Cucumbers are planted by almost every summer resident. However, not everyone knows when and how to plant them correctly in order to get the most best harvest... And the cucumber is a whimsical vegetable that puts forward a number of requirements for sowing and care. When optimal timing planting and due attention the plant can grow and bear fruit well both in greenhouses and in the open air. You will find tips on when it is best to plant cucumbers in open ground in this material.

Features of planting cucumbers in open ground, choosing a place for planting

There are several things to consider when planting cucumbers. First, you need to choose a place based on the preferences of the plant. Secondly, you should follow the recommendations for sowing dates. Third, the soil and seeds must be properly prepared before sowing.

Cucumbers can be planted in two ways: seeds and seedlings. In this article we will focus on the first.

Did you know? The seedling method allows you to get fruits two weeks earlier than the seed method. Sowing seedlings is carried out in May. June 7-10 is the time when it is necessary to plant cucumber seedlings in open ground.

Before planting, you need to decide on the method of planting cucumbers.There are two of them: horizontal and vertical.

Since cucumbers are very thermophilic plants, it is necessary to choose a site for them that is well lit, warm, protected from cold winds, especially from the north. It is better if the bed is located from north to south - so it will be under the sun throughout the day.

When sowing cucumbers in open ground, follow the rules of crop rotation. They can be planted in the place where cabbage, lettuce, peas, potatoes, tomatoes were previously cultivated. Cannot be placed after cucumbers, beans, zucchini, carrots, melons, since all these crops have common diseases and pests.

A green vegetable is picky about the composition of the soil. The plant thanks good harvestsif placed in fertile, loose soil with neutral acidity.

The soil for planting is prepared in advance - first in the fall, then in the spring, just before the cucumbers are sown in the open ground. IN autumn period They dig a trench 20-25 cm deep and 70 cm wide. A ditch 30-35 cm deep is made in its center. A 15-centimeter layer of leaves, peat, sawdust, straw, grass should be placed on the bottom.

Right before sowing, the land will need to be fertilized with rotted manure, mullein or bird droppings. You can apply, for example, this method: a 25-centimeter layer of manure is poured into a trench dug in autumn at the beginning of May. Then the soil is disinfected with boiling water with manganese. For the next layer, 5-6 kg of humus is introduced into the fertile soil per 1 running meter, one liter jar ash, 20 g of superphosphate, 10 g of potassium salt. This layer is poured onto manure with a height of 20 cm. Everything is mixed, poured over with a hot manganese solution and covered with foil. In this state, the ground should warm up to the required temperature for planting.

Seeds also require preparation - for swelling, they are placed in water (20-25 ° C) for 10-12 hours. In this case, the water is changed several times. It is also recommended to start warming them up at temperatures above 20 degrees two months before sowing. Also, the seeds can be disinfected by dipping them into a solution of potassium permanganate and treated with a growth enhancer.

Before sowing cucumbers in open ground, the furrow must be well watered. Even repeated watering is allowed. Then we spread the seeds into this furrow, leaving 25-30 cm between each of them.The row spacing should be 50 cm wide. Cucumbers grow very well on high beds at 25-30 cm, they are slightly warmer than usual. Sprinkle the seeds on top with soil, lightly tamp it with your palm and water it again.

Important! Sowing is best done during the day, in sunny weather... Planting seedlings - in the evening or on a cloudy day.

To maintain the necessary humidity and temperature for planting, they must be covered with a film.You can directly cover the soil, but it is better to stretch the film over arcs. Watering is no longer necessary until sprouts appear.

When the seedlings break through, the film will need to be periodically opened to give access to oxygen and not to provoke thermal burns. The cover is completely removed when the first flowers appear.

When to plant cucumbers in open ground: weather conditions, planting dates, preparation of cucumbers

The timing of planting cucumbers will depend on the climate in which you live, on the weather conditions this spring and summer, and on the variety you choose.

Early sowing

Cucumbers should not be sown too early.The earth should warm up well to at least 15 degrees at night. The most optimal temperature for the development of this vegetable crops is +18 ... +26 ° С. If you are interested in how many cucumbers to plant in open ground, then it is recommended to do this no earlier than June 5. Although this date will depend on the climate of the region in which you live. If the soil has time to warm up earlier, and at the end of May - in June, no night frosts are observed, then the earliest sowing is possible from 15 to 25 May.

Important! If you plant cucumbers with more low temperatures (10-15 ° C), then they can stop growing and even die.

Another factor that confirms that the most best time for planting cucumbers will be exactly the first days of summer, is that the cucumber is a short day plant. For normal development, he needs only 10-12 hours of light. Thus, if you plant cucumbers, for example, at the end of June, then a long daylight hours and high temperatures not in the best way will affect the growth, development and productivity of the plant.

