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Cucumbers (52 to 55 days)

A member of the gourd family first cultivated in India. The original growth habit is a vining plant growing upwards by use of tendrils on structures, other plants or spread over the ground. Recognizing space limitations, seed producers have developed “bush” varieties with a compact upright habit making them a natural for the home garden. They can even be grown in containers.

Plant seeds after danger of frost. Make mounds six to eight inches high, three feet in diameter. Make sure that the soil is well drained by adding Nature's Guide Lava Sand or Nature's Guide Expanded Shale to the soil. Mix a handful of Nature's Guide Tomato and Pepper Food into each mound. Plant three seed in the center and water with a solution of 2 oz. of Nature's Guide Root Stimulator mixed with one gallon of water.

When the plants are over three inches high add a layer of Nature's Guide Organic Compost or Nature's Guide Mushroom Compost one inch deep around the base of the plants extending out twelve inches. Dust plants weekly with Nature's Guide Diatomaceous Earth to prevent insect damage. Drench the plants weekly with Nature's Guide Liquid Seaweed at the rate of 2 oz per gallon of water to improve hardiness.

The female blossoms will form tiny fruit (technically cucumbers like other vegetables are really fruits). Keep the plants watered and do not allow them to dry out. In warm weather fruit can grow rapidly and in a day or two get too large and flavor and texture will suffer.

Cucumber Seed