Seeds will germinate faster if they are soaked before sowing.
But how to do it? Which remedy is the most effective? There are a lot of options, but some of them require a lot of manipulation.
There is one simple way that gives the desired result.
Cucumber seeds are placed in warm water (about 30–35 degrees, no more).
They are left there for two to three hours to swell.
Then the planting material is wrapped in burlap and covered with raw sawdust.
Next, the seeds are kept in a warm place (the optimum temperature is 30 degrees). Several days should pass.
After this, the sprouted seeds need to be dried a little and you can start sowing.
It is recommended that the sprouts be at least a millimeter in size.
Before sowing, it is advisable to carry out a disinfection procedure.
But it can be combined with soaking. For this purpose, it is permissible to use aloe juice or a solution of phytoncides.
Author: Dmitry Bobrov
