Learn when and how to grow cucumbers vertically to save space and promote better air circulation and healthy, even growth.

If you enjoy the taste of fresh cucumber, sow some seeds in spring for a summer-long supply. Here's our guide to growing your own. Before buying cucumber seed, check that they're ideal for your needs.

but did you know you could do the same with heavier vines like cucumbers and squash? Even the giant vines of gourds, melons and pumpkins can be grown vertically. Growing vine crops vertically not ...

Cucumbers grow best in warm weather. Start seeds indoors in late April for transplants. Sow seed directly in the garden after soil has warmed, usually in May. Plastic mulch and row covers allow ...