# Growing Happy Plants > Tips and tricks for backyard gardening ## Posts - [Why should you not plant cucumbers near tomatoes!?](https://growinghappyplants.com/why-not-plant-cucumbers-near-tomatoes/): Despite a few benefits to planting cucumbers near tomatoes, there is one significant danger in doing so: You should not plant cucumbers near tomatoes because of the possibility of shared diseases such as Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Phytophthora Blight. Both diseases quickly spread from one species to the other one both ways. Once a plant […] - [Can you grow cucumbers in winter?](https://growinghappyplants.com/growing-cucumbers-in-winter/): Cucumbers need about 8 hours of full sunlight daily, and they like warm temperatures to grow well. You can’t grow cucumbers in winter in most parts of the U.S. unless you have an indoor growing system set up. Cucumbers need a minimum of 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit overnight to grow. If you don’t live in Hawaii, […] - [Why are my cucumber plant leaves drying up?](https://growinghappyplants.com/why-are-cucumber-leaves-drying-up/): I am sure you have been trying to water your cucumber plants appropriately. However, are you still wondering why your cucumber leaves are wilting and dying? Here you find an eye-opening answer: Lack of water is the main cause of cucumber plant leaves drying up. However, overwatering a cucumber plant also leads to leaves turning […] - [5 causes for cucumber leaves to turn yellow and how to fix them](https://growinghappyplants.com/why-cucumber-leaves-turn-yellow/): Leaves turning yellow is a widespread problem with cucumber plants. However, its reason needs to be identified and fixed if you want your plants to produce a good harvest. First, you have to ask yourself: “What causes my cucumber leaves to turn yellow?” The main causes of cucumber leaves turning yellow are watering problems, insufficient […] - [What causes holes in cucumber leaves?](https://growinghappyplants.com/causes-of-holes-in-cucumber-leaves/): Have you started growing cucumbers in your vegetable garden and are now suddenly spotting holes in the leaves? You might wonder and ask yourself: “what is eating the leaves on my cucumbers?”. Here is what you need to know: The most common cause of holes in cucumber leaves is the striped and the spotted cucumber […] - [Does a vegetable garden need to be level?](https://growinghappyplants.com/does-a-vegetable-garden-need-to-be-level/): You have decided to start a vegetable garden in your backyard and are now looking for the perfect spot. But now you realize your house was built on a slope, and you don’t have enough even and flat space in your yard to plant your garden. Now what? Can you grow vegetables on a slope? […] - [How to winterize a vegetable garden](https://growinghappyplants.com/how-to-winterize-a-vegetable-garden/): To make sure your vegetable garden beds are in good shape next season, you need to winterize them correctly. Preparing your vegetable garden for spring will take some time and effort in the fall but will save you a lot of time in the next year. When should you winterize your garden? An old farmer’s […] - [Should I cover my vegetable garden in winter?](https://growinghappyplants.com/covering-vegetable-garden-in-winter/): At the end of the season, when winter is approaching, there are a few things you can do with your vegetable garden. If you take the time now and prepare the beds for winter, you can save yourself a lot of time in early spring. You should cover your vegetable garden in winter with organic […] - [How much sun does a vegetable garden need?](https://growinghappyplants.com/how-much-sun-a-vegetable-garden-needs/): To have a successful vegetable garden, you need sun. All vegetables need sunlight to grow. However, depending on the plants, a vegetable garden needs more or fewer hours of sun per day. On average, a vegetable garden needs 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. However, depending on the vegetables, the amount of sun required […] - [How often should you water a vegetable garden?](https://growinghappyplants.com/how-often-to-water-vegetable-garden/): Knowing how often and how long to water your vegetable garden will ensure a healthy growing season for your plants. After all, most vegetables consist out of over 80% or even 90% water. A vegetable garden should be watered two to three times a week, receiving about 1 inch of water over that time. That […] - [5 best ways to clear a vegetable garden full of weeds](https://growinghappyplants.com/clearing-a-vegetable-garden-full-of-weeds/): We’ve all been there: It’s that time of the year again to dig up your vegetable garden and get ready to plant the seeds. However, looking over the garden beds, all you see are weeds. Or, maybe you’ve already planted and started growing your veggies, but now the weeds seem to grow uncontrollably and are […] - [What is the best mulch for a vegetable garden?](https://growinghappyplants.com/best-mulch-for-vegetable-garden/): Mulching your vegetable garden has many benefits such as weed control, disease prevention, moisture conservation, enrichment of the soil, maintenance of soil temperatures, and it makes your garden look good. Additionally, mulch reduces foliage and disease, which results in a greater harvest. The best mulch for a vegetable garden is an organic mulch such as […] - [How to start a vegetable garden at home](https://growinghappyplants.com/how-to-start-a-vegetable-garden/): Here’s a complete step-by-step guide for beginners on how to start a garden from scratch. That is all the information you need in your first year of gardening (and beyond). If you follow through and apply the steps, you will enjoy a good harvest straight out of your backyard when the time comes. I absolutely […] - [Why is a vegetable garden sustainable?](https://growinghappyplants.com/why-is-a-vegetable-garden-sustainable/): There are a few indicators of whether or not veggie gardens are sustainable. The Brundtland Commission report for the United Nations defines sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” So, according to that definition, it becomes clear: An organic vegetable garden is […] - [Is a vegetable garden an ecosystem?](https://growinghappyplants.com/is-a-vegetable-garden-an-ecosystem/): An ecosystem is a holistic system of plants, animals, and non-living matter, which need each other to survive and are located in a particular geographic area. It is constantly influenced by wind, rain, light, and heat, whereby the shape of the terrain, the soil properties, and the climate also have an influence. So, you may […] - [Is a vegetable garden worth it?](https://growinghappyplants.com/is-a-vegetable-garden-worth-it/): Are you wondering if growing your own vegetables is worth it? The simple answer is: Growing a vegetable garden is worth it. 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