Usually, gardeners plant cucumbers directly “in place”, that is, they sow seeds directly into the soil.
But sometimes there are situations when you have to use the seedling method of growing them.
In most cases, growing cucumber seedlings does not cause any difficulties.
However, there is one very important nuance in this process that must be taken into account, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
It is necessary to sow seeds immediately into separate containers. This allows you to avoid unnecessary transplants and possible damage to the roots.
The thing is that cucumbers have rather weak roots, so you need to try to disturb them as little as possible.
For greater reliability, you can use special peat pots or tablets from which the sprouts do not need to be removed at all.
It was previously reported how often to water a cactus after replanting.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
