Features of the use of the grid for cucumbers

Cucumbers - one of the most popular and popular vegetables, cultivated by all the owners of personal plots.This culture has a wide scope and universal purpose. Cucumbers are used not only for fresh consumption, but also make a large number of blanks for the winter. Marinated or salted vegetables are a favorite product of the winter diet, and frozen fruits will make it possible to prepare flavored okroshka for winter holidays.

Modern villas have a small area, where it is necessary not only to grow a large number of crops, but also to get a decent harvest. To solve this problem, experienced gardeners propose to install special nets on the beds with climbing plants.

Cucumbers are a woven plant with long stems, large leaves and a large number of shoots. To get a good harvest you need to plant a few dozen bushes of this crop. To create comfortable conditions for the growth and development of plants, it is necessary to have beds of large size. Modern gardeners consider this method irrational and install a trellis on their sites.

The method of vertical cultivation of this crop has a huge number of advantages:

• rational use of fertile soil;
• obtaining the maximum number of ovaries;
• the appearance of a large number of shoots and shoots;
• comfortable process of leaving and harvesting;
• obtaining clean, intact cucumbers of the same size;
• the absence of slugs and other harmful insects;
• uniform distribution of sunlight;
• uniform evaporation of moisture and the absence of wetlands;
• reduce the risk of disease;
• timely harvest;
• aesthetic design of the site;
• no overripe fruit.

The cucumber grid has a long service life, a quick and easy installation method, multiple use and a compact storage size.

Disadvantages:

• providing additional watering;
• the creation of shading places;
• applying more fertilizer.

For vertical cultivation of cucumbers experienced gardeners use several types of nets:

• Shpalernaya - the most popular and sought-after type of synthetic mesh. Installing additional supports will provide an opportunity to increase the strength and reliability of the structure The type and form of support depends on the individual preferences of the owners of the site. The color of the grid is green. The optimal cell size should not be less than 100 mm. The principle of action - the direction of plant growth along the grid paths.
• Plastic - alternative trellis grid. High technical parameters and properties of agricultural nets make it possible to create a reliable and durable support for different types of woven crops. This plastic construction is characterized by a long period of operation and the ability to withstand high loads.
• Metallic - the most reliable and durable support. The metal construction is able to withstand a large amount of crop without mechanical damage to the mesh. Advantages - a period of operation of at least 5 years. Disadvantages - high price range, the appearance of corrosion during prolonged contact with water.

Designs for weaving plants differ not only in materials of manufacture, but also in shape. There are several popular forms of the reference grid:

• in the form of the letter "P" - frame type of construction consisting of dug-in supports and guide rail;
• inclinedi - set at a certain angle;
• in the form of the letter "A" - stable and reliable type of construction, allowing to have the beds on both sides;
• arched - a rare form of support, which has a complex process of manufacture and installation.

For self-production of classic tapestry, you must purchase two supporting poles and ropes, and for the greenhouse - adjusting hooks.The sections of the pillars, driven in the ground, must be treated with special antiseptic solutions. Weaving a net alone is not difficult even for inexperienced gardeners.

Experienced builders advise to pay attention to several rules for the selection of material for cucumber support:

• for beds whose length is less than 9 meters, it is necessary to mount 3 support posts up to 2.5 meters high;
• the length of the rails for fastening the mesh fabric must be at least 4.5 meters;
• garden mesh material - thick and durable wire;
• the distance between the dug-in posts should be no more than 5 meters;
• the depth of the pit for the installation of pillars is 0.5 meters.

In order to make a wooden structure with your own hands, you need to spend a minimum amount of time and financial costs. Manufacturing technology:

• selection of the shape of the structure and type of wood;
• installation of guides;
• frame installation;
• construction lathing with thin strips with a cell size of at least 10 cm;
• decorative finishing facilities.

Consumable mounting material for wooden construction - metal brackets.

