Every hardworking cottager stored on winter jars with pickled and marinated cucumbers. They are used for the preparation of pickle, thistle, salads and many other dishes. A famous Russian salad without the addition of vegetable loses its taste and aroma. In summer, these fragrant and low-calorie fruits occupy a worthy place in a salad plate. And cucumbers grown independently in their own beds, especially tasty! :)
How to select seeds of cucumbers
Among all the varieties of greens and lumpy, I chose "Murom" and "Vyazma". They are good for salads, and blanks are stored firm and crispy to the next season. First, cook the seeds, put them in a glass of salt water. I cull those that have surfaced on the surface of the water - they are empty. Remaining on the bottom, I put in a cup with loose soil. And of course, I never change his beloved hybrid "Herman". These seeds I, of course, not undergone any treatment - has already been done by the manufacturer.
Sowing and planting
This year I decided to try to sow cucumbers in peat cups.
Overall, I was pleased with how the seedlings develop. But the snag was that the cups are something not peat, and practically insoluble in water, at such times that are needed. I do not know of what they are doing now, but certainly not from peat. Therefore, I did not take risks and when transplanting a neatly severed cups and cucumbers planted in the ground without them.
Landing seedlings increases the maturation of the fruit in two weeks. These cucumbers settle on the kitchen table at the beginning of June.
How to get a good crop of cucumbers
These plants - natives of the tropics, like warm and humid climate. Personally I do not like cucumbers grown in the greenhouse. They are less fragrant and delicious than their relatives from the open ground. So every year, I conjure over warm beds, where my pet grow. Ever since the fall of the soil under the grass and put vegetable waste + a quick miracle compost. As I do, I have already written here.
Age of seedlings at the time of planting in the ground - 22 days from the date of sowing dry seeds (19 days of germination). Planted organic pereprevaet over the winter, and the spring begins to give off heat the mold. On a garden of my cucumbers grow well and happy.
Cucumber climber can not grow at temperatures below 14 and above 42 degrees.
Optimal conditions: 25-30 degrees pleasing plants for sunny weather and 18-20 - in the overcast. In every way trying to protect cucumbers from drafts, they simply can not tolerate! After a couple of days, carefully mulch your landing thick layer of grass clippings. I enclose the mulch about once a week.
Watered every evening, especially in the heat - these vegetables are great vodohleby. For irrigation use only warm, warmed by the sun, the water from the barrels. Lew is not at the root of the plant and thoroughly shed the entire surface zamulchirovat beds.
Feeding for a good growth of cucumbers
Young seedlings need nitrogen for the growth of the root system and leaves. A handful of chicken manure in a bucket of water is stirred and insist. Total half-liter capacity of the "mash" is poured into the funnel, add water and mix this water the seedlings. This amount is sufficient to provide the required amount of this mineral. Plus, pereprevayuschaya slowly directly on beds mulch the ground gives everything for her, and tasty.
Here's what my cucumbers today (June 3). After a day or two we will gather the first harvest. As you can see, when growing early crops can perfectly do without chemistry. Please, who is not a burden, for sale, Like (thumbs up) and Share a note with their friends on social networks. And of course, all those who have not yet signed to our feedWe invite - Subscribe! We are glad to see you! :)