Cucumbers are a favorite vegetable crop, with which only tomatoes can compete in popularity. That is why gardeners are already striving to find out? The answer to this question deserves a rather detailed consideration, because plants from the Pumpkin family are somewhat whimsical.

We invite you to find out about when to plant cucumbers for seedlings in 2019 according to the lunar calendar

When to plant cucumber seeds for seedlings in 2019?

If you follow the recommendations of experienced summer residents, then it is best to plant cucumbers for seedlings in 2019 in the spring months, namely in April and May. However, the farther south the region of growth, the earlier you need to start sowing cucumber seeds.

The seeds will germinate approximately 3 weeks after planting. If the gardener plans to plant them in open ground, then it should be remembered that the air temperature should not fall below +5 degrees. Transplanting seedlings can be carried out only when the soil warms up to the required temperature indicators.

It is good if ready-made seedlings are planted in open ground in the second decade of June, especially when it comes to the Leningrad Region, Moscow Region. In Ukraine and southern Russia, cucumber seeds are planted in open ground as early as April, because these regions have a suitable climate for growing crops.

Experienced gardeners plant cucumber seeds on auspicious days

Sometimes opinions differ regarding planting sprouted cucumber seeds for seedlings in 2019. And there are reasons for that. Here are the main factors to consider:

• climatic conditions;
• early maturity.

Some summer residents often purchase a lunar calendar to see the recommended dates for planting. If you did not manage to do this, then you can learn more about the auspicious days from our article.

Given the data of the lunar calendar for 2019, the following days are considered favorable:

• from 6 to 18 April 2019 - sowing cucumber seeds for seedlings in peat pots;
• from May 6 to May 18, you can transfer seedlings under a film to open ground;
• in early June 2019, you can shoot the shelter.

Of course, when growing a crop in a greenhouse, you cannot do without some difficulties. It is very important not to rush to planting, as the plants are rapidly stretching, often outgrowing. Choosing favorable days for sowing seeds, you can focus on the moon. When planting cucumbers on a growing moon, the harvest, according to farmers, will be plentiful.

As for the elongated seedlings, they, as a rule, are rather weak, moreover, they begin to bear fruit late. Experienced summer residents advise using cucumber seeds that have lain for about 3 years, since they subsequently give a lot of fruits.

Planting seeds late is also undesirable. The thing is that by the time the seedlings are transplanted into the ground, it will not have time to gain the necessary strength. Gardeners note another important aspect - the length of daylight hours. It is generally accepted that the yield of a crop increases if it is planted on long daylight hours.

Knowing about the timing and intricacies of planting cucumbers, each summer resident will collect a rich harvest of his favorite vegetables

If you received information about favorable days for sowing planting material for cucumbers, you have to consider other aspects related to the cultivation of these vegetables, namely:

1. Calibrate the seeds.
2. Carry out the procedure for disinfecting the planting material before planting using potassium permanganate.
3. Pre-soak the seeds.
4. The next step is the germination of the planting material.
5. Watering cucumbers (many turn to the lunar calendar to do these procedures on the indicated days).
6. Implementation the best thing. Knowing about the timing and intricacies of planting, every hardworking summer resident will collect a rich harvest of his favorite vegetables. As you learned from the article and video, the optimal time for this is April and May. Of course, do not forget about the climatic conditions of the geographic zone, because in some regions the planting time can vary greatly.

The numbers of planting cucumbers for seedlings in 2018 depend on the region of residence and climatic conditions. The correct sowing determines the quality of the future harvest. By the calendar of the phases of the moon, it is easy to determine good days for sowing planting material in the soil. Below you will find the lunar calendar for planting cucumbers for 2018.

Sowing cucumber seeds according to the lunar calendar in April 2018

It is recommended to plant cucumbers according to the lunar calendar in April on April 2, 3, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 29. It is not recommended to plant or replant anything on the full moon on April 30 and during the new moon on April 15, 16, 17.

Planting cucumbers for seedlings according to the lunar calendar in May 2018

In May, it is already warm enough and the seeds can be sown directly into the ground under a film shelter. The most suitable days for planting cucumbers are May 6, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. Days prohibited for sowing and planting: new moon on May 14, 15, 16 and full moon on May 29.

