In winter, when so lacking fresh and natural vitamins, the cultivation of cucumbers on the windowsill is relevant than ever. And if we consider that this occupation is pretty simple and nice, then knowledge of how to grow fresh green cucumbers should be armed with everyone.
Choosing a variety of cucumbers for growing at the bottomroom
To plant cucumbers right in the apartment, a variety that does not require pollution of insects should be elected on the windowsill or balcony.
Such varieties include:
- Dragonfly.
- Matrix.
- Balcony miracle.
- Courage.
- Dubrovsky.
- Zozulu.
- Barnaletz.
- Sail.
Genuine and preparation of seeds for growing cucumbers on the windowsill
Before boarding seeds germinate. To this end they were soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 15-20 minutes and placed on some dry gauze. During day two seeds begin to break the eggshell, after which they can be transplanted.
As the capacity for planting perfect disposable plastic cup, in the bottom of which are made holes for the exit of excess water.
Care for cucumber seedlings
For growing seedlings should be taken responsibly and carefully take care of it, as to whether you will be able to grow strong and healthy seedlings depends on your future harvest. It should fill a cup or other container, and the soil at the level of two centimeters deepen germinated seed into the ground. Seedling be well moisten and try to maintain a constant soil moisture, as well as the room temperature at a stable 23 °.
Transplanting cucumbers
When the two-leaf seedlings will be - it will be a clear sign that it is time to transplant seedlings. You can use a large pot, box, or cut 6 liter plastic bottle from under the water, which is necessary to make several small holes to prevent water stagnation.
A drainage ball consisting of rubble or other small stone is stacked on the bottom of the container. After that, the container is filled with the Earth, which is watered with a weak solution of manganese, and the seedlove is planted into the ground.
It is not necessary to fill the pot soil to the very edges - over time the plant is rooted and there will be a need to cover them.
Rules for growing cucumbers on the windowsill
The transplanted plant must be put in a warm room, and in winter, provide 12 hours of additional lighting with lamps. Watering cucumbers need twice a week, using only warm clean water. Mandatory will be a feeding that should be produced every 10 days. The most suitable as fertilizer will be wood ash or a special helpful mixture purchased in a specialized store.
Specialists advise you to organize a garter of cucumbers growing in the apartment. To do this, at the height of one and a half meters, it stretches to the wire horizontally and attached to it vertical twine at a distance of 30 cm. This will allow the plant to be in height, and you will facilitate the care for it and harvesting.
In order for the fruit to be a lot, a plant should be adjusted, without giving it to grow, and cut off the extra mustie.
Careful care and fulfillment of the above recommendations will receive not only a big harvest, but also an incredible pleasure of growing a living plant.
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