I once had an argument with my mother-in-law about when it was time to plant pumpkins. This year I planted seedlings and I’m already thinking about planting them in the ground. They can’t wait to get into their usual place.
My mother-in-law told me that when she was young, she and her relatives only planted pumpkin seeds on Maundy Thursday.
And this work was done early in the morning, when it was still dark outside the window. After that, everyone swam.
I always thought cucumbers were planted on Maundy Thursday, but the older generation probably knows better.
But now it was the turn of cucumbers in Radonitsa. Planting cucumbers began immediately after returning from the cemetery. Hence the famous folk proverb about tears and the garden.
I think there is a reason for this. As we all know, “Radonitsa” is not tied to a specific date, which means that cucumbers were planted at different times from year to year. I would like to note that my mother-in-law always had a lot of cucumbers. He even managed to feed us. She does not change traditions even today.
So this year, on Maundy Thursday, I planted some cucumbers, seedlings. Although it was quite cold outside. To do this, I used some practical tips from the Internet, which consist in planting seedlings under plastic containers.
On the one hand, cucumbers are protected from unfavorable weather conditions, and on the other hand, thanks to plastic containers, water is used sparingly when watering. The water goes directly under the roots. This year I will try this method from my own experience.
Cucumbers are known to love heat and humidity, so abundant and rare watering is necessary for a rich harvest.
I found the article by Rostov breeders very informative. This article emphasizes that cucumbers should be planted after May 5-10. This article confirms the words of my relative.
Now I will plant cucumbers only with seeds and only in Radonitsa. This year the holiday falls on September 11, so I decided to take my time and wait for the right time.