Metal construction - a reliable structure with a long period of operation. Before installation, you must purchase the necessary material and equipment:

• metal fittings of the required length;
• iron stakes;
• crossbar pipes;
• welding machine;
• iron wire;
• Boer;
• hammer.

Stages of manufacturing metal support:

• Installation of metal rods in the prepared grooves.
• Fixing the wire between the supports. Wire thickness - not less than 0.2 cm.

Before starting the manufacture of a metal support, it is necessary to competently approach the choice of the location of the structure. The metal construction is heavy, making it difficult to move around the area. To obtain the necessary crop of cucumbers in one place, you must follow the rules of crop rotation.

For the manufacture of an inexpensive trellis in the garden, gardeners use old tires and a metal rim from bicycles or prams. A prepared tire is laid on the planned site and filled with fertile soil. In the center of the laid tire, drop in a metal or wooden support, on top of which a rim is fixed. Through the prepared holes, thin wires or ropes are passed through which the plants will trail.

Before mounting the netting, special attention should be paid to the site where it is planned to grow the weaving crops. This design should be in a sunny place and not create a shadow for other cultures.

To create a robust design, you must purchase the following material:

• Support posts not less than 1,5m high. Material for support posts - wood, metal, plastic. The main goal is a reliable fixation of the structure in different climatic conditions.
• Thin rake.
• Screws.
• Metal corners.
• Strong rope.

Installation of the support consists of several stages:

• installation of supports at the edges of the bed;
• grid mounting on the prepared rail;
• fixing the rail to the dug in supports;
• tightening the mesh and fixing the edges with a rope.

In order to tie cucumbers to the trellis, it is necessary to land, observing a number of requirements:

• distance between rows - not less than 100 cm;
• distance between plants - no more than 30 cm.

You can plant plants in one or two rows.

For garter cucumbers used strong and reliable rope or thread.The purchase of special garden clips will help to avoid mistakes when fixing the plant to the net and weaving it.

Fundamental rules:

• The first garter is carried out at the time of reaching the stem length of 25 cm. The work is carried out in the morning.
• Pre-installed trellis eliminates the possibility of damage to plants when mounting the support. It is forbidden to use thin threads that dig into the stems of plants. The best option for tying - cloth strips.
• Fastening plants carried out under the first and second leaves. Lateral processes are fixed on a separate rope.
• When the plant reaches a height of more than two meters, it is necessary to trim the tip.

Experienced gardeners use several basic methods of fastening plants:

• Horizontal - horizontal fixation of plants on the strung ropes. To fully secure the cucumbers, they stretch several levels of rope at a distance of 40 cm from each other between the buried supports. Strengthen the design will help vertical rope mounts. Advantages - ease of installation and low price. The disadvantage is a small construction height. This method is suitable for growing plants in open areas and in greenhouses.
• Vertical - The most common method of fixing plants. To install the structure, they mount two supports, stretch the horizontal rope or fasten the rail. The number of horizontal threads should correspond to the number of weaving plants. This design is used not only in the beds, but also in greenhouses of different sizes.

• Hybrid - the original way of tying bushes. The design consists of several pillars dug in a circle. The tops of the supports must be interconnected, and the plants are planted in a planned circle. Hybrid mounting method allows you to fix more than 20 bushes at the same time. In the absence of the required number of pillars, you can change the type of construction and dig one column in the center of the site. Long ropes are tied to the top of the support, along which bushes will wind. The construction in the form of a cone will not only serve as a support, but will also be a decoration for the entire household plot.
• Blindness - vertical garter of the main stem and removal of all shoots.

Original trellis designs used by gardeners to grow weaving plants:

• arc;
• country fence;
• technical barrels.

Before the beginning of the summer season, novice gardeners should carefully study all the advice of experienced gardeners on growing popular and popular crops - cucumbers. This vegetable requires special attention for care and cultivation due to the fact that it is a woven crop with a large number of shoots.

Tips and recommendations from experienced gardeners will help you choose the right type of construction, and professional builders will advise you on a reliable installation method.

A simple way to set the grid for cucumbers, see below.