Care for cucumbers in the greenhouse: general requirements

All truck farmers know that it is practically impossible to grow thermophilic vegetables in the middle belt outside the sheltered soil. Since warmth persists longer in greenhouses and hotbeds and the microclimate in them is favorable, independent of external wind, frost, rain and diurnal temperature fluctuations, seeding and planting of seedlings can be made earlier than in the open ground, and the harvest period is extended For 1-3 months. And the harvest itself and the quality of products are much better than in open areas.

Cucumbers are very demanding on growing conditions and, with proper farming techniques, are able to produce very high yields. Caring for cucumbers in a greenhouse, you need to be ready to provide plants with enough light, nutrients, optimal soil moisture and air.

But there are a number of factors that plants do not like: acidic soils, growing from year to year in the same place, watering in the late evening, rare collection of fruits, poor airing of greenhouses after watering or top dressing, sudden temperature changes and drafts. But the most damaging to plants are cold air and cold water - this should be remembered especially, caring for cucumbers in the greenhouse and try never to allow such trouble to plants.

To ensure that plants in the protected soil develop well and yield, there is a certain technology for growing cucumbers in a greenhouse, from which it is not recommended to retreat a step. The first stage in agrotechnics is the preparation of soil, which is beginning to be prepared already two weeks before planting. To do this, disinfect the permanent greenhouse, and cover the film. The soil is well watered, disinfected with copper sulfate, humus or compost is applied, at least 1-1.5 buckets per 1 sq. M. Ridges and fertilize complex fertilizers, such as nitrophosks or "Rastvorina", dig in and leave for several days. Cucumbers well fruit only on well fertilized organic fertilizers soils and plants not to be afraid of high doses of organic matter.

Further, the technology of growing cucumbers in a greenhouse involves planting seedlings, which are planted in a single line at a distance of 35-40 cm from one another. The wells are made 10-15 cm in size and poured with warm water or a pink solution of potassium permanganate. Seedlings need to be planted for 2 hours before planting, and should not be planted too deep, so that the upper edge of the peat-reflux cup was at the level of the soil. If the seedlings were grown in plastic cups, it is necessary to cut the containers in several places and remove the plant in such a way that the lumps of earth do not scatter from the roots. If the seedlings are too elongated, plant it in such a way that the plant is slightly inclined to the ground.

Planted seedlings should be watered with water, the temperature of which is not less than 27 ° and immediately produce mulching with peat or humus. Further care for cucumbers in the greenhouse requires that the top layer of the soil does not dry out and a solid crust forms. You should know that for real cucumbers begin to grow only in well-heated soil, without sudden fluctuations in daily temperature.

Under the roof, the greenhouses are stretching two rows of thick wire, which will be needed to tie the plants. Good care for cucumbers in the greenhouse implies the protection of plants from diseases and pests. A successful decision will be to land along a path with cucumber beds of dill or basil - this will scare away the aphids. When the fennel grows to a height of about 20 cm, it should be removed and planted again. Well repel aphids and marigolds, they can be planted at the beginning and at the end of the ridge.

It is also necessary to make additional fertilization during the growth of cucumbers. Sometimes the condition of the plant itself indicates which mineral or trace element it lacks. Quite often gardeners think about why cucumbers turn yellow in the greenhouse, and this is a fairly clear signal that there is not enough nitrogen in the soil. But the cause of yellowing of leaves on cucumbers can be and pests, for example a spider mite. He settles on the bottom of the sheet, wrapping it in cobwebs. The tick sucks the juice out of the plants, which leaves the leaves yellow at first, then completely die. The reason why cucumbers turn yellow in the greenhouse, it can also be that the plants are too thick, there is poor ventilation of the greenhouse or the soil is not sufficiently loosened.