Cucumber sowing at the right time
Sowing cucumbers before the beginning of March is not worth it. If there is a lack of brightness, the seedlings form weak shoots, the cotyledons of which suffer from a lack of chlorophyll. That is to say, they become horny. Correct timing is therefore important.
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Those who sow cucumbers in the greenhouse or on the windowsill in good time have several advantages. The plants flower earlier and deliver faster Ripe cucumbers. In addition, the cucumber seedlings are protected from wind, weather and snail attacks. Particularly high-yielding harvests are achieved with fast-growing and early-ripening, bitter-free varieties such as:
- Cucumber Heike F1
- Picolino F1 mini cucumber
- Pickling cucumber Restina F1
What do you need to sow cucumbers?
- Seed trays or nursery pots
- Potting soil or substrate
- Germable cucumber seeds
- Mini watering can or spray bottle
- Mini greenhouse or foil
The best start for sowing cucumbers
You can use yogurt pots, peat pots, or egg cartons. Compostable containers are particularly practical because the young plants can use them later plant directly without damaging the root ball. Special ones are suitable for filling the vessels Sowing soil. This is finer crumbly and poor in nutrients than Potting soil and activates root growth.
The substrate should be moist, but not dripping wet. Cucumber sow dosedby placing 1 to 2 cucumber seeds in each container. Cucumbers are dark germs. Therefore cover the seeds thinly with sieved earth and spray with warm water.
To ensure the required warm, humid climate, place the seedlings in the greenhouse or covered with foil at a south-facing window. If the windowsill is cold, place a heating mat under the sowing place. The ideal soil temperature for germination is 20 degrees. Now briefly ventilate the cucumber seedlings every day to prevent mold formation. And then? Just wait and see ;-).
What to do when the first cucumber seedlings sprout
The germination time depends on the quality of the seeds and external conditions such as light, temperature and humidity. 1 to 2 weeks later, when the first pair of cotyledons appear, remove the cover. Now it is important to keep the substrate moist without waterlogging. After the last frosts at night you can get the Planting cucumbers in the garden. To do this, select the optimal location with sufficient plant spacing in good time.
Tips & Tricks
Sort out any seedlings that are weak or malformed. They are not suitable for cultivation. Put powerful young plants a few hours longer outside to harden.