When is it better to plant cucumbers according to the lunar calendar in June 2018

Favorable days for planting cucumbers according to the lunar calendar of 2018

There is a lunar calendar for planting cucumber seeds in the soil. In it, based on the phases of the moon, you can see favorable days for agricultural work. There is an opinion that crops are planted on the growing moon, in which the fruits are located above the ground, and on the waning moon - underground. It is advisable to sow cucumber seeds on the growing moon. But you can transplant seedlings to a permanent place in a decreasing one.

Favorable days for planting cucumber seeds in 2018 according to the calendar of the position of the moon:

1. The optimal time for planting in March: 10th, 14th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 26th.
2. In April, it is preferable to choose the following dates: 17, 18, 22, 27, 29th.
3. In May, seeds are planted for seedlings on the 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 26th.
4. The most successful days for sowing in June are 10, 16, 17, 19, 23rd.

These dates are considered to be the best times for agricultural work. According to the lunar calendar 2018, it is easy to navigate which specific day to choose for agricultural work and planting planting material. The data are adjusted annually depending on the influence of the moon. You can familiarize yourself with the calendar for sowing cucumbers before planting. But whatever the timing and favorable numbers, you always need to be guided by the weather. If you plant seeds on a good day, but if it is still cold outside, then it is better to postpone the work until it gets warmer.

How Do I Pick Good Cucumber Seeds?

First of all, if the gardener plans to use his own seeds in the future, it is advisable for him to purchase seed material of varietal, rather than hybrid, cucumbers. If varietal seeds of the last year are preserved, they will sprout. But you just need to keep in mind that cucumber bushes will not give the same harvest. In this sense, it is better to use the material of the year before last. When buying material in a store, you need to carefully make sure that this variety or hybrid is right for your conditions, namely, the temperature regime (presence / absence of a greenhouse) and the possibility of sufficient watering. As always, the old rule applies: if you need to get stable yields, it is better to choose proven varieties. And for the experiment, you can plant new material in a small amount.

Unfavorable days for planting cucumber seedlings in 2018

The moon calendar for planting cucumbers suggests the presence of unfavorable days when sowing is recommended to be postponed to another date. It also contains information on unsuccessful periods for growing seeds.

Bad days for growing cucumber seeds in 2018:

1. It is not advisable to plant agricultural crops in March on 8, 10, 13, 15, 18th.
2. In April, the bad dates will be the 4th, 5th, 6th, 14th, 17th, 19th.
3. In the last month of spring, such days will be 2, 4, 11, 12, 17, 26, 27th.
4. It is necessary to refrain from sowing planting material in June 2018 on the 4th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th.

On the waning moon, planting planting material leads to the fact that the harvest is poor, and the fruits are not the largest. The lunar calendar will help to grow a rich harvest of cucumbers in summer. But a successful result depends not only on the phases of the moon. Do not forget about caring for plants throughout the entire fruiting period.

Seedling care according to the lunar calendar 2018

After the gardener has been able to choose the right date and plan his time accordingly, it is useful to remind once again what conditions for growing seedlings must be met. Following a few simple tips will help you get a very good harvest - at least 2 kg per square meter of land. These tips are:

• The temperature of the soil and the surrounding air layer should be approximately + 18 ... + 20оС. Frosts below + 14оС are unacceptable.
• Water abundantly - the soil should always be noticeably moist. In this case, in the very first week, it is better to pre-defend the water (keep it all night at room temperature).
• The earth is periodically loosened to avoid caking and clumping.
• Expose the container with seedlings to open sunlight. And if there is a clear drawback in natural rays, they are additionally illuminated with incandescent lamps for at least 10 hours a day.
• They are fed with a special complex fertilizer, which is intended for seedlings. The second portion is applied immediately after planting in the open ground.

Care after planting cucumbers according to the lunar calendar 2018

In the first days after moving to open ground, the seedlings should be shaded from direct sunlight and provided with increased soil moisture for better rooting. To prevent the influence of cold, cultures are covered overnight with any non-woven material. Such a shelter is removed after about two weeks. Watering crops is carried out as the earthen coma dries up once a week, using up to 6 liters of liquid per square meter. During the flowering of the crop, the interval between waterings is halved. It is recommended to moisten the soil in the evening hours with water infused in the sun. You need to water crops at the root using a watering can with a special sieve. Try not to get on the leaves of the plant, because water droplets can cause burns. A day after each wetting, it is recommended to loosen the soil, which will prevent the formation of a dense crust. It is necessary to fluff the ground with special care, because the root system of crops has a superficial foundation. To prevent evaporation of moisture, as well as to prevent the growth of weeds, the area is covered with a thick layer of mulch made of chopped straw or peat.

