Each cucumber patch is given only one row, on which the seeds are laid out in clumps or in dibble seeds.
In the case of Dibbelsaat, the seeds are placed individually at intervals of 5 up to 6cm out, while with Horstsaat at a distance of 25 up to 30cm each 5 to 6 seeds are deposited. The Horstsaat is the row or. Dibble seed preferable, because you can cover the seeding areas with plant protection hoods and thus create more favorable germination conditions. It is beneficial for the development of the plants and the success of the cultivation, to plant or sow the cucumbers on shallow ridges or mounds with manure underlay. In the middle of the bed, the earth becomes half a sod deep and about a width 50 cm excavated. In their place, if possible, straw manure is brought in. Chopped straw is also suitable for this purpose. The excavated earth then comes back onto the dung like a dam- or. straw mat. As a result, the cucumbers stand a little higher and dry off more quickly after watering or after rainfall. The rootstock also causes better aeration and warming of the soil and thus promotes plant development significantly. Anyone who can get enough manure or chopped straw, should therefore not shy away from this additional effort.