Features of the garter cucumber in the greenhouse
Although cucumbers and tomatoes ripen at a fast pace, they need careful maintenance. If you do not take into account the constant regular watering and a large amount of dressing, they need to be tied up. Many residents of rural areas are wondering how to properly tie cucumbers in a greenhouse.
Features of the garter cucumber in the greenhouse
Do I need to tie
The garter is simply necessary because it greatly facilitates the process of caring for vegetables. Firstly, it will now be much easier to remove unnecessary weeds that negatively affect the development of the cucumber. Secondly, watering is easier, because now water can flow into the roots, and not stay on the leaves.
Also, a garter is needed so that neighboring mustaches cannot intertwine with each other, because otherwise, they can form whole balls of fruit and significantly affect a poor-quality crop. Also, the garter allows you to form a large number of side shoots, because in this case, a large number of flowers will begin to develop, which has an excellent effect on the yield characteristics. In addition, vegetables that are in a tied position are easy and simple to pollinate on their own, because now the farmer will be able to see each flower and not be mistaken.
Various garter methods
Many gardeners begin to knit cucumbers or tomatoes only at the moment when their height reaches 35 cm. It is very important that about 5 leaves are already tied on each plant. Tying cucumbers in a greenhouse should be done with extreme care so as not to harm the plant. Today there are such methods of garter cucumbers in the greenhouse:
- in an upright position;
- in a horizontal position.
Each method differs from the others in that it has its own tapestry for tying.
Vertical option
How to correctly carry out the garter vertically? You can often hear a question regarding how to tie cucumbers in a greenhouse with a vertical method is best. In order to carry out the vertical method of tying cucumbers in the greenhouse, you should use a special U-shaped installation. This support must be at least 2 m high. The horizontal bar is the support for fastening the main stem of the plant. Special fasteners should be installed on this bar, which will hold all parts of the cucumber on themselves. With this method, it is possible to achieve that each plant will be tied on its own installation. Thanks to this, care is greatly facilitated.
You can also make another version of the vertical garter. For this, a special lace is used. One end should be stuck into the soil in the immediate vicinity of the desired plant. The other end should point up, where the tire should already be. The green part of the cucumber should be wound in a spiral form on a string.
Tying makes it easier to care for cucumbers
It is also recommended to install a special partition at the bottom of the stem, which is located between 2 and 3 leaves. And it is better to re-attach the upper part of the partition in the upper ceiling bus of the greenhouse. In order for the height adjustment to be easier, the fasteners at the top should be soft and smooth. This method is very simple and greatly facilitates the care of cucumbers. This is to ensure that the cucumbers grow correctly and do not change their correct shape. It also allows the upper stems to receive more sunlight. It is quite possible to change the position of the cord. This is done in order not to damage the mustache and stems when leaving. The main advantage of the vertical method is that it can significantly save space in the greenhouse. But its disadvantage is that you have to make a high ceiling in the greenhouse.
Horizontal method
Quite often, you hear the question of how to tie up cucumbers in a greenhouse in a horizontal way. The horizontal option is that all cords should be installed in a ladder position. The distance between the cord and the soil should be at least 40 cm. This is the distance that should be maintained between each step. If you cannot cope with pulling each cord individually, then you can use a special mesh. You can buy it at any plant care store. In this case, several pegs should be hammered in the greenhouse and the purchased net should be attached to them. In this case, all parts of the cucumber will twine around the net in a horizontal plane and counterclockwise, and the ripe fruits will appear in the most conspicuous place.
This method is quite difficult to implement, because a lot of time is spent on it. But, at the same time, it is ideal for those cases where the greenhouse roof has a low height.
The subtleties of tying
Certain varieties of cucumbers have their own tendencies for this or that care. It is possible that they will have to be bent at the moment when the mustache begins to twine around the main stem. If the shoot on the side is long, then it is recommended to tie it to the central cord. You can also create separate fasteners for it.
In the case of the vertical method, you should pay attention to how high the main shoot is. As soon as it reaches the ceiling of the greenhouse, it needs to be pinched and further growth prohibited. The same manipulations can be carried out with lateral shoots. Only in this case, the remaining parts should be thrown over the tire and directed downward.
Dazzle the plant
This method quickly gained acceptance in agriculture. Blinding is carried out in greenhouses in order to facilitate the care of cucumbers and prevent them from developing further.
This method consists in tying the main part of the plant to a string and removing all the side stems. You can also remove the antennae. The removal of plant parts is carried out at a certain distance from the soil, which is at least 60 cm.
Bush formation rules
The formation of a cucumber bush into a certain number of shoots has been used over the past few years. The whole point of this method is to create a bush not only from the main stem, but side shoots too. The method consists of the following steps:
- first, the main stem should be attached to the cord;
- lateral shoots should not be touched until they begin to form ovaries;
- as soon as new ovaries began to appear, lateral shoots are attached to the main shoot.
It is important to pay attention to the fact that the lateral shoots, in relation to the main one, should be at a certain angle, which is 60 °. You can use cucumber antennae to tie the secondary parts to the main one. Due to the fact that they are quite flexible, such manipulations are easy and simple.After a few weeks, you will have to repeat such manipulations again. If they are not carried out, then a significant decrease in the amount of the crop can occur. It can also lead to the appearance of rounded fruits.
Conclusion
Greenhouses are used to speed up the fruit ripening process and to facilitate treatment. Thus, the ripening period is accelerated by 25 days, compared to the harvest in open soil. The yield characteristic directly depends on what kind of care the plant is subject to. Including, it all depends on whether the stem is tied or not. But, do not think that the degree of yield depends only on tying.
It is very important to pay attention to temperature conditions, watering and lighting in greenhouses. Only in a complex can you achieve the desired result. Each method separately is only a minor care method. But, if you combine them, then you can collect a relatively large number of fruits, truly the best in the entire market.