It may surprise some gardeners that cucumbers can thrive being grown in pots. They are usually seen as large and sprawling plants that require lots of space to grow in the ground, whether that is ...

Be careful not to overwater them or the plants can rot and die. Growing cucumbers in a greenhouse or polytunnel Plant into growing bags or pots (10-litre or larger) of Best Buy compost for containers ...

plant two cucumbers in a growing bag at the end of May and support with a garden cane attached to the ceiling of the greenhouse. If your greenhouse is heated, plants can go into bags from March.