The best varieties of cucumbers for open ground in the Urals and growing rules
Planting cucumbers in open ground in the Urals is possible, but it is a very complex process that requires special training. After all, the cucumber is very fond of a warm, humid climate, and in the Urals it is harsh. To plant cucumbers with seedlings, you need to wait for the earth to warm up completely, and so that the temperature is favorable. Basically, all gardeners grow them in the Urals in a greenhouse. But it will be much more interesting to study how to do this for open ground, what are the rules for planting cucumbers in a greenhouse and open ground, as well as what seeds are good for this area, what to sow for seedlings in 2018.
How to grow cucumbers in the open field in the Urals
Cultivation of cucumbers in the Urals should be with preliminary preparation of seeds. If you prepare seeds in advance, carefully select cucumbers for seedlings, temper the plant, prepare them for a harsh climate, then there is a high probability that you will pamper your family with delicious appetizing cucumbers in large quantities.
It is better to choose three or four of the best varieties of cucumbers at once, which ripen early and not be afraid of a change in the weather. It can also be hybrids. In the Urals, the weather is very changeable, it is impossible to guess whether the year will be fruitful, once every five years there is a bad year at all. Therefore, you should prepare in advance for surprises. Cucumber is a greenhouse plant, a southern vegetable, it prefers to grow in a greenhouse.
This culture is native to hot India. But still, you can plant them in the ground. It is only worth remembering about covering with a special film, warming up the soil, about a place in an open space.
Without proper care, it will not be possible to achieve the desired harvest. It is also very important not to plant cucumbers next to plants that will take all their food. If the air temperature is above 16 degrees at night, then this will be a sign that it is already possible to plant seedlings. In the afternoon, good stable weather should also be established.
Choosing the right seeds
The most suitable seeds of cucumbers for the Urals in the open field are, first of all, those that are not afraid of the cold and ripen early. The choice of a cucumber variety for the Urals also depends on what it is planted for. For salting and for sale, they take mid-season varieties that give a bountiful harvest. The most common seeds for seedlings in 2018 are Graceful, Altai, Murom, April F1. Famous cucumbers for pickling seedlings are Vyaznikovsky 37, Nezhinsky, Siberian, Erofey, Masha, Muromsky.
Descriptions of these varieties can be studied on the Internet sites, or on the seed bag. There are many types of them. There is a wide variety of seeds available that could be planted outdoors.
The April F1 variety is resistant to any weather conditions, various diseases of tomatoes. Ideal for conservation, well-chosen shrub for planting in open ground. Erofei adapts very well in cold conditions, is unpretentious, and gives an excellent harvest in any weather. It is good to grow it for fresh food, it is very tasty, crispy. Produces small fruits quickly.
Hybrid Masha F1 is also not afraid of the Ural cold weather. Will quickly ripen, unpretentious. Resistant to many diseases. Excellent for conservation.
Muromsky 36 is a cucumber variety that produces a very large number of fruits even in conditions of prolonged cold. Blooms quickly, early maturing. The fruits are small and crispy. Ideal for sale.
If the cucumbers for seedlings are selected, then it is worth understanding how to sow them and take care of them.
How to sow seeds
Planting cucumbers for seedlings is done by planting seeds. It is better to take a lot of them, because only the strongest will take root. And it is advisable to take 4 different varieties at once. It is better if the seeds are not very fresh. They are not stored in the refrigerator, but at room temperature.
Seed preparation is a very important link in the entire cucumber growing chain. They are warmed up in a place where it is warm, in the kitchen, for example. This procedure increases the resistance to cold. You can check seeds for germination in salt water. After that, you need to do the hardening operation. To do this, place them in the refrigerator, and then near the battery for a month.
Soak them in warm water before planting them. So they swell and hatch faster. You can process them in a solution of potassium permanganate before planting. Then rinse a little in clean water. Dry again before planting.
Then you can plant immediately. Those who are accustomed to germinating can do it. Only plant it carefully so as not to damage the roots. Sow as usual: pour soil into containers, mark holes, not very deep, and plant, respecting the distance. It is not long to wait for properly prepared seeds to hatch.
How to properly care for seedlings
Seedling cucumbers should be planted in shop soil. Do not forget to feed and water it.