If you want the cucumbers to harvest early, then you have no choice but to plant the cucumbers in open ground using seedlings or give preference to growing in a greenhouse. Seedlings, as with seed planting, will need to be moved to the garden until June 10, but the harvest will be ready 2-4 weeks earlier - until mid-July.

Choosing early varieties, stop at the "Competitor", "Cascade", "Universal", etc. For planting during this period, you should not choose pickled species.

Average seeding

The second sowing of cucumbers, medium, is carried out in June. Almost all varieties are suitable for medium sowing. May 25 - June 10 is the second period when you can plant cucumbers in open ground.With a June planting, the crop can be harvested from the beginning of August. Although these dates will differ depending on which variety you plant: early, mid or late ripening.

Late sowing

For late sowing, choose specially designed for this variety, the best salting. Early ripening varieties are also good for him, the growing season of which lasts 45-50 days. Their harvest will coincide in time with the fruiting of tomatoes. The advantage of this sowing is that fresh cucumbers will end up on your table until the first frost.

When to plant cucumbers in open ground during summer sowing? The timing will depend on climatic conditions and the weather that is observed in this particular season. However, it should definitely be July.

In cool climates, you can resort to seedling method... If the conditions are hot, the seeds are directly placed in the open ground, but the plants will need to be shaded with taller crops or covered with agrofibre.

Popular varieties for planting in open ground

One of the keys to the success of high fruiting of cucumbers in the open field is the selection of varieties that are most suitable for such planting. Among them there are undemanding and unpretentious ones that can withstand adverse weather conditions. These are, for example, "F1 Adam", "F1 Carolina", "F1 Christina", "F1 Darling", "F1 Cappuccino", "F1 True friends".

Small bushes, lack of long lashes and thickets, tying a large number fruits differ in varieties "Malysh", "Kustovoy", "F1 Puccini".

Juicy and fragrant fruits will delight "F1 Athos", "F1 Porthos", "F1 Goosebumps", "F1 Schedrik", "F1 Southern Emerald".

If you like canned cucumbers, then we advise you to pay attention to "F1 Zodiac", "F1 Perseus", "F1 Nord". Perfect for salting "F1 Dasha", "F1 Spring", "F1 Crane", "Salting", "F1 Zanachka".

Did you know? The "F" in the name indicates the seeds of the hybrids.

The basics of caring for cucumbers outdoors

After planting in open ground, cucumbers will require care in the form of regular watering, weeding, loosening the soil, mulching, hilling and fertilizing.

Cucumbers are demanding on the presence of moisture. If they are not constantly moistened and allowed to dry out, then the leaves of such plants can darken and become brittle. With too much watering, the leaves brighten, the lashes stop growing, and fruiting worsens. If, for a long time, sharp drops in moisture and temperatures, it can impart bitterness to the fruit. Optimal humidity an indicator of 80% is considered. A level of 30% and below will lead to crop wilting.

• before flowering - 3-6 liters per 1 sq. m in 5-7 days;
• when fruiting - 6-12 liters per 1 sq. m in 2-3 days.

Moisturizing cucumbers should only be done warm water (not lower than 18 ° С), otherwise problems with their development may also arise. This procedure is best done with a watering can in the evening or early morning, before the heat arrives. When watering, make sure that no water gets on the leaves.

If at landing did not enter organic fertilizers, then the cucumbers should be fed throughout the entire period. The first feeding is carried out when the first 2-3 true leaves appear. Then it is fertilized throughout the entire fruiting phase at intervals of 10-15 days. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are added. It is best to alternate organic matter with mineral fertilizers.

It is important for any vegetable grower to know the lunar rhythms and observe folk signs so that the seedlings will successfully sprout and subsequently be strong, strong and healthy. For centuries, people have learned from nature and space in order to begin to understand their language and not make mistakes. Cucumber culture is very capricious, and it takes a lot of effort to grow it. Therefore, in order to get a rich harvest, it is useful to know about the lunar calendar and folk signs.

Why is the planting time of cucumbers important?

The moon affects planet Earth in many ways: from the ebb and flow to the health and longevity of a person. On different days, the energy force, lunar rhythm, weather conditions or anomalies have a different strength of influence on the planet and plants. So, for example, on unfavorable days the seed will not germinate, the sprout may wither or the plant will give a very meager harvest in the future. Therefore, it is so important to know the days when it is necessary to sow seeds, and when it is worth transferring garden work for more the right time.

The importance of proper planting times cannot be overemphasized as special days affect the germination and development of plants

Lunar calendar for any year for cucumbers

In general, there are several general rules, or rather, recommendations in accordance with the lunar calendar of each year.

