Cucumber  Facts  The taste  Juicy, mild cucumber taste  Germination  12 days  Growth until harvest  7 - 12 days  Nitrogen requirements  high - heavy feeder  pH range  5.8 - 6.0  suitable plants  Ec - area  1.7 - 2.5  suitable fish  Size  5cm
Cultivation  Soaking the seeds  not necessary  Soak the medium  not necessary   Growth medium  - Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)  - Coconut soil  - Peat-free potting soil  - Hemp mats  Light  at least 10 hours of exposure from the second day  Germination temperature  21°C   Irrigation  - Flood and drain twice a day  - spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening  Preferred system  Ebb - flood systems	Nutritional values ​​per 100g  Calories 15 kcal   Carbohydrates 3.6g  Proteins 0.7g  Iron 0.3 mg  Vitamin C 2.8 mg  Fibers  0.5g  Sodium 2 mg  Potassium 147 mg  Fat 0.1g  Calcium 16 mg

Steps of cultivation

1. Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface 

2. Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, moisten 

3. Cover and weigh down with any cover (e.g. a paving stone) 

4. Germination occurs in 1 - 2 days 

5. Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system

6. After 7 to 9 days, the ripe microgreens can be harvested

7. The best time is then. when the microgreens are approx. 5 cm high

8. Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures  

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