When growing cucumbers in bags or barrels, it is necessary to tie the lash of the crop to the supports, which will not only save useful space, but also prevent the development of certain diseases. Plants begin to tie to the trellis after the appearance of 4 true leaves. Depending on the cultivation method, the whip tie can be vertical or horizontal. In the latter case, a special trellis in the form of a net is used to hold the cucumber bushes, which is securely fixed between the posts. All a gardener needs is to periodically throw whips into the mesh cells. In the second case, a solid structure is used, in the form of the symbol P. It is made of several vertical supports, on the tops of which a wire is stretched. Ropes will be tied to it, fixing the cucumber stems. During the growth of the culture, the stems are grasped with shreds of tissue and pulled to the wire. Another important procedure for caring for cucumbers is feeding. Such activities are carried out up to 8 times during the growing season, using organic and mineral nutrients. The first time the cucumbers are fed in the flowering phase, then every two weeks. The best feeding is considered to be an organic solution of mullein in a ratio of 1 to 10 to water or bird droppings in a ratio of 1 to 25. During irrigation, up to 6 liters of such fertilizer are used for each meter of usable area. An alternative option is the crushing of superphosphate between the rows of plants with further embedding in the ground.

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Gardener lunar calendar 2017 - Planting tomato seedlings, sowing cucumbers

May 2017

The table of the lunar calendar given on this page is a thematic selection from the universal made for the convenience of planning work related to work on the beds. Garden strawberries are present in this section, since it is more convenient for us to view the works related to it in the "garden" section of the calendar.

May decorates the forest, summer awaits guests.

May is the most favorable time for planting most plants. In central Russia, at the beginning of the month, cold-resistant crops are planted in open ground: carrots, turnips, radishes, spring garlic. In the middle of the month, onion sets are planted, at the end - strawberries, beans, beets, potatoes. Seedlings of pumpkin crops are grown. According to weather conditions, seedlings of various types of cabbage, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, celery, leeks, spicy and medicinal plants are planted in May.

On a note: Abundant watering helps plants to survive the spring night frosts, which still occur in May - moistened soil brings heat to the surface from deeper uncooled layers, and moisture-saturated air cools more slowly - excess steam condenses and releases heat. Watering can increase the temperature in the surface air layer by 2-3 degrees.

ATTENTION! Our gardener's lunar calendar is kept by Moscow time... (The calendar can be used throughout Russia, taking into account the difference between Moscow and local time *)

