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How to grow cucumbers. Cultivation and care.

Cucumbers - one of the most popular vegetable crops. They are eaten fresh or canned, salted, pickled, used in salads. Cucumber contains relatively few nutrients and vitamins. Its value is determined primarily by its flavor and good digestion properties. 95% of cucumbers is water. Cucumbers are successfully cultivated in small gardens by training them up a fence or trellis.

Varieties of cucumbers

There are hundreds of varieties and hybrids of cucumbers. The most common are: slicing cucumbers, pickling cucumbers and oriental (long and thin).

How to grow cucumbers

For normal growth and development of cucumbers relatively high temperature is requiered. Seeds germinate at or below 12-15 ° C. Cucumbers grow best at an air temperature of 25-30 ° C and 20-25 ° C. Plants grow bad in poor soil. Cucumbers prefer slight shading. Can be grown under trees, especially using the trellis. Requires fertile soil. Add some decomposed manure and humus. We do not reccomend to use chemical fertilizers. Spread the seeds in a row at 7-10 cm. Cucumbers do not tolerate low temperatures. The seeds are sown outdoors when the temperature is warm. Typically, seeds are sown to a depth of 3-4 cm, but you can practice different depth. In 50-60 days after sowing cucumbers begin to bear fruits. When cucumbers start to ripen, you can harvest them for a few weeks.

Care of cucumbers

Watering should be regular to prevent the soil from drying. In sunny warm weather, watering is increased. Watering of cucumbers is best in the afternoon, when the soil and water are warm. Care of plants includes hoeing between the rows, watering and feeding, fighting pests and diseases, eliminating weeds.

We wish you success in cucumber cultivation!