The optimal location for the lemon cucumber is warm, sunny and sheltered from the wind. The soil should be loose, permeable and nutrient-rich. The lemon cucumber is a thirsty plant that needs a lot of water. However, it does not tolerate waterlogging. On the balcony, it feels very comfortable as a pot plant on the wind-protected wall of a house. In a sunny spot, this cucumber can be grown in a raised bed.
The lemon cucumber can be started from mid-March. A planting bowl that you place on the windowsill or in the greenhouse is ideal for this. Our Plantura organic herb and sowing soil, for example, is recommended as a growing substrate. It gives the seeds optimal germination conditions and promotes root growth in the young plants thanks to its loose structure. To sow the lemon cucumber, take 2 to 3 seeds and press them about 2 cm deep into the soil. Then water the seeds carefully. Alternatively, you can sow 2 to 3 seeds at a depth of 2 cm in a pot with a diameter of around 9 cm. At a temperature of 15 to 20 °C, the seeds germinate after around 10 days and the first plants become visible.
When sowing directly outdoors from mid-May, the same procedure is followed. In addition, a planting distance of 80 cm should be maintained. In the first few weeks, you can cover the seeds with fleece. Once the cucumbers have developed two true leaves, they are pricked out. The strongest shoot is always left standing and the rest are pulled out.
