If you prefer to grow your own vegetables, cucumbers should definitely not be missing in the garden.
We explain everything you need to know about sowing.
Whether lettuce or pickled cucumbers: Many people serve the vegetables several times a week.
Because the cucumber not only tastes good, it also contains many vitamins and minerals.
If you have your own garden or a greenhouse, you can grow your favorite variety yourself.
We will first explain to you what to consider when sowing cucumbers.
When is the best time to sow cucumbers?
You can plant
both
lettuce and free-range cucumbers
at home.
Salad cucumbers, also called snake cucumbers, have a thin, smooth skin and are usually grown in the greenhouse.
Instead, pickled or peeled cucumbers, which are a little more robust, are sown outdoors.
However, the way of sowing does not differ significantly between the different varieties - and neither does the timing.
The
middle to the end of March
*
is best for this
- especially if the seeds are planted directly in the ground of the heated greenhouse.
If you prefer your cucumbers on the windowsill or in the cold frame to put them outdoors, you can
wait
until mid-April
so that the young plants are not that big when you transplant them.
Can cucumbers still be sown in June or July?
In general, cucumbers are known
to grow very quickly
.
Therefore, late sowing is usually not a problem, as the vegetables catch up quickly.
That is why there is still the option of sowing in May.
Sowing in June and July is rarely recommended, but it may still be possible to achieve good yields here too.
Usually not a lot of money is lost if it doesn't work.
Instead of sowing the cucumbers first, you can also
plant early young plants
in the soil
in June or July
.
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Sow cucumbers according to the lunar calendar - when is the optimal time?
Hobby gardeners often consult the lunar calendar when it comes to sowing or planting vegetables.
Behind this is the view that
the position of the moon has an influence on the growth of flora
.
Certain groups of plants are therefore alternately promoted every two to four days: the fruit plants, the flowering plants, the root plants and the foliage plants.
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If, according to the lunar calendar, it is a fruiting day, this is an optimal time to take care of sowing the cucumber.
Of course, factors such as
exposure, water supply, temperatures or nutrients also play
a role in allowing the seeds to flourish properly.
Sowing cucumbers: how to proceed step by step
For sowing cucumber
seeds
you need
sowing trays or pots as well as potting soil or substrate
.
When sowing in the heated greenhouse, you dig the seeds directly into the soil.
When sowing in nursery pots, you should make sure that no more than
two or three
cucumber grains
get into them.
You place these in the moistened - but not soaked - substrate and cover them with soil as thick as a finger.
The temperature should be
at least 20 degrees Celsius
so that the cucumber seeds thrive optimally.
After sowing, the seeds are sprayed with warm water.
In order to keep the humidity constant when growing in the house, you should cover the seedlings with foil and place them in a south-facing window.
However, ventilate your sowing briefly every day so that mold does not develop.
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After sowing: how long does it take for the seedlings to sprout?
If the light quality, temperature and humidity are right,
the first seedlings should sprout from the earth
after
one to two weeks
.
As soon as the first pair of cotyledons is visible, you can remove the foil.
Now your cucumber sprouts need a lot of moisture - without soaking the plants.
As soon as there is no longer frost at night, the cucumbers can then be planted in the garden.
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