! When did you start planting out your garden this year? I am saving jugs to use as little greenhouses so I can plant earlier next year. I am curious what you have growing in those five gallon buckets next to your straw bale garden. Where is your favorite place to purchase seeds? I think I am going to buy some different cucumber seeds. I have a total.of one pack I bought last year. My climate is similar to yours, just outside the suburbs of Atlanta: when do you start looking for clearance fertilizer and potting soil? What things do you prefer not to buy on clearance the year before?

[@hildapidgeon4597]

How big do you let cucumbers get before harvesting and they are still prickly. I love your videos

[@butterpoweredbike6135]

Really helpful, thank you!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome!

[@southernstacker7315]

What do you do with all of that food you are growing? Your fruit trees alone must put out a lot of fruit every year. I don't have as much room to plant as you do but you give great advice. Gen X here!

[@susanriggs8896]

informative video. I've never been very success growing cukes, but I'll give your advice a try!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It will definitely help! If you give them happy temperatures, water and food, they grow pretty easily.

[@susanriggs8896]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thanks! I"m in the SFBay and we don't usually have very hot summers, but we usually have a few very hot days late in the summer or early fall when I will cover plants with light row covers. My cukes have been less than successful, but I think your advice will definitely help. Succession planting sounds like a good idea, too.

[@13c11a]

I really appreciate how clear and to the point your videos are. We are having a problem with groundhogs but will not kill or harm them. Do you know how to repel them? Thank you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Fencing, fencing, fencing. It's your best friend. If you cannot fence, your only other option is to trap them in a groundhog trap and dump them off somewhere far away.

[@13c11a]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you!

[@vicwickgardens9174]

Wonderful information! Thanks for sharing 🥰

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@paulreeser3023]

Do you have a seed supplier that you typically use or just scan the internet? Thanks for all the tips

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I order from all over the place. My favorites are here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3-8k2WLrbx9r5I

[@ShabitzMP]

What would you say the best variety for pickling?

[@MissaFraQ]

I so love Dale!! 🥰🥰

[@TheMillennialGardener]

He's the best boy 🐕😊

[@Onniesprairiegarden]

Great video! I finally had a season with no bitter cucumbers last season in the fall. These are great tips.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Good! Maybe it was a cooler, wetter summer? It's been a weird, cold May here.

[@Onniesprairiegarden]

@@TheMillennialGardener our summer last year was so dry and hot on zone 6b where I'm from. Yeah, it's been cooler here than normal. I'm hoping that it's a good sign for the summer. We had a bad tomato year last year so I'm hoping for a better year 🙏

[@virginiaallisonpeck2517]

Your videos are amazing. Thanks for the knowledge you share. Blessings ❤

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! I appreciate it!

[@anitaw3255]

What type of mulch do you use in the garden? I bought mulch last year the was infested with ants. My neighbor bought different mulch and had and also.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It depends. If I want it to decompose quickly, I use triple-shredded hardwood bark mulch. If I want it to last awhile and repel insects, I use cedar mulch. Cedar oil naturally repels some pests, and it's rot-resistant.

[@Lilmissbaker3173]

I have minimal space so I am gardening in grow bags, containers as well as small raised bed, my question is what is the minimal size grow bag would you suggest for growing cucumbers.? This is my first time in raised beds and container gardening. Not new to gardening but new to this way of gardening.Thank you in advance for your advice.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

To be safe, 20 gallon. Any less, and I think you're going to run into watering issues when it gets hot. You may be able to grow them in 10-15 gallon bags, but I have a suspicion it may be necessary to water them 1-2 times a day with bags that tight. I'm currently growing 3 kajari melons in a 20 gallon grow bag as an experiment, so I'll see how that goes. I think you can EASILY grow 2 cucumber plants in a 20 gallon grow bag.

[@sylvia10101]

Thank you MG! This is very helpful information 😊👍👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome!

[@dianesanborn6952]

Great video as always. May I ask what type of mulch you use on your gardens.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

These are growing in straw bales, so they are technically growing in straw mulch. In my garden, I am using cedar mulch around my cucumbers, because cedar odor can repel some insects.

[@dr.b865]

The China Jade cukes from Baker Creek are a perfect 10. Vigorous vines, delicious fruit, never bitter and hold up well in heat.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They're one of my favorites. I've been growing them for 3 years now, and I probably won't stop.

[@audreyblackmon7209]

Can you grow Beit Alpha along side with another variety? Or will they cross pollinate and be bitter?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You can. I grow mine mixed with all the others. It has no effect.

[@ryanstevens598]

What is the best to use as top layer for mulch

[@tanyav2289]

Try European “ Marengo’… that’s the way to go… amazing!!!

[@Hutzjohn]

Cool video I love my burpless cucumbers but next please go over how to grow "fartless" baked beans ---- don't really want to sit around the campfire at night, farting, like they did in "Blazing Saddles".

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Gotta soak them in water for 24 hours, rinse, then transfer them into the fridge and mix them with yogurt or kefir for an overnight ferment 😊