Features of the scheme of planting cucumbers herringbone
Very often, inexperienced gardeners, having acquired their own plot, cannot get a good harvest, for example, cucumbers.Such a nuisance often happens because people do not always know exactly how to care for planted plants and do it wrong. The main thing you need to know is what seeds to choose, what time frame for the most successful sowing of cucumber seedlings and planting in the ground, how to care for the planted plants. Knowing the answers to these questions, you can grow a good harvest, without making great efforts.
Seed selection
At the very beginning, you need to choose the seeds that will be planted either as seedlings in pots, or immediately in the ground. You need to be attentive to the choice of seeds, because today there is an incredible amount of them. Of course, from year to year it is possible to independently prepare seeds from those cucumbers that were last year, which seems to be the most correct decision, since there are more confidence in yourself than in some producers.
But large producers each year produce very good hybrids, which give a very rich harvest. But with such hybrids you should not collect seeds in the hope of the next year to grow the same good harvest, because after a year they can, in general, not give the crop.
And also it should be noted that now there are different types of cucumber seeds, for example, pickling or salad. There are varieties that grow in the open field or in the greenhouse and greenhouse. And also distinguish such cucumbers, which are pollinated only by insects, and there are self-pollinated varieties. But now presented and universal varieties that can be used for different purposes. Therefore, the choice of seeds today is determined almost exclusively by people's taste preferences.
Varieties
Before you start planting cucumbers in open ground, you need to make sure that the earth is warm enough. It is not necessary to plant the seeds until the first days of May, and if the spring was cool, and even more rainy, it is worth delaying the landing even until May 10 and later dates. When it is time to plant seeds or seedlings in open ground, remember that there are many ways to plant and you need to choose the best and most convenient in each case.
There are several common ways of planting seeds (seedlings) in open ground. They can be single and dual lines. These methods have long been familiar to many, so they can already be called classic.
But today you can find quite interesting ways of planting cucumbers. Among them is the method of planting cucumbers in a bucket, in bags, in boxes, and even using mineral wool.
Herringbone growing
Herringbone is a somewhat unusual way to grow cucumbers. Its essence lies in the fact that the finished seedlings or seeds are planted not as usual, accustomed to one or two lines, and in a circle. The diameter of the circle in which seedlings or seeds are planted should be about two meters. The distance between the planted plants is about 30–40 cm. In the photo you can see how the plants should be properly planted to form the so-called Christmas tree. It is also necessary to hammer a peg near each plant and tie it in advance to the twine peg. A long peg is also hammered in the center of the circle, all twine tied to its upper point.
It is worth noting the following advantages of this method:
- convenient to care for plants;
- economical use of resources such as land, water and fertilizers; if you plant cucumbers in such a way you need to water and feed only the center of planting;
- plants feel comfortable and give more yield.
Important: planting cucumbers herringbone will be a great decoration for any garden and will delight the owner not only with the harvest, but also with the view.
Recommendations
Of course, every person planting any plant counts on a rich harvest. In order to get a lot of cucumbers, you need to remember a few rules and recommendations. According to reviews, it is not necessary to follow all these recommendations, you can choose only those that seem to be the most effective and proven time.
So, you should stick to the following tips:
- calibration is sifting out weaker seeds, it can be done manually, as well as using salt solution;
- disinfection - rinse the seeds for 15–20 minutes in a solution of potassium permanganate, then rinse well with clean water;
- use growth stimulants - soak the seeds in aloe juice, diluted with water 5 times; this method is considered the most innocuous type of growth stimulant;
- hardening - if the seeds are planted in open ground, this procedure is very useful; the seeds are placed in a wet cloth and kept in the fridge for 24 hours;
- sprouting - do not overdo it, so as not to germinate the seeds too much, otherwise they will be very difficult to plant in the ground.
To learn how to grow cucumbers herringbone, see the following video.
