How to get a rich harvest of cucumbers
Cucumber is a crop that is especially popular among gardeners. And this is not at all surprising, because the vegetable is perfect for pickles, preservation and fresh consumption. Buy seeds by mail from the manufacturer available in specialized online stores for gardening and dacha topics. However, in order to get a good harvest, you need to know what the vegetable likes and in what conditions it feels comfortable.
To grow a healthy and beautiful vegetable, it is important to take care of several important points.
Warmth
When sowing cucumber seeds in open ground, you need to make sure that the soil temperature is not lower than +15 degrees. Otherwise, there is a high probability that the cucumbers will not sprout. The best period for sowing is May. The depth of the beds should not exceed 2 cm, and the density of the crop should not exceed 6 bushes per 1 sq./m. It is important to ensure good ventilation and sunlight.
Top dressing
Before sowing, you need to fertilize the soil with chicken droppings, mullein or rotted manure, thereby feeding the soil with nutrients.
Growing conditions
The culture has a superficial type of root system, so only structured soil is suitable for it. It is able to provide the roots with the necessary moisture and sufficient oxygen.
In order for a cucumber to grow and develop healthy, it must systematically receive sufficient moisture. With its shortage or complete absence, the bushes and leaves get stressed, which leads to their fragility and darkening. However, overwatering also negatively affects the condition of the plant: crooked greens appear, vines do not grow, and the amount of oxygen decreases.
It is worth remembering that systematic changes in humidity and temperature lead to the appearance of bitterness in cucumbers. Under no circumstances should you use cold water for irrigation, because it cools the soil, thereby disrupting the functionality of the root system. Therefore, irrigation water should have a temperature of about 18 degrees, and humidity should not exceed 80%.
Cucumber is a short-day crop, so the ideal period for growing it is May, as well as the beginning and end of summer. Despite the fact that the plant is heat-loving, it does not tolerate systematic exposure to scorching sunlight. For growth and development, it is enough for him to be in the sun for no more than 12 hours.
By following all the above recommendations, which will help provide the plant with optimal conditions and proper care, you can get an excellent harvest.
