How to grow cucumber in cocopeat
How to grow cucumber seeds/ plants in India?
Cucumber seeds are easy to
grow, which has a lot of nutritional value. It is served as salad, smoothie,
cooked as a vegetable, and also it is used to make pickles. So, here is a guide
to growing cucumber at home to get access all year round.
Steps to germinate cucumber seeds:
For germinating cucumber
seeds take a seedling tray and fill it with coco peat.
Make a 0.5 inches deep hole
and put 2-3 seeds in the hole.
Fill the hole with coco peat
and spray some water.
After the seeds start
germinating put them in a container or ground as per your choice. (Growing in a
medium and slightly larger container can help you to get more cucumber). Be
gentle while planting.
Manures:
Using the potting mix is
beneficial because it contains nutrients and helps in pest control.
But if growing in the soil
make sure to add VermiCompost, neem cake powder, and seaweed fertilizer.
Vegetable peels, banana
peels, and tea compost can also be used.
Water requirements:
Give 25-50 mm of water per
week (avoid watering the leaves).
Provide water on the roots,
not on the leaves.
Container to use for
cucumber growth:
Use containers that can hold
18.927 liters of soil.
Hanging buckets can also be
used for growing cucumbers.
Optional: Trellis can be
used for support.
Seed germination time:
The seeds take 7-8 days to
germinate.
Soil type:
The soil pH must be from
5.5-7.0, which is slightly acidic to neutral.
Light and sandy soil are
mostly preferred by cucumber germination.
Temperature range to grow:
21-30 degrees C.
Sunlight needed:
Full sunlight (at least
6-8hours).
Time to flower/fruit:
It takes 9 weeks to
germinate fully.
Pluck them before it gets
brown.
Health Benefits:
The freshly ripened
cucumbers of your garden have many nutritional values-
Contains antioxidants.
Promotes hydration.
Aids in weight loss.
Lowers Blood sugar level.
Consists Vitamin A, C, and
K.
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