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How to Grow Cucumbers Indoors
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Choose hybrid cucumber seeds that don’t require pollination. Be sure to buy a dwarf variety in order to conserve space.
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Select a very large pot. Cucumbers even dwarf varieties, need lots of room to grow.
Can you grow cucumbers inside year round
You can also grow cucumbers in hanging pots.[1]
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Place some small stones, clay shards or gravel in the bottom of the pot to aid drainage and to keep the roots of the plant from getting soggy. You can also place a small pot (with drainage holes) upside down in the middle of the large pot if you don't have rocks or gravel.[2]
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Fill your planting pot with a mixture of potting soil and compost—50% soil and 50% compost. You can use dirt from your garden, but then you will run the risk of bringing unwanted pests indoors.[3]
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Plant 4 to 5 seeds about 1/2” (12 mm) deep. Space the seeds 1/2" apart or more, if possible.
Planting them too close together will hinder growth.
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Water the soil thoroughly so that it is saturated, but not soupy. Water several times until the wat