Growing cucumbers in a greenhouse is a rather laborious process. It is necessary to water this vegetable in a timely manner, follow the temperature in the greenhouse, as well as feed it and protect it from all kinds of pests. We will tell about how to do it right.
How to care for cucumbers in the greenhouse - temperature and air humidity
In the first week after planting cucumbers, the temperature in the greenhouse should be no lower than 20 ° C. The whole week of the thermometer must be at a mark of 20-22 ° C. This will allow cucumbers to take care and let new leaves. Immediately after that, you can lower the temperature to 18-20 ° C. As soon as the first fruits appear, the air temperature in the greenhouse can be increased. In the afternoon, the temperature can increase to 22-24 ° C, and in the evening and falling at night to 18-20 ° C.
Air humidity should also be high enough. Even before the start of fruiting the level of humidity should be at 80 degrees. After the appearance of the first cucumbers, it must be increased to 85-90.
How to care for cucumbers in the greenhouse - soil preparation
About the soil for cucumbers need to take care before their landing. It must be loose. This will allow to saturate the soil with oxygen and subsequently get delicious and juicy cucumbers.
It is best to use an soil mixture prepared from equal parts of peat, humus, manure and turf with an acidity of 6-7 pp. The level of soil acidity is worth paying special attention, since the health of the soil depends on it. If this level is high enough, then it is necessary to enrich the soil with a negared lime.
How to care for cucumbers in the greenhouse - watering
Greenhouse cucumbers need to water slightly cool or barely warm water. It is strictly forbidden to use cold water for watering, as it can destroy cucumbers. Also cannot be used for watering the hoses, since the strong water pressure may damage the root system.
If the cucumbers have not bloated yet, then you need to water them every 1-2 times a day. For watering 1 square meter, it is necessary in about 7-10 liters of warm water. After flowering, the number of irrigations need to be reduced so that the cucumbers are not so fast. Water with greenhouse cucumbers on average once a day.
How to care for cucumbers in the greenhouse - feeding
Feed the cucumbers on average 5-6 times. For the first time, the cucumbers feed at the first stage of flowering. Repeated greenhouse cucumbers fertilize during the growth of fruits. To do this, it is best to use organic fertilizers (manure, peat, sawdust, etc.). Mineral fertilizers can also be used. To protect cucumbers from pests, it is necessary to add wood ash to the soil.
If during the growth of cucumbers, the air temperature drops below the permissible values, then you can make an extractive feeder. To do this, use ammonium nitrate.
How to care for cucumbers in the greenhouse - pinching
So that the cucumbers get more juicy and did not take all the moisture from the soil, they need to quit them on time. Regardless of the grade of cucumbers, it is necessary to start them to adjust them after the fourth leaf appears on the main stem. During the first pinching, all the steaskers are cut off, which are below the fourth sheet. Then the wire is tightened over the garden and the twine is tied to it. After that, the cucumbers are tied up to the chopler. After the first pinching, you need to feed the cucumbers with the finished fertilizer and ventilate the greenhouse.
- Repeat plugs are carried out immediately after the appearance of 5.6.7 sheets. In the course of it, there is only one sheet and one formed marching. All other shoots will need to be removed.
- After the appearance of 8.9.10, the sheet makes the third parting. In the course of it, everything is superfluous, leaving only a couple of sheets and a couple of fruits.
- The last parting is carried out after the appearance of 11 sheets. After it, there are only three cucumbers and three sheets, pre-removing all connections.
During the growth of cucumbers, it is necessary to monitor the overall condition of the cucumbers and periodically ventilated the greenhouse. Only timely and permanent care will help achieve the desired results. So you will create favorable conditions for growth that will help get a rich harvest.
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