Summer sowing rules for cucumbers
Summer sowing of cucumbers can last all 3 months. When planting a culture at an unusually late date, it is necessary to adhere to some rules: this will help to achieve good results.
Summer sowing rules for cucumbers
Planting cucumbers in June
Some fear that planting cucumbers in June will not yield a harvest. But with proper care, these plants will delight you with excellent fruits already in mid-July. You can start sowing cucumber seeds in mid-May and finish in mid-June.
By mid-June, the soil warms up, stable warm weather sets in, the difference between night and daytime thermometer readings is insignificant. These are the most comfortable conditions for planting vegetables. Sowing at this time is guaranteed to give a good harvest.
To obtain bountiful harvests, summer residents recommend carefully preparing for growing cucumbers in June. In the first stage, the seeds are prepared. For planting, use only proven seed material. The quality of the future harvest is influenced by:
- shelf life of seeds;
- manufacturer;
- variety of culture.
Cucumbers are planted in June both in open ground and in greenhouses. Most vegetable growers sow crops directly with seeds, while the other part advocates only for the seedling method of growing vegetables. In June, all varieties of cucumbers are planted.
Sowing in open ground
Before planting cucumbers for the culture, the beds are prepared. So that it grows quickly and develops correctly, a soil mixture is taken from sawdust, humus, peat and sod land, taken in equal quantities.
Prepared beds are well watered with a hot solution of copper sulfate. The water temperature must be at least 8 ° C. 1 tsp is enough for a bucket of water. copper sulfate. The solution consumption is 3 liters per 1 sq. m. In this state, the beds are left for a day.
Cucumber seeds are laid out in the holes to a depth of not more than 4 cm. A distance of 50-60 cm is observed between the holes, they are sprinkled with soil on top and watered.
Seedling
To plant a garden crop using a seedling method, seeds are sown in May.
- Prepare the soil. Mix sawdust with humus and peat in a 1: 2: 2 ratio. Add nutrients to the mixture. 1.5 tbsp is enough for a bucket of soil. l. nitrophosphate and 2 tbsp. l. wood ash.
- Prepare seed material. Decontaminate it with 1% pink solution.
- Sprout the seeds. Place them on a piece of cloth or gauze soaked in warm water or an ash solution. After 2-3 days, the first signs of sprouts will appear.
- Sow cucumbers. Spread the soil in a container, spread the seeds over it, deepening by 10 mm, water.
After a month, take out the seedlings to a permanent place.
Planting cucumbers in July
How cucumbers will be planted in July depends on the climatic conditions of the region. In cooler regions, a crop grown from seedlings will give a large harvest.If the hot summer is not overshadowed by sharp temperature changes, the plant will grow beautifully from seeds.
For late plantings, varieties of cucumbers are used that are distinguished by early maturity. The growing season should not exceed 50 days.
To protect the plant from the heat, they put arcs and stretch a material that has good air and moisture permeability. Planting tall enough plants can also serve as such shelters.
Cucumbers planted in July will begin to bear fruit in late August and early September.
Seedling
For seedlings, you need to pick up the soil
For planting a vegetable in July using a seedling method, prepared nutrient soil is used. Such mixtures are easy to prepare yourself, but can be purchased at specialized stores.
Sowing seeds is carried out in plastic cups or special cassettes. Gardeners recommend using peat pots. In them, ready-made seedlings are taken out to a permanent place. Such a container also serves as a fertilizer for the culture.
Sowing in open ground
The weather is rather warm in July. A vegetable sown with seeds will also delight gardeners with abundant harvests. Seed material is pre-germinated. With this method of planting, the holes with seeds should not be forgotten to water.
Preparing the beds
Cucumbers are planted in July in areas from which they have already harvested. Gardeners recommend adhering to the following rules:
- remove all plant residues from the garden;
- dig up the soil to the depth of the shovel bayonet;
- enrich the soil with organic fertilizers: for each sq. m plantings are enough for 1-2 buckets of organic matter;
- make furrows and spread seeds in them;
- close the cucumbers to a depth of 2 cm;
- Plant seedlings or sow seeds in the evening or on cloudy days.
