How to grow cucumbers in a greenhouse?

The agricultural technology for growing cucumbers in greenhouses and greenhouses is no different from growing them in open ground. However, it is still worth taking a closer look at how to grow cucumbers in a greenhouse correctly and with a guarantee of a rich harvest.

Before sowing cucumbers in a greenhouse, it is imperative to disinfect the soil and greenhouse structures. After the autumn harvest, greenhouses are treated with a solution of bleach, and in the spring they disinfect the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate, spilling it in the proportion of 3 g of potassium permanganate per 10 liters of water.

When the plants bloom, pollinating insects should be provided access to the greenhouses. It is also important to ensure ventilation of the greenhouse or greenhouse, but without strong drafts; cucumbers do not like them. When there is a strong draft, carbon dioxide, which is so necessary for the formation of female flowers on plants, intensively evaporates from the greenhouse room. The formation of carbon dioxide is promoted by introducing organic fertilizers into the soil or covering plants with mullein, but so that it does not touch the stems of cucumbers.

In greenhouses, cucumbers are grown on a trellis, and when the plant reaches a height of about 2 meters, its main stem is pinched. Pinching is carried out over 2-3 leaves after the last fruit set. And to increase fruiting, you need to pinch the plants above 4-5 leaves.

It is recommended to maintain the temperature regime without sudden changes, as this has a bad effect on the formation of fruits and the root system.

For good growth, cucumbers require high air humidity (about 70-90%) and soil - 50-60%. Cucumbers show stable growth when watered using the sprinkling method.

If you follow these tips on how to most effectively grow cucumbers in a greenhouse, you'll have fresh cucumbers on your table all summer and fall.