In relation to climate change on cucumbers steel garden give a lower yield. To improve productivity, I decided to grow out of this vegetable seedlings. I tried to - happen. Now I share my secret with you.
When growing cucumbers in a similar way, I achieved a yield of 1.5 times higher than when sowing seeds in the soil. Try it and you. I am sure - you will too.
soil preparation
For sowing the seeds do not have specific dates. Every gardener focused on the climate conditions in your region. Home - withstand air temperature, which should be between 6 - 8 c. The beds are prepared in the same manner as for cucumber sowing in open ground.
For growing seedlings I take the land directly from his garden. The box I maintain it at room temperature for 2 - 3 days for good warming. During this time, I prepare special peat cups: they warm up on the ferry 10 - 15 minutes, then give cool, knocking the bottom several small holes and packed in a plastic bag.. If you do not like the packaging - do not worry. Glue boxes from thin cardboard. On the same day I soak seeds in water at room temperature. For this purpose, a plate box 2 pieces of c / b tissue therebetween - cucumber seed.
When the ground is well warmed up, I fill the cups, tight on the ground, sow the seeds to a depth of 1.5 - 2 cm, and watered with warm water.
The bottom of the box or a cardboard box was covered with cellophane, sleep or fine gravel screenings, exhibition of top cups, put on the windowsill. When the ground dries Chud, fork podpushivayu her that there was air. 6 - 12 days (depending on the availability of seeds) will be the first rostochku.
Care of seedlings
When the sample first - false - leaves, watering can be less frequent. But you must see to it that the land in the pot does not dry up. After watering necessarily proryhlit soil around the roots without breaking them.
When the first true leaf, I daily through its development to early detection of possible diseases. Usually, they do not happen with proper care, but for sure better view. When the second leaf will sprout, then seedlings will come good.
Every day I watch the temperature of the air in the street. If within a week, she did not fall below 12 gr. I stand seedlings in the sun. First 5 -. 10 min, then gradually increase to full time of the day. In this case, I put it in a draft-free place. When the 3 - 4 leaf and a night temperature of not lower than 11 cups leaving overnight. Watering was producing as needed. Thus seedlings adapts and after landing on the garden will not be hurt.
transplant seedlings
On a bed prepared in advance I start transplanting cucumbers, when the temperature is kept at 15 grams. The seedlings are planted in dry ground. For this purpose, I dig a hole at the depth of the cup + 1.5 - 2 cm. I put it in containers with rostochku, sprinkled from above the ground and properly compacted. Only then watered with water at room temperature. This should be done in the evening, so that when watering not burned leaves when they accidentally get water. The next day, be sure to loosen the soil around the roots.
Attention! Never remove the seedlings from the cups, otherwise you break the roots and the plant will die.
Seedlings grown in peat pots when transplanting is not sick. Due to turf it receives additional micronutrients for growth. Such container does not hinder the development of the root system. Over time, the roots easily penetrate glass and start to eat directly from the garden.