Rules for growing cucumbers on the site

14.03.2024 Cucumbers

It is difficult to imagine a garden without a bed of cucumbers. In the summer, not a single picnic and not a single feast in the fresh air can do without this juicy tasty fruit. If the favorable environment on which the cucumber feels most comfortable is recreated on the garden, then the harvest will be plentiful and very high quality.

In this matter, the main thing is to study well the vital functions of this vegetable, without missing a single detail. If you miss at least one moment when growing these plants, then all the labor of the gardener may be in vain.

Conditions in which cucumbers feel comfortable

The conditions that cucumbers need for good growth and development must be studied in advance, even before planting them on the site. The main task during this period is to choose the most appropriate place on the site for planting these vegetables.

Cucumber is a thermophilic plant.

That is why sowing seeds of cucumbers in the ground should be done only when the bed itself has already warmed up enough.

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On a note!

It is impossible to plant cucumber seeds too early, as this can greatly affect their growth, or the plants may die from the cold.

Landing can begin only when the frost is already completely gone. It should be noted that at this time the upper soil layers should already be well warmed up by solar heat, not less than 15 degrees.

If you start immersing seeds in the ground when it is not warm enough, then in this case the seeds will simply freeze and will not be able to sprout. But it’s also not worth dragging out the sowing much. It is recommended to sow the seeds of cucumbers no later than June 15.

Seeds should be laid to a depth of not more than two centimeters. You should also ensure that the plants are not too close to each other, otherwise in the future this will greatly affect their development, as well as the quantity and quality of the fruit.

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Cucumbers have a special root system.

The roots of cucumbers are located on the surface of the earth, which is why the density of the soil should be suitable for these plants.

On a note!

The roots are located on surfaces in order to have sufficient access to oxygen from the external environment, as well as to obtain a sufficient amount of moisture. To do this, the soil in the garden where the cucumbers are located should be well loosened.

Inexperienced gardeners very often injure the root system of cucumbers, not knowing about the features of its structure.

Usually, most of the roots of a cucumber are located at a depth of no more than five sentiments from the soil surface. Experienced gardeners know that loosening the ground near a plant is very dangerous for its existence.