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- Plant cucumbers - that's how it works
- Which location do cucumbers want?
- In which soil do cucumbers feel particularly well?
- Sow and plant cucumbers under glass or in the open air?
- So cucumbers snake safely up
- From flowering to harvest
Plant cucumbers - that's how it works
Whether as a salad, braised vegetables or facial mask: they taste delicious, are healthy and a fountain of youth for the skin. More and more hobby gardeners want to plant cucumbers themselves. What matters and how they thrive in abundance from flowering to harvest.
Because of their high water content, they are not only used as a versatile food, but also as a moisturizer in cosmetics application. There are over 40 types of cucumbers. Some recommended F1 hybrid cucumbers:
Which location do cucumbers want?
Cucumber plants are susceptible to frost and may only be released outdoors when the soil temperature is above 15 ° C. Therefore, choose a warm and full sun, preferably sheltered from the wind. If you want to be sure, plant cucumbers in the greenhouse.
In which soil do cucumbers feel particularly well?
Cucumber earth must be loose, nutritious and rich in humus - and cucumbers love stable dung. You want to mix your own substrate for cucumbers? The substrate recipe lets the cucumbers sprout.
Sow and plant cucumbers under glass or in the open air?
It is always worth considering whether one should first pull the heat-loving cucumbers in the greenhouse and save money or better buy young plants. These can be planted from mid-May directly in the garden or on the balcony. This saves time and labor because you do not have to harden or repot the plants. Anyone who decides to pull cucumbers themselves should plan sowing in the greenhouse for March and in the field from April.
So cucumbers snake safely up
Whether on the ground or while climbing - cucumbers seldom snake upwards. Planting rods or trellis aids help the plants to grow healthier and bear fruit more easily.
From flowering to harvest
First cucumbers are ripe in the greenhouse from May. Outdoors, the harvest starts in early July plants in early July. Cut ripe cucumbers regularly. So you support the ripening process of other fruits and can enjoy twice a week garden-fresh cucumbers.