- The right temperature is important for her. Approximately 20 degrees during the day, at night - from 16;
- Good lighting for growth. Just make sure that direct sunlight falls on the foliage. You can make it artificially, or hang it with foil.
- Compliance with the distance between the bushes, since the plant does not like clustering very much, so less nutrients are supplied;
- Top dressing. The first fertilizer is applied after planting in two weeks, the second - when young leaves appear;
- Picking. You need to plant it in separate containers if the plants are cramped;
- Hardening. Sometimes it is necessary to ventilate, open the vents, and take out the seedlings outside.
- Good watering. As soon as the soil becomes dry, it is necessary to water it. It is important not to overdo it, otherwise mold and mildew can multiply. Pour warm water under the root. The foliage is sprayed.
Experienced summer residents know when to plant cucumber seedlings when they are ready. Before these days, it is necessary to stop watering, turn the earth, and in general somehow touch the seedlings. For them, a transplant is very stressful.
How to plant in open ground
Landing in open ground is a much more difficult process than when cucumbers are planted in the greenhouse... Before planting cucumbers in the ground, you must first prepare the ground. A cucumber planted in insulated beds has every chance of resisting cold, weather disasters, and producing many tasty fruits. The planted seedlings must certainly be hardened and strong.
You can achieve the greenhouse effect using a covering material. There is another interesting way - preparing a warm bed of manure. Manure is placed on the ground two weeks before planting in May. With the first sun, it will heat up, release carbon dioxide.Hay, grass, branches are placed in each depression. They fall asleep with earth, which was originally taken from this garden.
Then pour hot water with potassium permanganate - this will give warmth. Pour fertile soil on top. Humus, peat, sand can also be added to the ground. Adding lime will help regulate acidity levels. Then you can plant seedlings, keeping a distance of 30-40 centimeters between the bushes. After pouring and cover with a protective film.
Testimonial from the gardener: I planted cucumbers in the Urals under a double film. They were not frozen at all, the harvest was excellent. A hybrid of Arina and Voyage was planted for testing. I liked the taste, there was no bitterness, did not hurt.
The place where to plant seedlings, you need to choose a sunny, warm, where the wind and drafts do not walk. It is also important, after which plants the cucumbers will be planted. After the family of pumpkin and squash, they should not be planted. The best predecessors are beets, onions, herbs, carrots, legumes. They also grow well after potatoes and tomatoes. The soil should be fertile, soft, with normal acidity. It must be constantly loosened thoroughly. For three days it is necessary to cover the soil with a film so that it warms up.
As soon as the ground warms up, it will be necessary to make the intended furrows, water them with warm water. Then you can already plant seedlings, which have waited in the wings. Strengthen the roots with earth. If you need a garter, then you need to tie up the bushes. Then cover with foil, and do not touch the seedlings for about ten days, while they are adapting.
Outdoor cucumber care in the Urals
Cultivated cucumbers need proper care. Since we grow them in conditions of prolonged cold and in the open field, then, therefore, we will have to take care of them carefully. If the seedlings are planted correctly, then the harvest will be healthy and nutrition will better go to vegetables. It is necessary to retreat the distance between them, and also not to plant them next to similar crops, for example, with tomatoes.
Water enough once a week. It is important not to dry out the soil, otherwise the cucumbers can be bitter. Pour warm water from a watering can. Mulching the soil retains moisture very well. Fertilizer is put in different ways, to accelerate fruit setting, for flowering, for quick fruiting. Without fertilizers, the desired crop will not be obtained. Cucumber loves ammonium nitrate, potassium, magnesium, ash, manure.
Film can be removed in good weather. Airing the bushes is very beneficial for cucumbers. It is important to spray plants against insect pests, in the open field they are most susceptible to this scourge. Flies, slugs, bears constantly overpower them. It is also important to spray foliage from diseases, or to dilute special solutions that enrich the root.
If this is required, then carry out pinching periodically, and also tie it up when planting, if the bush is tall. Monitor the level of soil acidity, and moisture.
Cultivation of cucumbers in the open field in the Urals region has recently become widespread. Taking into account natural factors, it is extremely difficult to do this, but summer residents have invented many ways, and cucumbers are actively cultivated this way. By choosing the best varieties, you can implement all the planned plantings. The taste of actually grown cucumbers is simply incomparable. Happy Harvest!
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