• Try to buy seeds when the moon is waxing, as even shopping at such times "makes the weather."
• Plant nothing on a full moon. It is also undesirable to sow half a day before and after. It's the same on the new moon.
• Do not ignore the information about the zodiac signs in which the moon is located during the landing period. There are groups of fertile signs and signs that, on the contrary, are not conducive to agriculture.

Table: general influence of the moon on plant growth and development

All phases of the moon play a big role in gardening

Favorable phases of the moon for planting cucumbers

The first and second phases of the moon give the plant additional energy and strength to grow. You need to sow cucumbers on days when the lunar rhythms smoothly move from the first phase to the second, or from the third to the fourth.

How to care for cucumbers during different phases of the moon

• Phases 1 and 3 - planting, watering and fertilizing.
• Phase 2 and 4 - we sow, remove weeds, carry out foliar fertilization and spraying.

Crops that form fruit above the ground should be sown and transplanted only on the growing moon. In a practical way, many gardeners and summer residents have established that excellent results according to the fruiting of cucumbers, seeds are sown a week before the new moon and a couple of days after it.

Video: how to plant cucumbers for seedlings correctly

When to plant cucumbers in 2017: months and numbers

Not all dates and months are suitable for a successful cucumber planting. Often, vegetable growers have to hang a huge calendar on their wall in order to track the sequence of lunar cycles and correctly distribute plant care.

Lunar rhythms have a significant impact on cucumbers, because fruits contain 90% water

Please read the dates below to take into account the pick-up time and pre-boarding time.

Table: favorable days for cucumbers by months of 2019

February is considered too early a month for sowing cucumbers (unless you need to get a very early harvest or harvest for heated greenhouses or southern greenhouses). This is best done in March or later months. In July, as a rule, cucumbers are sown only by those gardeners who subsequently transfer the plants to a winter (warm) greenhouse to prolong the harvest.

Favorable days of the lunar calendar for cucumbers are dates that are quite suitable for planting pumpkins, zucchini, squash. All these crops belong to the same pumpkin family.

The planting time of cucumbers plays a crucial role in the timing of the formation of the crop.

Table: unfavorable landing times in 2019

On these days, it is not recommended to sow seeds and carry out any work with planting crops. If it is so necessary to work in the garden, do weed cleaning, spraying or loosening. Landing should be postponed for more auspicious days.

Gardening works according to the lunar calendar

Zodiac signs and moon phases often directly affect landing results. Each sign is responsible for certain stages in the growth and development of plants. This is important to know in order to avoid mistakes when planting crops.

By adhering to the rules of the lunar rhythm of plants, you can get a good harvest.

What signs of the zodiac and phases of the moon to plant cucumbers

1. Days with a full and new moon, as well as eclipses (moon and sun) are not the right time for any work in the garden and garden.
2. If you are in doubt whether to soak the seeds on a certain day or not, know that a seed placed in water is considered planted. Water activates the germination process, just like moist soil. Therefore, both soaking and planting seeds should be in the 1st and 3rd phases of the moon.
3. Cancer, Taurus, Capricorn and Scorpio are signs of the zodiacal circle that are considered fertile... All actions: sowing, feeding, replanting or picking when the moon is in these signs - they will all be successful.
4. In the signs of Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer, plants absorb moisture from the earth better: watering will be of the utmost importance, and, of course, it will have a wonderful effect on the planted seed.
5. You should not sow in the signs of Virgo, Sagittarius and Aries: the signs will not please you in gardening. The germination rate will be average, but not the best.
6. Gemini, Aquarius, Leo and Libra - in these signs, the moon dwells with a negative effect on sowing, transplantation and all other important excavation ... The sterility of these signs will lead to poor germination (below 30%), decay and ugliness of seedlings. But at such a time, you can do weed removal and pest control of the garden.

Photo gallery: lunar zodiac calendars for March, April, May and June 2019

Lunar zodiac calendar for March 2019 Lunar zodiac calendar for April 2019 Lunar zodiac calendar for the gardener for May 2019 Lunar zodiac calendar for the gardener for June 2019

Cucumber culture is thermophilic, therefore, if you dare to grow it in pots on window sills, windows, illuminated shelves or a balcony, provide it with proper warmth. You can plant cucumbers directly in seedling pots. As two true leaves appear, transplant the cucumbers into a wider, spacious container where they will grow continuously. It is better to do all this in winter fertile signs: Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) and Pisces (February 19 - March 20)... Autumn - when the sign of Scorpio reigns (October 24 - November 20).

Fortunately, cucumbers are exactly the kind of culture that pleases with its rapid growth. Therefore, landing and diving can be safely performed during the period of influence of the desired sign.

Cucumbers can be planted all year round... But you need to know in which periods fertile zodiacal signs reign, and in which - not.

