Thanks for the reply! I am in Eastern Baltimore County - Sparrows Point. My cukes have been tremendously better this year versus last. An older gardener friend told me to spread out some Epson Salts over my plots before I started planting. I put a little down and I have to say, every vegetable I am growing looks much better than last and is producing more fruit. My Peppers are just loaded with flowers much like the cukes. You might want to try that next year. Like I said, I put a little on the beds and just worked it in. Happy Gardening!