Cucumber "Junior Lieutenant F1": description of the variety and tips on growing

Fresh and harvested cucumbers are famous for their excellent taste, so almost in every home you can find a jar of pickled cucumbers.The variety "Junior Lieutenant F1" is distributed throughout Russia, is used for planting on garden and garden lands, as well as on farm plots. Grow it in greenhouses or covered with film greenhouses.

The plant is indeterminate, vigorous, early ripening, with medium branching power. The type of flowering is female; more than three flowers appear in each bunch of future ovaries. The leaves are medium in size in a dark green shade, there are few wrinkles on them, there are subtle waves along the edges. The fusiform form of greenhouse, there is a weak ribbing, the middle stripes along the length, dense small tubercles. Greengrass weight reaches 100 g, length - 10 cm, diameter - about 3.5 cm.

The fruits of plants begin to develop about a month after germination. The figure of yield reaches 15 kg / sq. m

This variety has the ability not to succumb to the cucumber mosaic virus, it also bypasses the cladosporus and powdery mildew by its side. But do not forget that there are diseases that are still able to infect and ruin the plant. For example, root rot. The reason is watering with cold water. Because of this, the leaves of the fruit wither, touch the ground, which leads to the formation of rot. To avoid such an outcome, it is better to water with warm water before lunch.

It is necessary to fear and downy mildew. This disease is very insidious. Zoosporangia pathogens can wait 5 years to infect your crop again. If you notice dark green spots on the leaves with glitter, it's time to sound the alarm. Spots increase, capture the entire area of ​​the leaf, after which the stems dry and the plants die. Affected leaves and branches urgently need to be cut and destroyed. Good effect happens when spraying systemic fungicides.

Gardeners advise planting cucumbers "Junior Lieutenant F1" on medium loamy lands with high permeability. Planting takes place by sowing seeds in a closed ground or using a seedling method. Cucumbers are planted in the ground heated to 15 degrees. The rules of care are thorough watering, loosening, weeding and fertilizer. Watering is carried out as needed, top dressing - about once every 10-12 days.

The method of planting hybrid varieties has some peculiarities. For example, it is not necessary to prepare the seeds before sending them to the ground. The process of growing seedlings is as follows.

• Dip the required number of seeds in water with a temperature of 35-40 degrees.
• When the seeds swell, wrap them in a wet napkin and wait until a few grains have roots.

• After about two days, the seedlings are ready for sowing, but not in standard boxes for seedlings, but in cups or tapes, so it is more convenient to replant them into the ground, especially since cucumbers don't like picking. To do this, a certain type of soil is purchased in specialized stores or produced at home from humus, peat and sawdust.
• The resulting mixture is poured into a container and pour water. Now you can sow the seeds, deepen them 2 cm into the ground.

In order to grow seedlings correctly, mineral fertilizers and watering are required. The first portion of fertilizing is made 2 weeks after the first shoots, the second - a couple of days before transplanting to the ground. It is during this period of time that the plants begin to harden, for which they are brought to the street for some time. Transplanted into the soil seedlings with 2-3 true leaves.

All reviews warn: do not forget about the lighting. Puff varieties of cucumbers are very fond of light. To do this, choose a well-lit place for growing crops and avoid drafts, they can disrupt the process of fruit ripening.

Farmers and gardeners positively speak about the variety "Junior Lieutenant F1". It gives a high yield, is grown without much difficulty and tastes very pleasant.

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