	Gardening work, activities for the care of vegetable plants
from 01 May 2017 00:01 (Mon) to 02 May 2017 07:12 (Tue) The growing moon in the sign of Cancer	Pinching of vegetable crops is not favorable. Favorable time for watering plants, applying mineral fertilizers. Sowing seedlings of super-determinant tomatoes, early-ripening varieties of pepper, physalis. Sowing pumpkin seeds for seedlings; green, spicy-flavoring, medicinal crops, seeds of cold-resistant flowers in a greenhouse under a film. Sowing possible cucumbers for seedlings. Planting seedlings of early and mid-season varieties and hybrids of cauliflower and white cabbage for late consumption in a cold nursery. Sowing corn. Possible picking tomatoes and peppers. We still have a blog: Dacha and garden , entrance only from the lunar calendar. Perhaps someone will be interested in how we conduct it: VIDEO can be viewed by clicking on the picture (a new window will open). (picking seedlings is advisable if more than two weeks are left before the planned disembarkation to a permanent place)
from 02 May 2017 07:12 (Tue) to 04 May 2017 12:46 (Thu) The growing moon in the sign of Leo	Possible tillage, seedling thinning, weeding and pest and disease control, as well as chores. A favorable period for sowing, planting and picking up plants (peas, hops, etc.). The grass sown these days will sprout in an even layer. The collected medicinal herbs will have the greatest strength. Any chores are possible.
from 04 May 2017 12:46 (Thu) to 06 May 2017 21:20 (Sat) The growing moon in the sign of Virgo	Top dressing with mineral fertilizers. The best time to plant hedges, transplant plants and vegetables grown indoors and on the balcony. May 6 (23.04 Art. Style) - George the Victorious, Egoriy (Yuri) Veshny "Arrival of swallows at Yegoryevsk week"
from 06 May 2017 21:20 (Sat) to 09 May 2017 08:00 (Tue) growing moon in Libra	Soaking the seeds of melons and gourds (pumpkins, zucchini, cucumbers, etc.) and sowing them in open ground. It is possible to plant legumes in open ground: beans, peas, beans, lentils. Planting seedlings of heat-loving vegetable crops (peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, pumpkin seeds) in greenhouses and hotbeds; planting seedlings of marrows, pumpkins, squash in open ground, seedlings of cucumbers in open ground under a shelter. Planting cabbage seedlings, remontant strawberries, aromatic herbs in open ground. Transplanting new strawberry bushes to the place of the dead. Application of mineral fertilizers (azofoska, urea).
from 09 May 2017 08:00 (Tue) to 09 May 2017 18:31 (Tue) The growing moon in the sign of Scorpio	Favorable days for watering and feeding with mullein infusion of vegetable crops. Sowing legumes (beans, peas, beans) of green crops (various varieties of lettuce, dill, etc.). Soaking the seeds of zucchini, pumpkins and cucumbers and sowing them in greenhouses, under a film shelter or for seedlings (according to weather conditions). Planting white cabbage seedlings. Sowing seeds of late cauliflower varieties in a nursery for autumn consumption. It is possible to plant seedlings of peppers, tomatoes, eggplants in greenhouses under additional cover; planting seedlings of squash, pumpkin, squash in open ground under a shelter. Rooting of strawberry rosettes, which will be required to renew the plantation. Loosening and mulching of soil, composting. Description of our method planting tomatoes to the greenhouse and VIDEO you can see by clicking on the picture.
from 09 May 2017 18:31 (Tue) to 11 May 2017 20:43 (Thu) FULL MOON	It is not recommended to sow, plant, transplant, prune anything. Thinning of seedlings, loosening and mulching of the soil, garbage collection, preparation of ridges. May 11, 2017 00:42 Moscow time - astronomical full moon (middle of the lunar month,: until May 11, 2017 19:59 Moon in the sign of Scorpio, then in the sign of Sagittarius).
from 11 May 2017 20:43 (Thu) to 14 May 2017 08:37 (Sun) Waning Moon in the sign of Sagittarius	Plowing, digging, loosening and mulching the soil. Carrying out sowing of root crops of radish, daikon, summer radish, turnip. It is possible to plant onions on turnips, spring garlic and early potatoes. Beans and beans planted with potatoes enrich the soil with nitrogen and repel the Colorado potato beetle. Spraying heat-loving crops with growth stimulants is effective. May 13 (30.04 st. Style) - Yakov Apostol "A clear sunrise or a warm evening and a starry night - to a stormy and warm summer, harvest"
from 14 May 2017 08:37 (Sun) to 16 May 2017 20:50 (Tue) Waning Moon in the sign of Capricorn	The best period for weed control, seedling thinning, fertilization and mulching of ridges with humus or compost. Favorable time for planting celery, radish potatoes and all root vegetables. Planting tomato seedlings, pepper, eggplant, cucumbers in greenhouses or under a film shelter. Division of perennial vegetable crops. Grassing tomatoes. To familiarize yourself with how the formation of tomatoes is carried out and watch the VIDEO of their pinching, click on the picture (pinching is only one of the procedures for their formation necessary for many varieties of tomatoes). To carry out pinching of tomatoes, you do not have to wait for favorable days. Tomatoes begin to grow as children no earlier than two weeks after transplanting the seedlings to a permanent place, but then, the sooner you remove the stepson, the better - the plant will not waste its energy ...
