For those with limited gardening spaces , container gardens are excellent choice to grow your favored veggie . Maximize this space by using hang hoop in conjunction with steady planter on the ground . Many vegetables and herbs grow well in hanging baskets , including cucumbers . Dwarf varieties with smaller fruits prosper even in the special infinite of the basket . The vine and fruit trail over the edges of the hanging plantation owner and necessitate no staking for support .

Step 1

Fill a hang plantation owner that is at least 12 inch in diam and 10 inches bass with a quality potting commixture to within 1 inch of the rim .

Step 2

Step 3

Sow five cucumber come in the center of the pot to a deepness of ½ of an inch . Hang the plantation owner in an area that receive full sun , or at least eight hours of sunshine a day .

Step 4

Water the plantation owner from the top after you hang it until the redundant moisture drains from the bottom drainage holes . Water only after it is hung , otherwise the wet soil may be too heavy to lift .

Step 5

Keep the soil moist at all time . Check the soil Earth’s surface day by day and water when it feel dry . The cucumber seed usually germinate within seven to 10 days .

Step 6

Thin the seedlings to the two expectant within two to three day after germination . Cut the smaller plants off at the dirt surface with a pair of small scissors grip . Thin a second time to the strongest plant life once the cucumber seedling reach about 8 inches tall .

Step 7

Step 8

Harvest the cucumber as presently as they reach their mature size . This further further fruit set and helps avoid unnecessary weight in the sight .

Tip

Dwarf tomatoes varieties that are desirable for hanging baskets include summer dance and patio pickle . Many of the small Nipponese and pickling varieties also do well . Cucumbers are not frost large-minded , so plant them after all danger of icing passes in spring .

Warning

Hanging basket dry out out more quickly than regular ground planters . water system as before long as the dirt feels dry , unremarkably once day by day , but they may require twice daily irrigation during the hottest part of summertime .

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