Growing cucumbers in pots in greenhouse

1. Drill Drainage Holes

Turn over your 5-gallon bucket and drill six to eight 1/2-inch diameter drainage holes through the bottom.

Drill slowly to avoid cracking the plastic.

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Add Mulch

Fill the bottom of the bucket with 3 to 4 inches of coarse pine bark mulch or pine bark nuggets to allow for good drainage.

3. Add Potting Soil

Fill the remainder of the bucket with a high-quality potting soil.

Tap the bucket on the ground a few times to help the soil settle. The soil should come to about an inch from the top of the bucket.

4. Plant Cucumber Seeds

If you are sowing seeds, press two seeds about an inch into the soil in the center of the bucket.

If both seeds germinate, the weakest seedling can be thinned out later. If you are planting a seedling, dig a hole in the center of the soil and place the plant so that the first set of leaves is just above the soil.

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Water Thoroughly

Place the bucket in an area that receives full sun. Soak the soil with water until it flows out the bottom drainage holes. Always water the soil without w

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