These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and fruit damage becoming increasingly noticeable. Adults feed on leaves, flowers, and fruits of cucumber, ...

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When marigolds are planted as a border in the garden or placed near the containers they grow in, the odor they give off is strong and unbearable for pests like cucumber beetles and thrips ...

Cucumbers should be planted when temperatures ... Straw mulch is particularly great at protecting your plants against pests like beetles, slugs, and snails that find it uncomfortable to move ...

such as handpicking pests or applying insecticidal soap. Proper spacing, good airflow, and healthy plants can help prevent diseases. Harvest cucumbers when they reach the desired size and are firm.