How to water the cucumbers in the open soil

How to water the cucumbers in the open soil

Increasingly, people are thinking about the ecology of consumable vegetables. When growing cucumbers, it is important to know how to pour them into open soil to be a big and tasty harvest.




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How to water the cucumbers in the open ground - water preparation

In order for cucumbers to grow and bring a generous harvest, it is necessary to water them pre-prepared water. Water should be poured from the evening in the container, so she heard, and chlorine was weathered out of it. Since cucumbers love warm, soft water, the optimal water temperature for watering is considered to be 20-25 degrees. Also for watering suits rainwater. In order to collect rainwater, it is necessary to place the tank for collecting under the roof drain. Watering cucumbers from the well undesirable, because the water extracted by this method is rich in salts and various impurities. To mitigate water from the well, acids should be added acetic or lemon.



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How to water the cucumbers in the open ground - irrigation frequency

The frequency of watering cucumbers depends on the growth stage of the plant and from weather conditions.

  • At the initial stage of growth, young plants require frequent irrigation. Because their root system is in the upper soil layer, and water from it, in turn, evaporates quickly. Therefore, it is often necessary to water, but little by little, at the rate of 5 to 7 liters per 1 sq.m. If it is not hot on the street, watering must be carried out 2 times a week. But, and if there is a sultry heat - watered every day.
  • At the stage of flowering and ripening cucumbers, the amount of water for watering doubles. At the rate of 10 to 15 liters per 1 sq.m. Water adult plants follow two days, with heat - every day.

Watering should begin to reduce when the air temperature begins to fall. Most often, the cutting of irrigation occurs by the end of the summer, the beginning of the autumn.

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How to water the cucumbers in the open soil - watering methods

To water the cucumbers in the open soil can be several methods:

  • the method of sprinkling;
  • "Stringing" method;
  • drip method.

For recently raised plants, it becomes best for watering by the method of sprinkling. At this stage, the cucumbers will be useful to imitation of the rain.

For blooming or anticipating fruits, the sprinkler method is not suitable, as the drops that fall on the leaves of the plant play the role of magnifying lenses that the leaves are poured. Therefore, at this stage of development, it is necessary to apply the method of watering the "jet". Watering, you need to lean the spout of the canine as close as possible to the ground, in order not to blur the roots.

The most economical option is considered to be drip watering. This method is a container with water connected to hoses or pipes that are connected to each bed. In the hose they independently make small holes, opposite each bush of the plant. A more budget version of the drip irrigation will be chopped by plastic bottles in front of each bush, cutting off the top of the bottle and punctures cover so that the water slowly seepses.

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How to water cucumbers in the open ground - useful tips

For productive cultivation of cucumbers, you need to know and stick to a number of tips, namely:

  • water, which fell on the leaves of cucumbers, is able to slow down the growth of culture and cause plant diseases;
  • since the root cucumber system is finely rooted, it is necessary to irrigate with caution to not blur the roots. A strong head of the hose may damage the roots;
  • when the root system is barely, it should be embarrassed;
  • watering need warm water;
  • there is no need to water the planned seeds in open soil, since when planting a hole was abundantly floating with water, and after the well was covered with a film. Therefore, under the film, a special climate is created and the soil moisturizing occurs independently;
  • when the seeds board, the film must be removed and start watering once a week;
  • when planting seedlings of cucumbers in open ground, the hole is abundantly poured, so the subsequent watering must be stopped for a while until seedlings accepted;
  • with abundant irrigation, the plant is rapidly pulled in growth;
  • during the ripening of cucumbers, it is necessary to water regularly, so that the vegetables did not have a bitter taste;
  • the best time for watering is the evening or early morning;
  • for long-term storage of humidity, use the soil mulch;
  • watering the cucumbers are necessary after harvesting so that the plant does not spend strength on a soon torn vegetables.

In compliance with all the recommendations of the right watering of cucumbers on the open soil, you will be awarded generous harvest so useful vegetable.


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