All seasons of the year are subdivided into zodiac signs that affect plantings

Important dates of the lunar calendar 2019

An important point is knowing the dates when it is not worth planting and sowing, so as not to waste your strength and resources in vain. And, first of all, you need to know the dates of the new moon.

You can't plant cucumbers on the new moon

On a full moon, you should also not plant cucumbers.

Full moons - unfavorable periods for working with plants

Specifics of landing time depending on the region

Consider several climatic zones and regions of Russia with different climates:

Important! Do not purchase varieties of cucumbers of foreign selection for planting in Leningrad region... The climate of this area is not suitable for delicate varieties of European cultivation.

Folk omens about cucumbers

Cucumbers have been grown in Russia for more than five centuries. Of course, during this time, many beliefs and signs have developed about this culture. Many of them appeared thanks to the people's observation.

People have long been planting cucumbers and know which days it is best to do it

• It was impossible to show and brag about the first greenbacks.
• The first cucumber was buried in the ground so that in the future the harvest would be even greater. This is a kind of sacrifice for the patron saint of gardeners Falalei.
• Later there was a belief to give the first cucumber to a boy. Then there will definitely be a productive garden.
• People believed that a cucumber should be planted without "witnesses", that is, without strangers.
• Cucumber is considered a "muzhik" vegetable and is best planted by men or boys.
• If you plant cucumbers on Wednesday or Friday, the fruit will taste bitter.
• There is a special day in Russia - May 19. On this day, according to legend, Denis the borage helps the seeds to sprout and give the best harvest. They look at the morning and the weather that day. If there is abundant dew, expect a rich harvest. And if the day itself after the dew is bright and sunny, it promises even more bountiful harvest cucumbers.
• Cucumbers are planted after flowers are flown from the apple trees.
• Cucumbers will be crispy if sown on May 21st.
• The northerners sowed cucumbers on Saint Isidore's Day - May 27. We looked closely at this day: if the weather is warm and clear, then there will be a lot of cucumbers.
• Also, in the old days, cucumbers were planted when yellow dandelions began to blossom.
• If the planting is delayed, do not worry. On June 1, you can also plant cucumbers on Ivan Dolgo. The next day (June 2), planting can be continued under the auspices of Falalei-borage.
• June 5 - Leonty the Borage. This is the deadline for planting in the folk calendar.

Interesting signs are the presence of a huge number of gadflies or spiders in early June. Just like the cones on pines and spruces. If these signs are present, then the summer will be cucumber.

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When to sow cucumbers for seedlings - is it worth considering the timing or is it better to monitor the weather!

Every year, it is important for any gardener to decide when to sow cucumbers for seedlings, because the future harvest and its quality directly depend on this, while it is necessary to observe the deadlines and know in what numbers this is done, in addition, by lunar calendar you can see auspicious days ...

When to sow cucumbers for seedlings - terms and favorable days

Green crispy cucumbers are always included in the category of obligatory vegetables for planting in the beds. Therefore, the question of when to sow cucumbers for seedlings is so interesting for gardeners with the onset of the first spring days and even earlier, and 2018 will not be an exception.

The first guideline for planting seeds is the timing of transplanting cucumber seedlings directly into a greenhouse or open ground, depending on weather and temperature conditions. For central Russia, in the first case, the optimal time is usually early May, in the second - early June. To find out when you can sow seeds for seedlings, you just need to subtract 3 weeks from the above dates, usually this is the period from the second half of March to mid-May.

To determine exactly in what numbers to sow cucumbers, you can read. It is based on the influence of the Moon on the attraction of water molecules to the aerial part of plants and their growth. It is on this basis that the sowing calendar is created, according to which sowing cucumbers on next year according to the lunar calendar, you need the following dates:

• march - from 19 to 24, 27 and 28
• april - from 5 to 9 and from 20 to 24
• may - from 4 to 9 and from 19 to 23

Fully prove work efficiency sowing calendar or no one has yet succeeded in refuting it. But, for many years with its help, gardeners have been sowing various seeds for seedlings and getting good tasty yields, this also applies to cucumbers.

When to sow cucumbers for seedlings and how to do it right - a step-by-step algorithm

It is logical to assume that the sowing calendar for successful cultivation seedling cucumbers and getting a decent harvest is not enough. It is not enough just to find out the favorable days for planting cucumbers in March, April, May and, in order to get the maximum result, will help step by step algorithmwhere to sow cucumber seeds:

Proper preparation - to get friendly shoots of cucumber seedlings with good sprouts will help preliminary preparation... To do this, you need to take a bag of seeds, place it next to the heating device for warming up. This should be done exactly 1 month before the sowing date. On the question of whether there are many subtleties that it is desirable to observe in order not to be disappointed in the results;

Disinfection procedure - to disinfect cucumber seeds, soak them in water (1 l) with the addition of ash (1 tsp) and Nitrofoska (1 tsp) for the whole day. Then the seeds need to be rinsed and wrapped for a couple of days in a damp cloth so that they swell. There is no need to wait for the sprouts to "peck";

After disinfecting cucumber seeds in a manganese solution, it is very useful to warm the seeds in the sun for several days.

