With the planting of cucumbers in the open ground, even a novice gardener can cope. For this it is enough to follow simple rules.
Cucumbers - planting and care in the open ground
For planting cucumbers, any land is suitable, but it is better to prefer fertile soil with neutral acidity. The soil must be loose so that the root system can go deep. When choosing a location, it is necessary to exclude the near location of groundwater. It is recommended to use for the planting of cucumbers the areas on which potatoes, beans, tomatoes, onions, cabbage were grown before.
Cucumber planting time in the open ground
The optimal time for planting cucumbers is the end of May - the beginning of June. At this time, the earth becomes quite warm and the night air temperature stabilizes.
Ways to plant cucumbers
Horizontal , in which cucumbers are woven on the ground. Seeds are preheated at a temperature of 60 ° C for two hours. Then they are kept for 12 hours in a solution of manganese sulphate, superphosphate and potassium nitrate. After that, the seeds are ready for planting. The distance of planting cucumbers in the open ground with this method should be 60 cm.
Planting cucumbers in the open ground on the trellis . In autumn the soil is dug up, fed with organic fertilizers. Before planting in advance, prepare beds, the distance between which should be 2 m. With this method, it is better to use germinated seeds. They are planted at a depth of 2-3 cm, the distance between the bushes can withstand 40 cm. The bed is mulched and covered with a film on the frame of rods installed above it. Then the standard care is carried out, which consists in timely watering and top dressing. When the plants grow, they remove the film shelter and set the trellis. This is a grid stretched on a pile hammered to the depth of 25 cm with a height of about 2 m. The distance between the stakes should be 2.5 m. Young cucumbers are tied up to direct their growth, and in the future they themselves will trail along the trellises.
So you can choose a suitable way for you to plant cucumbers.