Graceful cucumber - a favorite of gardeners

Growing cucumbers is somewhat troublesome, but very rewarding. In skillful hands, with proper sowing of seeds and proper care, many amateur gardeners grow an excellent harvest of this very tasty and healthy vegetable. One of the popular varieties today is the Elegant cucumber, a variety intended for cultivation in open ground. It should be noted that it is an early ripening plant; from the appearance of the first shoots to the harvesting of the first harvest, it takes only 45-50 days.

If the optimal temperature is maintained, from 20 to 25 degrees, seedlings appear already on the third day after planting the seeds. If possible, it is best to initially grow cucumber seedlings in a greenhouse, in cups. The soil needs to be prepared specially - it is best to add sawdust or leaves to it to increase aeration, as well as fertilizer according to the standards. Seedlings are planted in open ground at the age of 20-26 days, in late May-early June, when the temperature at night is already quite high. It is best to place up to 3 plants on one square meter.

• The Graceful cucumber does not require special care; like all its fellows, it loves systematic watering with warm water.
• Cucumbers are fertilized once every ten days; this activity is combined with watering.
• The formation of a bush is done by pinching the stem above the third leaf. A correctly formed Elegant cucumber bush usually has 5-6 lashes.

The fruits have a beautiful elliptical shape, finely tuberculate, their weight can reach 90-130 grams. The fruits have an attractive presentation, high uniformity, do not turn yellow and are well stored. The Graceful variety has a universal purpose, is good fresh, canned, and suitable for pickling. Cucumber in any form retains high taste.

The plant is also attractive for its ability to survive under unfavorable temperature and weather conditions and its resistance to various diseases. Loose and fertile soils rich in humus are suitable for growing cucumbers.