Hardening procedure - in order to get hardy plants in the future that are not afraid of temperature changes, it is worth placing swollen cucumber seeds in the refrigerator (vegetable compartment). If it comes to hybrids, this step should be skipped.

Preparation of soil mixture - for sowing seeds, ordinary seedling soil, marked "for cucumbers", which can be purchased at the store, is well suited. You can also prepare a nutritious soil mixture yourself, for this it is enough to mix humus with peat (2 parts each) with a small amount of old small sawdust (1 part). For 10 liters of the finished mixture, you must also add Nitroammofosk (1.5 tbsp) with ash (2 tbsp). Before filling the seed container with the mixture, do not forget about the drainage;

Sowing - before direct sowing of seeds, planting holes should be marked. They need to place a shift at an even distance from each other. Then you should sprinkle the seeds, gently tamp, water.

After planting, the container with cucumber seeds should be covered with polyethylene. This will help create a greenhouse effect. When the first green shoots appear, the film should be removed to allow air to flow.

Finding out when to sow cucumbers for seedlings and making correct fit, you need to make sure that the cucumber seedlings grow strong and healthy, for this you should adhere to a number of important rules:

seedlings of cucumbers in a greenhouse - in the photo

1. water the planted seeds should be warm water, you also need to keep the container with future seedlings warm ( optimum temperature +25 ° C);
2. after the young seedlings of cucumbers have sprung up, the temperature should be lowered (to +20 ° C) in order to prevent them from weakening and stretching;
3. during the period of growing cucumber seedlings in indoor conditions it is necessary to add soil mixture at least 2 times;
4. seedlings should be provided good lightingso that it does not stretch; this is especially important in cloudy weather;
5. protection from drafts should be provided, since cucumbers prefer warmth, and regular watering with warm water should be provided (1 time per week);
6. it is necessary to transplant seedlings only when its roots completely occupy the entire container or 2 or 3 true leaves appear on the sprouts.

Do not forget about feeding young cucumber seedlings. With the appearance of the second true leaf, a special solution should be prepared, the seedlings should be fed to them, for this it is necessary to place in warm water Nitroammofosk or Nitrofosku (3 tablespoons) and water the seedlings with the prepared solution at least 1 time a week

Approximately 1 week before the direct transplanting of the seedlings to a permanent place, you should begin to harden it, so you need to lower the temperature to +18 ° C, or you can take the seedlings out to the loggia or balcony. But, you should try to provide protection from direct sunlight. After hardening, young cucumber seedlings will tolerate transplanting well and take root perfectly in a permanent place.

A caring owner always cares about when to sow cucumbers for seedlings, because he knows that the future harvest will depend on this. A huge amount gardeners in this matter comes to the aid of the sowing (lunar) calendar, which provides for the influence natural conditions on the fruitful properties of certain plants, he also helps in sowing cucumbers. It is not difficult to understand it, it will take just a couple of minutes, which will help to grow a good and tasty harvest of cucumbers on the site.

Experienced gardeners know that cucumbers are best grown seedling method... This preparation makes the seedlings more viable. Strong shoots take root more easily in the ground, and bear fruit faster. However, all these results can be achieved only with the correct implementation of the procedure. It is important to rationally plant and transfer seeds, choose the right time and place for this.

When to plant cucumber seedlings?

An unambiguous answer to this question does not exist. Planting cucumbers for seedlings depends on several factors. It is necessary to pay attention to climatic conditions, grade, seller's recommendations, type of soil, lunar course. All these nuances affect the development of the plant. Haste or lateness will not bring the desired results.

Climatic conditions

Cucumbers are a fairly thermophilic culture. In addition, the vegetable is fast-growing. Planting in cold soil is detrimental to seedlings. But you cannot overexpose the seedlings, otherwise the laying of ovaries and buds may be disturbed.

Air temperature benchmarks are set within 15-18C above zero. The weather should be stable, without intermediate cold snaps to lower levels. Changes in indicators during the day can kill immature sprouts.

By folk signs a favorable time comes after the massive flowering of dandelions. By this measure, contact with the ground occurs in May-June in different regions.

Seedlings are ready to plant about 21 days after sowing (maximum 28). With this in mind, you need to start growing on time:

• Middle lane (Moscow region) - mid-April;
• Volga region - from early or mid-April;
• South of Russia and North Caucasus - end of March (sometimes beginning of March);
• Urals and Siberia - early May.