from May 16, 2017 20:50 (Tue) to 19 May 2017 06:52 (Fri) Waning Moon in the sign of Aquarius	Unfavorable days for planting and sowing. Spraying vegetable plants against diseases and pests, as well as growth stimulants. Mulching the soil with humus, rotted sawdust, compost. Lawn care. Weed weeding, soil loosening and pest control.
from 19 May 2017 06:52 (Fri) to 21 May 2017 13:10 (Sun) Waning Moon in Pisces	The best time for watering, root and foliar feeding of plants with organic fertilizers. Favorable time for planting potatoes, sowing onions on turnips from sevka, spring garlic, radishes, turnips and rutabagas, beets, carrots, parsley, celery. Planting tomato seedlings, pepper, eggplant, cucumbers in greenhouses or under a film shelter; seedlings of marrows, pumpkins, squash in open ground. Weed control. Processing and feeding with mullein and complex fertilization of strawberries.
from May 21, 2017 13:10 (Sun) to 23 May 2017 15:33 (Tue) Waning Moon in Aries	Plowing and loosening the soil, controlling pests and plant diseases. On these days, you can weed and mulch the plantings. The best time for watering, root and foliar dressing of vegetable crops. Collection of early greens and its processing. Grassing tomatoes.
from 23 May 2017 15:33 (Tue) to 25 May 2017 04:22 (Thu) Waning Moon in the sign of Taurus	Favorable time for planting sprouted potato tubers, regular batches of non-shooting varieties and hybrids of radish, sowing seeds of beets, carrots, parsley, celery, radish, daikon; sowing onions on turnips, spring garlic. The best time to fertilize root crops, garlic and onions. Loosening and mulching of ridges, adding compost. Possible planting seedlings of tomatoes, cucumbers (alternative days) .
from 25 May 2017 04:22 (Thu) to 27 May 2017 05:47 (Sat) NEW MOON	It is not recommended to sow anything, plant, transplant, carry out any work with plants. Thinning of seedlings, loosening and mulching of the soil, garbage collection, preparation of ridges and other types of work not directly related to plants is possible. Checking garden tools, purchasing missing accessories. May 25, 2017 22:44 Moscow time - the beginning of the lunar month, - until May 25, 2017 15:15 Moon in the sign of Taurus, then in the sign of Gemini.
from 27 May 2017 05:47 (Sat) to 27 May 2017 14:24 (Sat) The growing moon in the sign of Gemini	This period takes only half a day, so it is worth choosing those jobs that will bring the greatest benefit: Unfavorable time for watering. Loosening, digging up the earth, thinning seedlings. Planting new strawberry bushes in place of those who died in the winter. May 27 (14.05 st. Style) - Sidor Borage. Since that day, flax cucumbers have been sown. "If it is cold on Sidor, then the whole summer will be cold"
from 27 May 2017 14:24 (Sat) to 29 May 2017 15:12 (Mon) The growing moon in the sign of Cancer	It is forbidden to pinch vegetable crops. Favorable watering of vegetable, fruit trees and bushes, the introduction of mineral fertilizers. Soaking seeds of melons and gourds (pumpkins, zucchini, cucumbers, etc.) and sowing them under a film cover. Sowing green crops, corn in the ground. Planting seedlings of late-ripening cabbage varieties in open ground. Planting seedlings of physalis, tomatoes, peppers and eggplants in greenhouses. Planting remontant strawberry seedlings into the ground. May 28 (15.05 st. Style) - Pakhomiy Warm, Pakhom Bokogrey. "It's warm on Pachomia - it's like this all summer"
from May 29, 2017 15:12 (Mon) to 31 May 2017 19:16 (Wed) The growing moon in the sign of Leo	The period in which only sowing, planting and picking of fast-growing plants (onions, peas, etc.) reaching up (towards the sun) are allowed. Possible tillage, seedling thinning, weeding and pest and disease control, as well as chores. The collected medicinal herbs will have the greatest strength. The grass sown these days will sprout in an even layer. Blog post
from 31 May 2017 19:16 (Wed) to from May 31, 2017 23:59 (Wed) The growing moon in the sign of Virgo	Top dressing with mineral fertilizers. The best time for transplanting vegetable plants grown indoors and on the balcony. I suggest making a table with sections: Moon data and date, vegetables, flower garden, garden. And distribute information on these columns. May : Folk signs about the weather in May: There are two colds in May: when the bird cherry blossoms and when the oak is blooming. If there is a lot of rain in May, then it is not enough in September. For wet May - dry June. Cold May is a grain-growing year. Based on one rather interesting folk omen, compiled (for Moscow, St. Petersburg and N. Novgorod). * To determine the local time of the lunar calendar event in Kaliningrad, you need to subtract -1 hour, in Samara: add +1 hour, in Yekaterinburg and Perm: +2; Novosibirsk: +3, Krasnoyarsk: +4 hours ... in Vladivostok: +7, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: +9 hours.

