How to plant cucumber seeds in open ground?

Before planting cucumber seeds in the ground, they are checked for germination and specially treated to remove bacteria and harmful fungi. This treatment can be dry or wet. It all depends on the material that you purchased for this case. If the treatment was wet, then after it the seeds must be dried.

How to plant cucumber seeds and what needs to be done to test them for germination?

Take the optimal number of seeds, for better and faster germination they are placed in water with a temperature of 20-25 degrees for 12-20 hours, changing the water from time to time. Then they are laid out on gauze, pre-moistened with water. Provide minimum conditions for the germination of cucumber seeds: light, temperature, humidity. After some time, the seeds will begin to germinate and you will see which ones are suitable for sowing in the ground, and which ones simply need to be removed.

How to plant cucumber seeds in open ground?

A ridge is being prepared for planting seeds. Its composition depends on the variety of cucumbers and the ripening period. If you plan to plant seeds and not replant them again, then you can use Row sowing; it is suitable only for those plants that are sown in open ground immediately in a permanent place.

The pre-designated rows are deepened with a hoe to a depth of 5-7 cm. Seeds are sown evenly apart from each other in the small groove formed. The distance between such rows is determined by the type of cucumber crop.After sowing viable seeds, they should be tamped down and watered carefully. If you plan to leave your seeds on the surface, then they should be covered with sheet glass or paper. You can cover it with a straw blanket at night.