Always press cucumber seeds into the compost on their end or side
PHOTOS: SARAH CUTTLE; PAUL DEBOIS
Start this year’s cucumber crop by filling a few small pots with compost formulated for young plants, then sow one seed per pot.
The seed is best sown vertically with the pointed end up. Pinch the seed between your finger and thumb and press it into the compost so it’s about 1-2cm deep. If in doubt, put it in sideways, but not flat because the seed can rot.