You will have to navigate the time of planting seedlings according to the conditions of a particular year. Weather 2018 allows you to navigate the desired intervals given.

Growing seedlings according to the lunar calendar 2018

Experts advise planting cucumber seeds on the growing moon. In this phase, the Earth's satellite has a beneficial effect on seedlings, shoot growth.

The closer to New Moon, the more likely it is that the fruit ovaries will form stronger, in more... The New Moon day itself, as well as the days of eclipses, are categorically not suitable for sowing.

It is believed that the full moon is acceptable for gardening. However, cucumbers do not tolerate this period well, since they have only aerial fruits. It is worth postponing the landing, especially with the unfavorable influences of the zodiac sign.

Favorable periods in 2018 are days:

• March - 19, 20, 21.22, 23, 24, 27.28;
• April - 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24;
• May - 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.

Unfavorable days in 2018 became:

• March - 1, 2, 3, 16, 30;
• April - 15, 16, 17, 29, 30;
• May - 14, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30;
• June - 12, 14, 29.

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The countdown of the procedure according to the lunar calendar begins from the moment the seeds are soaked. You need to take this fact into account when navigating favorable days.

Planting by variety

The manufacturer's recommendations on the packaging are usually related to the variety of future cucumbers. Different varieties are prepared for fruiting at different time intervals. From sowing to technical ripeness of early variants, 40-55 days pass. In medium species, the process takes 55-60 days, and in late species, all 60-70 days. By this time, add 20-25 days for germination until planting and 3-5 days for germinating seeds.

Average calculations are reduced to the timing of planting for seedlings:

• early varieties - mid-May;
• mid-season varieties - early May;
• late varieties - end of April.

Seedlings for the greenhouse

Growing for the greenhouse has preferred dates. If equipped with heating devices, the timing can be safely neglected altogether. For unheated structures, you should focus on the sufficiency of lighting for the season.

In "cold" greenhouses, seedlings are planted 14 days earlier than in the open air.

Some gardeners advise not to shift the date of sowing seeds for seedlings for greenhouses more than 7-10 days ago.

How to grow cucumber seedlings?

Very often, cucumbers are planted in the ground without pre-sowing. The probability of successful germination in such cases drops significantly. To be sure of the result, it is better to prepare the seedlings in advance.

You will need to prepare the seeds themselves, containers and soil for them. Additionally, you can stock up on mineral supplements with urea, ash, superphosphate. Evenly moisturize, but not erode the ground, will allow a spray bottle. Cover the future seedlings well with foil or glass. This will ensure uniform heating, protect against overdrying.

If planted different varieties - it is better to mark the "beds" with information boards. It is also advisable to record the landing date on the plates.

Seed selection

The assortment of cucumber seeds is huge. Some species are suitable exclusively for open ground, others bear fruit better in the greenhouse, the third can be provided with normal care in any environment ( Read also an article on the topic: ). Even bee-pollinated species can be planted in a greenhouse if it is periodically opened for ventilation.

For 2018, the following varieties remain the leaders:

• in open ground - Competitor, Altai early, Graceful, Khrum-Khrum, Malyutka, Gemini, Tiny, Preschool children, Appetizing;
• hothouse - Malachite, Baba Masha, Courage, No hassle, April, Magnificent five.

The rest can be adjusted to suit necessary conditions, but it is advisable to take into account the recommendations given above.

How to prepare seeds

The calculation of the quantity is calculated according to the formula: 6-8 seeds per 10 sq.m. garden area.

The preparation takes about 5 days. It takes place in several stages:

Soil selection

Cucumbers love a light but nutritious soil substrate. The soil should freely pass water, but not retain
her for a long time. A universal or special collection for vegetable crops is suitable.

You can make your own potting mix. Great option obtained from equal parts of peat, turf, humus and sawdust. It is allowed to replace peat with sheet mail. The second recipe is 2/3 of peat and 1/3 of sawdust, flavored with nitrate (2 parts of ammonia and 1 part of potash).

Three days before planting, the soil should be disinfected with a Previkur-type compound according to the instructions. This step should not be neglected as it helps to avoid root rot in the future.

The prepared soil is placed in containers and watered abundantly.

Selection of containers

Planting is best done immediately in individual cups. The root system of cucumbers is rich in thin shoots that are easily damaged during transplantation. Small containers allow you to transfer seedlings without significant injury.

The most acceptable types of containers for cucumbers are:

Any container is filled with soil so that 1-1.5 cm to the edge remain free. If the soil settles, it can be refilled along the way.

How to plant seeds

1-2 seeds are placed in each prepared glass. It makes sense to plant the hatched units individually. Planting depth is approximately 1.5-2 cm.

