Cultivation of cucumbers Donskoy Passage and Dmitry Donskoy
Currently, there are a large number of cucumbers. This unpretentious heat-loving plant amazes with an abundance of varieties. In recent years, an increasing number of gardeners choose Dmitry Donskoy cucumber for growing on their plots. In the literature, a cucumber of this type is often abbreviated as Donskoy or Dmitry. In many ways, it resembles the Donskoy Passage cucumbers.
Cultivation of cucumbers Donskoy Passage and Dmitry Donskoy
Characteristic
The Donskoy cucumber is a hybrid. You can get a good harvest in the open field, a greenhouse and a temporary greenhouse. The culture was included in the list of the State Register of the Russian Federation just a few years ago, but it has already won the love of gardeners.
After planting seeds in the ground, the first cucumbers are tasted after 40-45 days. Scourges grow indefinitely, so from 1 sq. m, more than 10 kg of tasty and ripe fruits of the Dmitry Donskoy variety are harvested. Greens grow on the lashes, equal in length and having a regular cylindrical shape. In appearance, they are similar to the Donskoy Passage cucumbers. There is a waxy coating over the entire surface of the fruit. Cucumbers weigh about 90-95 g. Sometimes there are 100-gram specimens.
Dmitry's fruits have an excellent taste, they have the necessary amount of sugar and astringency. The cucumber, which has the name Donskoy, is loved by adults and children both fresh and in salads. The fruits are perfectly stored. They are canned for the winter.
The culture is resistant to the development of cladosporiosis, but dies under the influence of other diseases. Cucumbers disappear if a viral mosaic or powdery mildew appears on the lashes.
Landing features
Seeds are prepared before planting:
- scanned for mold;
- disinfected for 15-20 minutes. placing in a solution of potassium permanganate.
Pre-prepare the soil for planting. It is placed inside the microwave and fried for half an hour. Each seed of the Dmitry variety is planted in its own container. After planting, it is covered with a film so that the sprouts sprout faster. After waiting for the appearance of gentle greenery, the material is removed.
Seedlings develop within a few days. When 4-5 true leaves appear, cucumbers dive, placing each plant in its own container. Crop care is simple. It consists in watering with warm water. Delicate plants protect from drafts.
Secrets of transplanting to a permanent place
Plants love warmth
The culture is thermophilic, therefore it is planted in open ground only after the establishment of good weather. In central Russia, seedlings of cucumber varieties Donskoy are placed in the ground at the end of spring.
Any areas are suitable for culture, except for the area where cucumbers grew last year.
Fertilizer is applied to the selected area in the fall. Then it is carefully dug up. Next, furrows are made, in each, a small hole is dug after 30 cm. Plants are carefully planted in the pits, after having straightened the root system. At the same time, they try not to damage the delicate roots.
After the seedlings of Dmitry cucumbers have been planted in the ground, they are thoroughly watered, being careful not to fall on the leaves.
Care
The cucumber is a moisture-loving plant, so the seedlings are watered every day. Donskoy and Passage love humidification in the evening, when the sun has already disappeared behind the horizon. Care consists in removing weeds and loosening the soil.
To increase yields, ripe greens are often harvested.
To reduce the risk of developing diseases, plants are treated 2-3 times during the season from the effects of pathologies. It is forbidden to spray cucumbers with pesticides during the ripening period of the crop.
Harvest from the Donskoy is harvested from the end of June. After the onset of cold weather, the lashes are removed from the site and the territory is dug up to prepare for the next season.
Summarizing
The Dmitry Donskoy variety gained popularity in the last time. Subject to the rules of care, the fruits of the culture will delight with their original taste all season.