Experienced gardeners recommend not to rely on promises of sellers of garden shops and luck, and always prepare the acquired seedlings, seeds and sprouts. For cucumbers use a variety of methods of soaking, it all depends on the purpose, the seeds themselves, the preparation chosen before planting.
What should I do to soak the seeds of cucumbers before planting?
"Advanced" truck farmers practice soaking in the following formulations:
- It's no secret that natural methods of cultivation are now a priority for many summer residents. Therefore soaking in a water solution of honey no longer causes surprise, for seeds of cucumbers including. In a glass of water, dilute a teaspoon and only lightly coat the seeds with a solution. They should not swim in it. Enough five hours of exposure.
- If you prefer pre-soaking in ready-made seed products from the store, it's worth trying for cucumbers "Epin" . It always gives excellent results. Soaking in "Epine" is safe for the seeds of cucumbers, as the preparation itself is of vegetable origin, and it only contributes to the rapid adaptation of the crop in future growth conditions.
- A completely free solution for cucumber seeds, no worse than "Epin" - soaking in aloe juice . We need to mix the aloe juice in half with water. In this solution, there are enough nutrients, plus it is a good disinfectant.
- Sometimes to help seeds germinate, you need to soften the shell well. For cucumbers, these goals are perfectly achieved by soaking in vodka : ethyl alcohol perfectly softens the seed coat. But it is important to remember that in vodka the finding of cucumber seeds should not be long, soaking for no more than half an hour.
- And finally, you can just use a non-waste method. For example, the juice of potatoes will perfectly saturate the seeds with nutrients. First we freeze a few potatoes. Then we give them a natural way to defrost, and squeeze out the juice. Processing time is approximately 8 hours.