The seeds are taken very carefully, without unnecessary pressure. Fragile sprouts are easily damaged. You can help your hands with a wooden stick (suitable from sushi). They make a depression in the ground with a stick, then put a seed there, lightly drip it with your fingers. Spray on top with warm settled (2-3 days) or melt water. The pots are placed on a pallet 0.5-1 cm apart. The structure must be stable. A layer of expanded clay can be poured onto the pallet. Cups are covered with foil or glass, put in heat. Moisten if necessary. Seedlings appear on the 5-6th day.

Using peat tablets complicates the procedure. They must first be placed in a glass, pour hot water... The swollen peat will turn into a kind of column. It is better to lay seeds in columns dry and with a toothpick. Tablets with future cucumbers are placed on a pallet, covered with foil. The wet substrate can no longer be watered. Do not water seeds from a watering can. The jets will wash out the soil and damage the sprout.

If 2 seeds were planted, after germination they leave a thicker and stronger one, and the second one is carefully cut with a knife at ground level. Pulling is not recommended - it will damage the root.

Planting in the ground or greenhouse

Three-week-old seedlings are hardened for 14 days before moving to a place of constant growth. The temperature is regularly lowered by ventilation. Start with 30 minutes, add 1-2 hours every day. For the first few days, the cucumbers are shaded so as not to burn with the sun.

The seedlings are ready for transfer into the ground when the stem is strong and there are at least 2 pairs of leaves on it. The color of a normal sprout is bright green. A developed root can be seen through the glass.

Planted in a checkerboard pattern. A hole is made in the ground to the depth of the glass in which the seedlings were prepared. The color that appeared before the transplant is carefully removed with your fingers. The soil with the sprout is removed from the container. A lump of earth is placed in the other palm, they begin to gently roll and lower it into the hole. Then the surface is leveled by gentle patting, securing the structure. Seedlings are watered moderately with warm water.

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The lunar calendar is a great help when growing plants. Knowing about the influence of the phases of the satellite of the Earth at different stages of the development of vegetables, you can easily get a bountiful harvest from the very budget variety. How is cucumber planting carried out in 2018? Consider favorable and unfavorable days for agricultural work.

The influence of the calendar

People have long noticed the influence of the moon on the development of plants, so they tried to adapt to certain phases. During the enlargement period, the disc resembles an inverted C, gradually "filling" on the right side. At this time, the movement of juices in the tissues of crops is activated, which has a positive effect on the future harvest.

Growing in size, the Moon, like a magnet, attracts water molecules. Hence the accumulation of plant sap in the aboveground part.

In the decreasing phase, the month gradually loses its fullness from the left side. An aging satellite makes the root system vulnerable, therefore any manipulations with underground parts are prohibited. You can fight pests or pinch the whips, but sowing and planting at this time is not recommended. Plants react poorly to intervention, after which they get sick for a long time.

In addition to the lunar phases, the sign of the zodiac, through which the night star passes, matters. The most "prolific" are the elements of Water (Pisces, Cancer) and Earth (Capricorn, Taurus). During the period of the influence of Fire (Aries, Sagittarius) and Air (Libra, Aquarius), the 2018 cucumber planting calendar does not advise you to engage in agricultural work. Eclipse, new moon, and full moon are also not suitable for growing plants. Better to wait a couple of days and then get to work.

Weather influence

In addition to the moon, one must pay attention to the climatic features of the region. For example, in the southern regions, you can plant seedlings in open ground without fear in mid-April. IN Middle lane it is better to postpone the dates until the first half of May, although return frosts are still possible.

There are no fixed landing dates for Siberia and the Urals: it all depends on the specific region, therefore, attention is paid to the weather in previous years. It is important to choose a period when the temperature will not drop below 5 ° C. Cucumber is very thermophilic and does not withstand frost.

Sowing seedlings

From pecking from seeds to the appearance of the first fruits, at least 25-30 days should pass. Climatic conditions in Russia are not always suitable for obtaining early harvest... To save time, farmers prefer to grow the plant using the seedling method.

Auspicious days

When to plant cucumbers in 2018? Early sowing and long cultivation in a small amount of soil will negatively affect the immunity of the bushes. It all depends on where the vegetable will grow and develop.

• In a heated greenhouse. Indoors create ideal conditions for growing early varieties... Planting seedlings is best done in February (21, 22, 25 and 26).
• In the greenhouse. The design is less adapted to frost, so sowing is performed in March (2, 3, 20, 21, from 24 to 26).
• IN southern regions... In warm areas, there is no need to be afraid of frost at the end of the month.
• In the open field of the Middle Lane. In order for the plants to develop on time, seeds are buried in planting cassettes in April (18, 21, 22, 27 and 28).
• In Siberia or the Urals. If in the regions the soil warms up for a long time, the seedlings are sown at the end of May (18, 19).

