From Seed to Soil: A Belarusian Gardener's Simple Planting Technique

Planting Zucchini and Pumpkins: A Simple Guide from a Belarusian Gardener Grodno, Belarus – May 29, 2025 – A recent video posted online showcases a straightforward approach to planting zucchini and pumpkin seedlings. The video, by Natalia Maksimenko, a gardener from Krichev, Belarus, details a simple method of growing seedlings in sawdust before transplanting them into the ground. The video opens with a close-up of the thriving seedlings in a container of sawdust. "Seven days have passed since we planted the zucchini and pumpkin seeds," Maksimenko explains in the video. She then carefully removes a seedling, showing its roots, and demonstrates how easily it can be transplanted. The video then shows Maksimenko planting the seedlings in her garden. "They could have been planted a couple of days ago," she says, "but my husband only brought them to the dacha today." The video concludes with a shot of the seedlings nestled in the soil, ready to grow. While the video is short, it provides a clear and concise demonstration of a simple gardening technique. The video's simplicity and clear demonstration could be useful to novice gardeners.