Cucumbers are so productive and easy to grow that they're pretty much tailor-made for a child's garden. To add an interesting twist to cucumbers, try growing one in a bottle. Take a 1- or 2-liter plastic pop bottle and poke several ventilation holes in it. When tiny cucumbers are just starting to develop, gently insert them through the opening of the bottle. (Leave them attached to the vine, though!) Shade the bottle with some cucumber leaves so the small cukes won't cook from too much heat. You might have to try this with several cucumbers before you get one to grow to full size. Provided By Garden Gate Magazine |