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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...