The lunar calendar is a universal way by which you can determine favorable days for any work on your personal plot. When is it better to plant certain plants, weed, feed or harvest - the lunar calendar will tell you.

General rules for planting plants according to the lunar calendar

The moon can be in several stages: waxing, waning, full moon and new moon. New moon, full moon, and eclipse days are not suitable for planting. At this time, it is better to refrain from working in the garden altogether. Even seedlings should not be planted these days. The waxing moon has a positive effect on those crops that ripen above the ground. Actually, cucumbers fall into this category. Root crops should be planted on the Waning Moon, since in this case it is the roots that will grow, and not the tops. Also, the moon can be in different signs of the zodiac. This should also be taken into account when planting. For cucumbers, Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus, Cancer are considered fertile signs. When the Moon is in these signs, you can plant seedlings - they will be strong and healthy.

Aries, Sagittarius and Virgo are considered to be the signs of average fertility. The seeds will sprout, but not as amicably as we would like. The yield will be average and will not please you too much. There are also days when it is categorically not recommended to plant cucumber seedlings. These are the days when the Moon is in Aquarius, Libra, Gemini or Leo. These are fruitless signs when the moon strongly affects seed germination. It is quite possible that they will not rise at all.

When to plant cucumber seedlings in 2017?

The best time to plant cucumber seedlings is April and May. The exact timing depends on the variety of the selected plant, as well as on the timing of its ripening. The climatic conditions in a particular region are also of great importance. Another important point is the place where the cucumbers will be grown. It can be a closed greenhouse or open ground, that is, an ordinary garden bed.

Seedlings of cucumbers grow from seeds for about three weeks, that is, they need to be planted about this time before planting in a place of constant growth of cucumbers. If you are planting cucumbers in open ground, then you need to wait until the night temperature stops dropping below + 5 ° C.

In central Russia, the usual time for planting cucumber seedlings is mid-April. If you plant the seeds earlier, the seedlings will stretch up too far and will be weak. A later planting is fraught with the fact that by the time of planting the seedlings will not have time to gain strength. It is necessary to plant cucumbers in the ground after the third true leaf appears on most sprouts.

Auspicious days according to the lunar calendar

Depending on the region where the cucumbers are grown, the seedlings are planted in different spring months. In March, favorable days will be 2, 3, 6 and 7, in April - 1-3 and 11-13, in May - 9, 10, 19, 21, 28 and 29. At the same time, the lunar calendar gives recommendations when you should not plant cucumbers for seedlings. In March, unfavorable days are 1, 4, 5, 25, 26, 28-30, in April - 21, 22, 25, 26, 29, 30, in May - 20, 22-24, 27.

In recent years, planting cucumbers according to the lunar calendar has become increasingly popular among amateur vegetable growers. 2018 is no exception. Despite the fact that these vegetables belong to unpretentious garden crops, it is possible to get a high yield only if the technology of planting and growing is observed.

Today, the influence of the Moon on living organisms inhabiting our earth has already been proven. Plants and garden crops, including cucumbers, are also under the active influence of the heavenly body, and compliance with all the recommendations of the lunar calendar allows you to make agricultural work as effective as possible.

All plants that form fruit in the aerial part must be sown and planted only on the growing moon. It is best to sow cucumbers in the first ten days from the new moon, or about a couple of days before the new moon. Seeds, which are sown a few days before the new moon, begin to activate growth processes just at the stage of the growing moon, which will help to get strong and healthy, abundantly fruitful plants. But it is absolutely impossible to sow seeds directly on the day of the new moon.

In addition to the lunar phase, the peculiarities of the location of the celestial body in a particular zodiac sign must be taken into account:

• cancer, Scorpio, Pisces and Taurus belong to the category of very fertile signs of the zodiac;
• capricorn and Libra belong to the category of sufficiently fertile signs of the zodiac;
• the category of infertile signs of the zodiac includes Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius;
• leo and Aries belong to the category of infertile signs of the zodiac;
• aquarius is a completely barren zodiac sign.

