STEP 1

Select a sunny spot in the garden

STEP 2

Enrich the soil with plant fertilizer

STEP  3

Sow 4-5 seeds into mounds of moist soil spaced 40cm apart

STEP  4

Water Well

STEP  5

Mulch around the base of the plant with organic mulch like sugar cane or pea straw to retain moisture.

STEP  6

Feed regularly with liquid fertilizer

STEP  7

To optimize space, train cucumber vines to grow on a fence or trellis – tie young stems to a wire support and eventually, the tendrils will cling to the wire.

STEP  8

Pick fruit regularly to prolong harvest