Wish I’d known more about growing cucumbers in summer here in Florida BEFORE I decided to try to grow them during summer.
Apparently the pickleworm moth moves northward from South Florida and shows up around June / July – here in Central Florida. The moths lay eggs during the night, and worms hatch that eat the heck out of cucumbers and other veggies. (See this extensive article about the pickleworm.)
Bumblebee Morning Visitor
So I’m covering my plants. Each morning I get out to the garden early to uncover the cucumber plants. I know that the bumblebee will be along shortly to visit the flowers. Within a few minutes after the plant is uncovered, this little bee shows up.
Now, it’s Fall and I have ripped out my cucumber plants (all three of them) as they only gave me a couple of edible cukes. I was spending too much time, for too little yield, for growing them to be worthwhile.
I hand picked the little worms and threw them onto the mulch walkway for the lizards. The cucumbers didn’t grow very well either so I’ll be planting in early spring next time.
Hydrangeas Blue 