- Water the cucumber beds abundantly.
Planting cucumbers in August
Vegetable crops are planted in August as well. This is practiced only in regions with a warm climate. For planting, hybrids with a very short growing season are chosen.
It is recommended to plant cucumbers in unpredictable August in greenhouses or under film shelters. The preference is given to the seedling growing method.
In August, the nights get longer and cooler. To provide the plant with comfortable conditions, additional lighting is created. Special lamps help with this.
Crispy and aromatic cucumbers will delight gardeners until the beginning of November.
Summer planting care
To obtain healthy, strong plants and abundant cucumber yields, proper care for summer vegetable plantings is organized. Pay attention to the irrigation regime, fertilization, the formation of bushes, the organization of additional shelters, the fight against pests and diseases.
Watering
The plant is watered only with warm, settled water. Cucumbers do not like excess moisture. Regulate the frequency and amount of watering, depending on the weather and soil conditions. The dry top layer of the earth serves as a signal for the next watering. Lack of moisture leads to yellowing and curling of the leaves of the plant.
During the sultry summer, gardeners recommend watering the crop twice a day: in the morning, before the onset of the sweltering heat, and in the evening, after sunset. As autumn approaches, the volume and frequency of watering are reduced.
Top dressing
Fertilizers need to be applied regularly
Cucumbers respond gratefully to fertilizers. Top dressing is recommended to be carried out during the entire growing season of the crop. You cannot apply fertilizers randomly - this process must be streamlined.
The culture receives the first nutrient mixtures during planting on beds enriched with organic matter. Further fertilization should correspond to the period of plant development.
Professionals advise:
- alternate mineral and organic fertilizers;
- do not mix all the drugs that are available;
- combine the introduction of nutrient mixtures with crop irrigation;
- supplement root dressing with foliar;
- make 7-day pauses between feedings;
- try not to overfeed the culture.
During the period of active growth, a vegetable crop requires a large amount of nitrogen. It helps build green mass. During flowering and ovary formation, emphasis is placed on potassium and phosphorus. When the plant bears its first fruits, it is fed with potassium. A balanced complex of minerals is the key to the correct development of the plant and the production of large volumes of crispy cucumbers.
When applying fertilizers, it is important to take into account the weather conditions. On a hot summer day, foliar feeding should not be carried out: this will lead to burns on the leaves and trunks of the plant. In such weather, nutrient mixtures are applied only at the root.
In cloudy weather, cucumber beds are sprayed with solutions based on macro- and microelements. Observe the correct proportions when preparing liquid formulations. Solutions for foliar dressing are made less concentrated.
Formation of bushes
Cucumber bushes are formed so that the plant does not thicken, receives a sufficient amount of light, does not waste energy on lateral shoots, and greens form and ripen faster.
The main way to form cucumber beds is pinching. The bush is formed into 1-2 stems. All twisted and weak branches are cut off.
Some hybrids require a trellis garter. This is done when the plant begins to branch strongly and tilt. The scourge is not tightly tied. The binding point should be below the cotyledon leaf
Weeding the beds
Throughout the entire growing season of the garden culture, one must not forget to weed the beds: this is how the soil crust is broken, the earth is saturated with oxygen. The procedure is carried out after heavy rainfall and scheduled watering.
Weeds should not be allowed to overgrow the beds: they take nutrients from the soil, thicken the plantings, are carriers of diseases and insect pests.
Shelters
Cucumbers, planted in the second half of summer, grow in conditions of daily temperature drop. The difference between daytime and nighttime thermometer readings becomes noticeable. Such conditions cause the development of diseases and plant death.
To prevent this from happening, they take care of artificial shelters. It can be agricultural, film.
Pest and disease control
Preventive measures are taken to prevent the development of fungal diseases and diseases caused by bacteria. Summer planting of cucumbers also protects from the invasion of insects. For this, fungicides and insecticides are used.
You can enjoy crispy cucumbers from the garden before the onset of frost. To do this, it is enough to organize the proper care of the crop and follow the recommendations.