We grow strong seedlings of cucumbers

  • Dec 24, 2019

Experienced gardeners, trying to deliver vegetables to the table as soon as possible, often planted the seeds for seedlings. To harvest was rich, you need to follow the basic rules of cucumber cultivation.

Seedlings cucumbers. Illustration for an article is used for a standard license © ofazende.ru
Seedlings cucumbers. Illustration for an article is used for a standard license © ofazende.ru

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The choice of varieties and fertilization

Before purchasing a particular grade should be familiar with its characteristics:

  • the purposes for which used Zelentsy;
  • what their yield;
  • whether in the ripe fruit of bitterness;
  • where it is better to plant the plant - in the open field or in a greenhouse.

All cucumbers are divided into pcheloopyljaemogo and self-pollinated. Among the many varieties and hybrids of the most popular are the Competitor, Zozulya F1, Sectional et al. Harvest is largely dependent on the quality of planting material, so his choice should be approached responsibly. We grow strong seedlings of cucumbers, to determine the time of sowing seeds. By the transfer of the land of the plant will be ready in about a month after planting. It is calculated based on the date of these terms, and take into account local climatic conditions to the seedlings did not have time to stretch before placing it into the ground.

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Care of seedlings. Illustration for an article is used for a standard license © ofazende.ru
Care of seedlings. Illustration for an article is used for a standard license © ofazende.ru

Due to the fact that this culture does not tolerate the pick, it is recommended to transplant only one time, after a good feed plants. To cucumbers were not ill and allowed friendly shoots, seeds, preferably in a half-hour soak in 1% strength potassium permanganate solution and then well washed with warm water. Further planting material can harden, placing it in a refrigerator 1 night then put on cloth dampened with warm water and wait for the germs.

The composition of the soil for planting should comprise: sand, and peat moss lowland, mineral fertilizers with the crystalline salt and Substratdyunger dolomite flour.

Primer lay in separate cups, and placed in a shed at every 2 seed. Top container covered with polyethylene film or glass.

Care of seedlings

Seedlings appear after 5-7 days after sowing, planting material. Weak instances it is better to remove, gently cutting a seedling at the surface of the soil. To seedlings is not drawn, it is important to correct watering plants, using warm water with a temperature of + 24... + 28 ° C. You can not over-humidify the soil should be watered only when it dries. It is recommended to ensure good lighting culture. Drafts in the room should not be. When the first sheets, the coating can be removed, and the water temperature was reduced to 20 +... + 22 ° C. If the ground is compacted, the top pour some land. Through such actions the root system will develop, which will strengthen the plants.

Planting seedlings of cucumbers. Illustration for an article is used for a standard license © ofazende.ru
Planting seedlings of cucumbers. Illustration for an article is used for a standard license © ofazende.ru

Most nutrient solutions prepared for feeding, pour the root. There are those who may be applied to the plants using an atomizer. It is necessary to distinguish compositions, not to harm the seedlings, ie. K. Misapplication can lead to burns. In phase 2 cucumber leaves fed nitroammofoska (in 1 l of water diluted 1 h. l. substances). After the sheet 4 will appear, the seedlings were placed into the soil.

Fertilizers are applied no sooner than 2 weeks from the urea mixed with superphosphate and potassium sulfate (10 liters of water take 1 hour. l. each substance).

Before you move the plant in open ground or in a greenhouse, they should harden, gradually accustomed to the sun and cool air. Chemical fertilizers culture brings not very good, in contrast to the organic matter, which in moderation quantities capable of not only stimulate the growth of cucumbers, but also increase their endurance to the various diseases.

With proper selection of varieties, fertilizing, watering, and timely preparation of seedlings for planting in the soil the plants manage to avoid stress. This approach would be a key to obtaining rich harvest cucumbers.

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