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Starting Cucumber Seeds Indoors

04/03/2020 by Valya of The Farm Girl Blog 8 Comments

This post you will learn how to Starting Cucumber Seeds Indoors. If the growing seedling has been intimidating you and you were buying it at the store you’re just wasting money. It’s much easier than you can imagine.

This post you will learn how to  Starting Cucumber Seeds Indoors. If growing seedling has been intimidating you and you were buying it at the store you're just wasting money. It's much easier than you can imagine.

Cucumbers are warm-weather plants and the soil temperature has to be 60 F (16 C) or warmer and days temperature at least 70 F (21 C) or warmer.

Since I will be planting these cucumber plants in my greenhouse I’m starting cucumber seedling way earlier than if I were to plant them outside.

If you are planning to plant the cucumber seedlings outside then you need to start planting them indoors about four weeks before planting.

I like to speed up the process of cucumber germination by soaking the seeds before sowing. Read more about it HERE. Soaked seeds in water for 48 hours germinate in 5 days after being planted.

Supplies

Organic Cucumber Seeds (I order all the seeds from Nikitovka Seeds)

This post you will learn how to  Starting Cucumber Seeds Indoors. If growing seedling has been intimidating you and you were buying it at the store you're just wasting money. It's much easier than you can imagine.

Seedling Starter Kit

Starter Soil Mix

Simple Steps

First thing first, fill the container with seed starter mix or use organic potting soil mix (I get it at Costco for fraction of the cost). DO NOT use garden soil which often drains poorly and may carry disease. Gently press the soil to remove air pockets.

Next, use your finger to poke small holes one per seed about a quarter-inch deep. Place one seed in each hole. Then sprinkle additional soil to cover the wholes with seeds about a half-inch thick.

Once again gently firm the sprinkle soil mix and water lightly (DO NOT flood the container with water).

Finally, place a container in a warm full light place (I place on the window sill) about at least 70 F (21 C) to 80 F (27 C).

Check daily to keep the planting mix moist but not saturated. Once you see the first sprout keep the seedling at high light exposure or set on the window sill that has lots of direct sun.

Continue keeping the planting seed moist but not soggy.

This post you will learn how to  Starting Cucumber Seeds Indoors. If growing seedling has been intimidating you and you were buying it at the store you're just wasting money. It's much easier than you can imagine.

Five days later after planting the white seed cucumbers sprouted and the green-coated did not.

This post you will learn how to  Starting Cucumber Seeds Indoors. If growing seedling has been intimidating you and you were buying it at the store you're just wasting money. It's much easier than you can imagine.

Nine days later after planting the longer cucumber plants were the white seeds and the shorter ones were the green-coated seeds.

This post you will learn how to  Starting Cucumber Seeds Indoors. If growing seedling has been intimidating you and you were buying it at the store you're just wasting money. It's much easier than you can imagine.
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Starting Cucumber Seeds Indoors

If the growing seedling has been intimidating you and you were buying it at the store you're just wasting money. It's much easier than you can imagine.

Keyword: backyard gardening, growing cucumbers, Starting Cucumber Seeds Indoors
Author: Val of The Farm Girl Blog
Ingredients
You will need
  • Organic Cucumber Seeds
  • Seedling Starter Kit
  • Starter Soil Mix
Instructions
  1. First thing first, fill the container with seed starter mix or use organic potting soil mix (I get it at Costco for fraction of the cost). DO NOT use garden soil which often drains poorly and may carry disease. Gently press the soil to remove air pockets.

  2. Next, use your finger to poke small holes one per seed about a quarter inch deep. Place one seed in each hole. Then sprinkle additional soil to cover the holes with seeds about a half inch thick. Once again gently firm the sprinkle soil mix and water it lightly (DO NOT flood the container with water).

  3. Finally, place a container in a wart full light place (I place on the window sill) about at least 70 F (21 C) to 80 F (27 C).

  4. Check daily to keep the planting mix moist but not saturated. Once you see the first sprout keep the seedling at high light exposure or set on the window sill that has lots of direct sun.

  5. Continue keeping the planting seed moist but not soggy.

Simple Steps

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  1. Mercy

    04/05/2020 at 6:43 am

    Thank you this was very helpful.
    I have planted my seeds twice now and it has still not sprouted, am getting frustrated.
    Am using seeds from the cucumber plant I got from the market, I think maybe that’s why it’s not growing.

    Reply
    • Valya of The Farm Girl Blog

      04/05/2020 at 11:27 pm

      Yes, that is why the cucumber seeds aren’t germinating. The seeds in the cucumber were not fully mature before the cucumber made it to the market. The cucumber needs to be on the cucumber vine entire time for it to be fully mature, I mean to get to yellow or orange color. Then you remove fully mature cucumber from the cucumber vine and then remove the seeds. Dry them by placing them onto a cloth or a paper towel (you cannot rinse the seeds). And then if planed the following year they may not even germinate, usually, they will germinate the year after. I’m planning to make a post about it sometime in the future. But for now, I hope your question got answered. Thank you for asking!

      Reply
  2. Danielle

    04/06/2020 at 11:43 am

    So you plant them in one large container and then do you just split when you put them into the garden? I couldn’t find info on that. I hope I didn’t just miss it.

    Reply
    • Valya of The Farm Girl Blog

      04/06/2020 at 11:31 pm

      No, that is not correct. I plant the seeds into one large container for them to germinate. As soon as they reach about 1 to 1.5 inches tall, I repot them into individual containers. I have a separate post with a video on how it’s done. I hope this is helpful.

      Reply
  3. Richard

    04/09/2020 at 1:26 am

    Hello Valya, I really enjoyed reading your article about starting cucumber seeds indoors, I found it very helpful. Thank you, Richard.

    Reply
    • Valya of The Farm Girl Blog

      04/10/2020 at 12:48 pm

      I’m happy to hear that. Thank you for an amazing review!

      Reply
  4. Tonya monroe

    04/28/2020 at 7:13 pm

    Ok what am I doing wrong when I have the seeds in a jiffy seed starter tray an my plants are growing tall an thin then dying. With only a little leaf at the top

    Reply
    • Valya of The Farm Girl Blog

      04/29/2020 at 12:51 pm

      There could be multiple reasons. Not enough soil inside of those individual starter containers for the roots to expand and grow. Growing thin is not enough light. I personally never trusted those starters and prefer doing it exactly how I made a post about it. I hope it helps. Thank you for your comment!:)

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