How to plant cucumber seeds for seedlings (video)

It should also be borne in mind that the location of the moon in a certain constellation is not favorable for all garden crops:

• the constellation Cancer is very well suited for planting low-growing crops;
• the constellation Taurus is optimal for planting almost any crops, but especially those intended for long-term storage;
• the constellation Libra allows you to plant and transplant all garden plants, and even garden crops;
• everything can be planted under the constellation of Scorpio, but especially those crops from which the harvest is intended for long-term storage;
• the constellation of Capricorn is ideal for crops before winter;
• under the constellation Pisces, you need to plant seedlings, if there is a need to get the most juicy fruits, but not intended for long-term preservation;
• under the constellation Virgo, it is allowed to plant unpretentious ornamental plants;
• the constellation of Sagittarius allows you to sow any fast-growing greens, as well as onions and garlic;

• under the constellation Aries, you can plant vegetable crops that are not intended for long-term storage;
• under the constellation Gemini, you can plant any climbing plants;
• the constellation Leo allows you to plant exclusively decorative perennials.

Landings in the constellation Aquarius and the new moon are completely excluded. Any agrotechnical measures related to spraying with nutrient solutions, treatment against pests and diseases, as well as the removal of weeds, are recommended to be carried out in the second and fourth lunar phases, especially on those days when the heavenly body is in the signs of Aries, Gemini, Leo, Aquarius, as well as in the unproductive sign Sagittarius.

Scheme and technology

As a rule, all store seeds are sold already ready for sowing and do not require pre-planting preparation. It is quite easy to buy high quality cucumber seeds. But it is important to properly prepare cucumber seeds for sowing independently collected seeds:

• for soaking cucumber seeds, a damp cloth is used, in which the seed is kept until pecking. The water should only cover the surface of the seeds. This method of preparation allows you to speed up the process of germination of seed;

• it is very important to carry out pre-sowing hardening, which consists in keeping the soaked seed material for two days on the lower shelf of the refrigerator. After hardening, the seeds must be sown immediately;
• accelerate germination and increase germination rates by bubbling throughout the day. A container of water and a regular aquarium processor are perfect for this purpose. A gauze bag filled with seeds is placed in the container, which are sown immediately after processing.

The seedling method of cultivating cucumbers has a number of advantages:

• obtaining high quality vitamin products at the earliest possible date;
• obtaining a guaranteed yield in the northern regions and areas with unfavorable soil and climatic conditions;
• prolongation of the period of active fruiting.

The main criterion for the correct cultivation of seedlings is to obtain high-quality and strong plants, which have:

• rather powerful and well-developed stems, the height of which does not exceed 25-30 cm;
• the stem must have short internodes;
• leaves should be dense, dark green in color;
• the root system must be strong and well developed.

It is important to remember that cucumber seedlings are grown without picking. It is recommended to sow the nashed seeds in peat-humus pots, which are pre-filled with a light and nutritious soil substrate. Each planting container can be sown with a couple of seeds.

Before the emergence of seedlings, the air temperature should be 22-28 ° C. To prevent the stretching of cucumber seedlings, the plants need to organize additional lighting and after the emergence of mass shoots, reduce the temperature in the room to 18-20 ° C. The scheme for planting ready-made seedlings in a permanent place can vary depending on varietal characteristics and growing conditions:

• row planting with a distance between rows in a meter and a distance between plants of 18-20 cm;
• planting parenocarpic varieties and hybrid forms according to the scheme 0.7x0.7 m;
• ribbon planting with a row spacing of 40 cm and a belt spacing of 1.4 m.

The most popular is square-nested cultivation with the arrangement of plants at a distance of 60-65 cm from each other.

Lunar calendar for planting cucumbers in 2018

In most regions of our country, cucumbers are usually sown for seedlings around mid-April. Earlier sowing works provoke the pulling out of seedlings, and belated sowing does not allow getting a full harvest. Agro-sos.ru specialists recommend observing the following schedule:

Auspicious days	Activities
	Before planting, the seeds must be dipped in a weak saline solution and planted full-fledged to a depth of 30 mm
	Planting cucumbers on greenhouse beds, ensuring an optimal microclimate and a suitable light regime
	Planting on greenhouse ridges
	Landing on ridges in open ground, under a film shelter or on warm high ridges
	Planting on open ground ridges without using shelter

Of course, the optimal timing of planting any plants, including cucumbers, should always be determined by weather conditions, the temperature regime of the soil and air, as well as the condition of the seedlings, but if the recommendations of the lunar calendar are followed, there is an excellent opportunity to reduce the risk of not receiving the expected harvest to almost zero.