Rules for caring for cucumbers in a greenhouse
Even if you use the same variety of seeds, plant the plant in the same soil, your crop and the crop of your neighbors can differ significantly. Some people get high yields, with dense, well-poured fruits. But some have swirling fruits, small in structure. Many may wonder why there is such a mismatch. It should be noted that caring for cucumbers in a greenhouse greatly affects the future harvest. Also, if you take proper care of the plant, you can improve the presentation of vegetables.
Rules for caring for cucumbers in a greenhouse
Moisture level
Initially, the vegetable was taken out only in conditions with a high amount of moisture, so this plant cannot independently extract moisture from the soil. They also find it difficult to retain their own moisture if they are in arid conditions. For this reason, the greenhouse must comply with a humidity condition of at least 70%. It is thanks to this mark that it is much easier to grow vegetables.
But, you should not immediately fill the greenhouse with buckets of water, seal it and return after a few days, because overheating of the greenhouse can negatively affect the amount of moisture in the leaves of cucumbers. Moreover, there is a likelihood of complete combustion of the plant tops.
Airing
Airing should be carried out only at the moment when the temperature begins to exceed the 35 ° C mark. It is important to note that only one window is allowed to open.
If the vents are open on both sides of the greenhouse, then the resulting draft can destroy the entire future crop and you will not be able to grow marketable vegetables.
Temperature
When landing
It is important to remember that the soil for planting a crop must be warmed up to a minimum of 18 ° C. If the temperature is much lower, the seedlings will wither. Those individuals that survive will be deprived of a developed root system. In order to grow cucumbers in winter, the temperature can be increased. But in the regions of Siberia, the cultivation of this crop is carried out in the same value of 24 ° C.
After disembarkation
After you have planted the cucumbers in the greenhouse, the correct temperature regime must be observed in it for 7 days. The temperature should be no more and no less than 20 ° C. As soon as the first leaves begin to appear and the root is already developed, the temperature can be lowered by several degrees, because certain varieties of cucumbers can exist at a temperature of 15 ° C.
When growing
Caring for cucumbers in a greenhouse means that you cannot allow low temperatures to stay for a long time, because, in this case, the plant may die and cultivation will become impossible. It is very important that even the depth of the soil is under a temperature of 20 ° C. If the formation of the fetus begins, then the constant temperature regime should be 17 ° C. The heat allows the plant to form better and mature properly.High temperatures can promote rapid fruit growth, with each plant fighting for all the nutrients. As a result, these substances will begin to distribute incorrectly and the cucumber will die very quickly.
Solar protection
Sunny days negatively affect the vegetative process of cucumbers. Under the abundant sun rays, a large number of ovaries are formed, as a result of which the plant begins to tire very quickly and further cultivation is not possible. If you live in a climatic zone where the sun is very hot, then you should protect your greenhouse a little.
Cucumbers can be properly cared for in the greenhouse with a sun screen at the top of the greenhouse. You can also block the sunlight from entering the greenhouse with a limestone solution.
Features of the soil
You should always pay attention to the fact that the soil in the greenhouse is constantly loose and a large amount of oxygen enters it. This condition is best achieved due to the fact that you should regularly apply sawdust or finely cut the hay. But, after that, it is important to feed the soil with fertilizers that contain a high concentration of nitrogen, because every farmer knows that sawdust or hay completely convert nitrogen from the soil into a form that the crop cannot absorb into itself.
The soil should allow air to pass through well
Caring for cucumbers in a greenhouse can consist of the following fertilizer formulations:
- mix peat, sawdust and humus in equal amounts;
- you can also mix 1 bucket of humus, 1 bucket of sawdust and 3 buckets of peat;
- sod land peat humus sawdust from wood: it is important to mix all these components with each other, insist for about a day and then add to the soil.
If the cucumber grows too quickly, you should regularly cover the root system with soil. Otherwise, the culture will simply die and will not be able to give you the required amount of the crop.
Watering rules
In order for the cucumber fruits to not have abundant bitterness, they must be watered frequently. Until the flowers begin to show, watering should be done only once a week. After the start of flower formation, watering should be set at intervals of 2 days. This will allow the fruits to form correctly and fully fill with the necessary substances to increase density.
The watering rate is 3 buckets per 1.5m2. But, it is important to remember that the water temperature should not be too low. This will cause dew to form on the leaves. As a result, all cultures will die. Also, do not use a hose, because the abundant water pressure can destroy the soil around the root system, which will also adversely affect the quality of the plant.
Feeding rules
Planting takes place in early spring. To do this, you must adhere to certain rules. First, the beds should be done infrequently. There should be a distance of 60 cm between them. For planting, only those seeds are used that have already sprouted in a warm room and are treated with special fertilizers. Many are interested in the question of how to care for cucumbers in a greenhouse. It is important to note that you should regularly feed vegetables. It doesn't matter if it's cucumbers, tomatoes or other vegetables. During the season, feeding should be carried out at least 6 times. The first feeding should be done before the flowers begin to form. For its implementation, it is necessary to mix 5 liters of water and 5 tablespoons of Agricol Forward fertilizer.
The second feeding is carried out during the flowering period. To do this, mix 1 tablespoon of urea and potassium sulfate. All this is poured into 5 liters of water and introduced into the root system. During the growing season, the fruit is fed 4 times. For their preparation, the first recipe is used, but it is necessary to add a special Agricole for cucumbers to it. This solution is poured in a ratio of 4 liters per 1m2.
It is important to pay attention to how exactly the development of culture takes place. The fact that the leaves begin to turn yellow quickly and grow relatively slowly indicates the presence of problems with the amount of nitrogen. Before the ovary, the flowers fall down - this indicates problems with an insufficient amount of phosphorus.
Holding clothespins
As you know, a cucumber should grow in 1 stem. For this, it is important to remove the side shoots so that they do not take on a large amount of nutrients. As soon as the growth of the bush reaches the desired height, 2 m, you can stop the clothespin of the side shoots for a while. The clothespin should be renewed with every 0.5 m. Moreover, each new manipulation should be carried out with an increase in the sheet. That is, at a height of 2 m, shoots break off after 1 leaf. At a height of 2.5, lateral shoots are removed after 2 leaves, etc.
It is important to remember that the lashes should be reduced in size as they get closer to the soil. Please note that the first ovaries must be removed, because they do not allow the bush to form fully and take all the nutrients for themselves. The growth of the plant is very important, because the large abundant tops can create shade for young stepchildren. It can also cause adjacent stems to clash. As a result, you will not be able to grow the expected crop.
Garter
Tying can be done in several ways: vertically and horizontally. In both cases, either a lace or a tapestry is used. They differ from each other only in the position of the lateral shoots. In the case of vertical tying, the side shoots must be removed. But with the horizontal method, the side shoots should be turned counterclockwise behind the main bush.
In a greenhouse, caring for cucumbers should consist of all of the above steps. Individually, they just don't make sense. If you follow them together, then even the best farmers will envy your harvest.