Methods for planting cucumbers

In the spring they burst into our diet fresh aromatic cucumbers. This product cannot be called a storehouse of nutrients and vitamins, but due to its taste, it has gained great popularity among domestic gardeners. Moreover, cucumbers moderately whimsical, do not require special care and produce a good harvest. And their canned fruits have long become a familiar product on our winter tables.

When growing, you can use different ways to plant cucumbers. Seeds are sown dry or soaked and germinated before planting.. You can also grow this crop through seedlings or seedlings. If the climate is very warm (southern regions), then planting with seeds can take place. Usually, the seedling method is the most popular in the middle zone. It speeds up the first harvest, and, accordingly, increases the total number of harvested fruits.

For seedlings, seeds can also be pre-soak in a solution of potassium permanganate. When it grows a little and has two or three leaves, you can plant the plants in a greenhouse or garden. Open ground is welcome only if the threat of frost has already passed. This is usually period from mid-May to mid-June.

The most optimal planting pattern is dotted. The distance between seedlings should be about 10-15 centimeters, between rows - about 70. The depth can be different: from 2-3 to 6-8 centimeters, depending on conditions (humidity and soil temperature).

Interesting fact about cucumbers

Everyone knows that this plant is a close relative of pumpkin. But not everyone knows that this is the only crop from the entire family whose fruits are eaten unripe.