Technology for growing cucumbers in a greenhouse

Greenhouse cucumbers, as a rule, are much inferior in taste to cucumbers grown in an open-air garden. Today, the variety of varieties makes it easy to grow cucumbers. Unpretentious varieties do not require much effort to grow.

The technology for growing cucumbers in a greenhouse is somewhat different than when growing in open ground, but if everything is done correctly, you can grow quite decent products. In order to get a good harvest, you need to know that this crop loves space very much, so cucumbers, even in greenhouse conditions, must grow at a certain distance from each other. Cucumbers, like all living things, love careful care and attention.

The seeds are sown around March; for this, pots with fertile soil are prepared, each of which contains one seed. The diameter of the pot should be at least 8 cm. Germination of cucumber seeds best occurs at a temperature of 20 -25 degrees.

The technology for growing cucumbers in a greenhouse includes several stages - planting, care, and harvesting.

After the seedlings have grown, they are transferred to pots of larger diameter (about 12 cm). Cucumbers are very sensitive to drafts, so they should be protected from temperature changes in early spring; for this purpose, protective compartments are often created. After the cucumbers begin active growth, they must be watered abundantly, avoiding excessive waterlogging of the soil.It wouldn’t hurt to fertilize the cucumbers with a special fertilizer.

The main shoot is tied to a support; in the lower part, at a height of about half a meter, it is necessary to pinch the side shoots. In greenhouse conditions, cucumbers grow very quickly, therefore, already in May you can get the first harvest and collect the fruits until October. It is better to cut cucumbers with pruning shears to avoid damaging the stems.