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Growing Cucumbers from Seeds or Seedlings

Gardening Guide: The Cucumber Grower’s Guide

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Growing Cucumbers from Seeds or Seedlings

By Norann Oleson

Cucumber seeds

Cucumber seeds

Getting your cucumber garden started every season begins with the choice of how to grow your plants—from seeds or seedlings? Buying seedlings at your local nursery is quicker and easier, but your choices are limited to what they carry, and the cost of seedlings will likely exceed the cost of starting from seeds. If you’re growing cucumbers from seeds that you already have, then the choice is already made for you! Or perhaps you’re trying a mix of seeds and seedlings.

When growing from seeds, you’ll need the right tools and a disciplined process for getting from seeds to plants that will produce a good harvest for you.

Besides your seeds, tools might include:

  • Starting soil
  • Containers
  • Widger (a spatula-like tool for lifting seedlings without damaging them)
  • Germination station
  • Grow lights
  • Heat mats

Depending on your set-up situation, you might not need all of these items—or you might be able to do-it-yourself (DIY) on some things. If you choose to grow your cucumbers from seeds, take advantage of all the options to select the varieties that you really want.

Have you tried growing cucumbers from seeds, seedlings, or both? Which method do you prefer—and why? Please tell us how you get your cucumber garden started ever year.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Cucumber Plants
  • Growing Cucumbers from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Where to Plant Your Cucumbers
  • Soil and Sun Requirements for Growing Cucumbers
  • Fertilizing Your Cucumber Plants
  • Watering Your Cucumber Plants
  • Weeding Your Cucumber Garden
  • Avoiding Cross-Pollination of Seedless Cucumbers
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Cucumber Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Cucumber Plants
  • How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Blossom-End Rot
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Cucumbers
  • Plant Profiles

  • Lemon Cucumbers
  • Double Yield Cucumbers
  • Straight Eight Cucumbers
  • Ashley Cucumbers
  • Muncher Cucumbers
  • English Cucumbers
  • Recipes

  • Tzatziki Cucumber Recipe
  • Traditional Greek Cucumber Salad
  • Cucumber Gazpacho
  • Shrimp and Cucumber Rounds
  • Easy Asian Cucumber Salad
  • Quick Pickled Cucumbers (Refrigerator Pickles)
  • Cucumber Martinis
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Cucumbers
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Cucumbers
  • Resources about Cucumbers
  • Cucumber Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Make Pickles from Garden Cucumbers Without Canning
  • 9 Cucumber Companion Plants You Want In Your Garden (+ 1 to Avoid)
  • The Cucumber Grower’s Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating the Garden’s Coolest Crop

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