For the seeds to germinate, you must create optimal conditions... They are planted in separate containers or special seedling cassettes, which are covered with foil. If the humidity and temperature are maintained between 21 ° C and 25 ° C, the seeds germinate within 5 days.

Unfavorable days

Planting cucumbers according to the lunar calendar 2018 allows you to determine the undesirable period for agricultural work. The seedlings grow weak and painful, which negatively affects the future harvest. When planting at this time, it is difficult to achieve friendly shoots:

• in February 1, 2, 9, 10 and 23;
• march 8, 9, 13 to 17;
• in April from 4 to 6, from 14 to 16;
• in May 2, 3, 7-9.

What if you can't start sowing at a favorable time? It is better to choose neutral periods when the Moon is not so dangerous for crops. Any contact with the roots (transplanting or loosening) is prohibited. Cucumbers do not adapt well to environment and are painfully stressed.

Planting seedlings

Young plants are transferred to a permanent place of growth 30 days after the seeds are hatched. It is difficult to grow adult bushes in planting cassettes: the specimens obtained have an unhealthy appearance and take a long time to get used to new conditions.

Auspicious days

The lunar calendar for planting cucumbers in 2018 indicates convenient dates for agricultural work. The younger the culture, the faster it adapts. By agreeing free time with astrology, you can easily determine the optimal period.

• Heated greenhouse. Indoors, it is allowed to plant cucumbers at the end of March (20, 21, 25 and 26).
• Greenhouse. The design will not save you from frost, so it is better to start activities in April (18, 21, 22).
• Open ground... In the Middle Lane, landing is allowed in the second half of May (18, 19). In the northern regions, the earth warms up no earlier than the first month of summer, therefore, it is better to transfer seedlings to the ground at the end of June (23, 24).

Unfavorable days

In order to grow a decent harvest in the 2018 season, it is necessary to correctly determine the date of planting in open ground or a greenhouse. When choosing an auspicious day, one should take into account the climatic features of the region. It is better not to engage in agricultural work:

• in March 8, 9, 13-17;
• in April 4-6, 14-16;
• in May 2, 3, from 7 to 9;
• in June 3, 4, from 8 to 13.

Summer residents move the planting of seedlings for the weekend and holidays... This year, May will not please with an abundance of favorable periods at the beginning, so work will have to be postponed to a more suitable time. You cannot plant cucumbers in July, otherwise the vegetable will not have time to ripen and will be destroyed by the first autumn frosts.

How to care

A bountiful harvest is the merit of an attentive farmer. In order for the culture to grow and develop normally, it is necessary not only to look at the sowing calendar, but also to provide bushes proper care... Let's analyze important aspectsaligned with the phases of the moon.

Watering

For sprouting, favorable humidity is required. After sowing seeds in the ground, you need to provide a certain microclimate. So that the soil in the containers does not dry out, the pots are covered with foil.

After the appearance of seedlings, watering is carried out as the soil dries out. Astrologers advise to perform manipulations during the period of the signs of Water and Earth. Favorable elements will protect plants from care flaws and will not allow the roots to rot. Cucumbers have very sensitive underground parts, so don't experiment with endurance.

To irrigate young seedlings, they take warm water, otherwise the culture will get sick. It is advised to put a container of liquid at night heating appliances... By the morning, the moisture will acquire a comfortable temperature (at least 20 ° C), after which you can water without fear.

Top dressing

If you decide to sow cucumbers in 2018, you must not forget about fertilizing. When growing seedlings in limited containers, they quickly "wash out" nutrients from the ground. Vegetables are a very voracious crop, so you need to water them regularly at the root or spray on the leaves.

The first procedure is carried out on the tenth day after pecking the seeds. Early application is dangerous for the sprouts. The best phase for events is the waning moon. Unformed root system cannot absorb chemistry or organic matter, which negatively affects the health of the seedlings.

The next procedure is carried out after 2 weeks. After planting in a permanent place of growth, the seedlings are fertilized every 14 days. It is better to alternate root and foliar applications. Cucumbers according to the lunar calendar are fed:

• in April - 29-30;

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IN planting calendar for 2018, preventive and therapeutic actions are carried out on the full moon. The night star weakens bacteria - they die faster when exposed to chemicals. During this period, the culture experiences stress less sensitively, so regeneration is painless.

Before planting, the seeds are soaked in the fungicide "Maxim Dachnik". The drug is diluted according to the instructions, after which the raw materials are placed in it. The product protects plants from fungus for 3 months. If there is a suspicion of a disease, it is advised to water the seedlings with a solution. Open ground in spring is best treated with copper sulfate.

It is best to plant cucumbers according to the lunar calendar in 2018, then a rich harvest awaits the gardener.