When to sow cucumber seeds

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1. Sowing time

2. Sowing method

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Spring is the best time to sow cucumber seeds. You can choose to sow cucumber seeds in early spring, when the temperature gradually stabilizes and the open air environment has thawed. In order to avoid late spring cold, you can cover them with a layer of plastic film. Sowing can also be done in late summer or early autumn, usually 70 days before frost, which is from June to August. Prepare suitable seeds before sowing, soak them for germination and then sow them.

1. Sowing time

1. Sowing time

1. Spring: Spring is the best time for sowing. It can be chosen in early spring. When the temperature gradually stabilizes and the open air environment has thawed, it is a good time for sowing. It is beneficial to the early emergence and growth of cucumber seeds and improves the germination rate. However, when sowing in spring, in order to avoid late spring cold and damage to the plants, you can cover them with a layer of plastic film, which can maintain heat and moisture and promote plant growth.

2. Autumn: Cucumbers can also be sown in late summer and early autumn. , in southern areas where there is no frost, the planting time can be advanced, and it will be mature and marketed around autumn. Generally, sowing is done 70 days before frost, that is, from June to August. However, sowing during this time period has many disadvantages. It is prone to serious diseases and insect pests, and the yield is relatively low.

2. Sowing method

In advance Prepare suitable seeds and make sure they are of good quality, especially if the yield is high. You cannot sow directly. You need to soak and germinate, select the seeds, soak them in hot water for 30 minutes, wash them and put them in clean water. Take it out and put it in a warm place. Once the seeds are white, you can sow them.

2. Sowing method

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