Q: Last year, my cucumber plants kept wilting, no matter how moist the soil was. How can I help them fare better this year? A: You probably ran into bacterial wilt, a common disease that affects ...

Are the leaves of your cucumber plants wilting despite consistent watering? Do you notice brown, white, or yellow spots on the leaves or cucumbers? Your cucumber plant may be infected by bacterial, ...

Q: I have a small garden in my backyard where I plant tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. For the past three years - even with new soil - I have experienced blight on all three. My immediate problem ...

The cucumbers in the photo appear to have bacterial wilt, which is caused by the bacterium Erwinia tracheiphila. The leaves of infected plants first appear a dull green, then wilt during the day and ...

Cucumbers are susceptible to a number of diseases. One of the most serious is bacterial wilt that leads to sudden wilting and death of vines. Bacterial wilt is caused by a bacteria transmitted to ...

Every time I plant cucumbers, I hold my breath, because there’s a good chance they’ll perish before they produce. Why? Unfortunately, oftentimes our cucumber plants become infected with bacterial wilt ...

Q: Every year (including this year), my squash and cucumber plants germinate and produce healthy green foliage. But soon after flowering, the entire plants turn yellow, wilt and die with the ...

Q: In spring, I find a different spot in the garden to plant cucumbers. It has rich soil, is well drained and watered as needed. Plants are caged for vertical vines and do well. However, when I start ...