Prefer cucumbers: Not too early, otherwise your harvest will be in danger. For optimal growth, cucumbers need a lot of space as well as nutrient-rich, permeable and loose soil.

Pre-treating the seeds with lukewarm chamomile tea can improve and accelerate germination. The ideal temperature for germination is at least 20 degrees Celsius. When the first leaf appears, it is time to transplant the plants into larger pots. Then it's time to protect the delicate plants from voracious snails.