Do you like to eat cucumbers? How about planting cucumbers yourself this year? You can find out here what you should bear in mind.
It's too cold for the cucumbers here
The cucumber belongs to the pumpkin family. And it originally comes from the tropical regions. This is also the reason why many hobby gardeners try to grow cucumbers but often fail. It's just too cold for the plants here. With young plants, which you can buy early from the gardener, this is a little easier to do.
Cucumbers need an even heat of approx. 22 degrees
However, if you want to sow your own cucumbers, you should not do so outdoors. An even heat of about 22 degrees Celsius is required for germination. It is best if you prefer the cucumbers in the heated conservatory from the end of March to the beginning of May. There they can develop well and are fit for outside. It is best if you put a seed in a pot with a diameter of up to 10 centimeters. That suits them best. Refrain from repotting the plants, as the cucumbers don't take it well.