Spread up the seedlings - a fairly frequent case when growing cucumbers. Overgrown shoots are obtained if the light or temperature conditions are disturbed. To plant did not die before planting it, you must follow some recommendations.
What to do with regrowth of seedlings and why it became long need to know even before planting seeds. The reason may be in the remoteness of the pot with seedlings from the window, and in the wrong temperature in the greenhouse.
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How to plant overgrown cucumber seedlings
Overgrown seedlings are manifested in the stretching of sprouts before the appearance of these leaves. For a number of reasons, pulling up of the semi-periolar stem occurs.
It happens that sprouts can be stretched very strongly, up to 10 cm in height. The seedling turns out weak, if it is wrong to transplant, thin cucumber sprouts can die.
Following the recommendations of experienced gardeners, the situation is quite realistic to correct. Until planting on the beds, thin shoots can be roll along the cup in the form of a spiral and pour in soil up to cotyledon leaves. The stem will take root after 5-7 days. During this period, seedlings need to ensure regular watering and it will cease to stretch.
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- Stretching seedlings noticeably before the appearance of these leaves
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- You can sprinkle the ground to the leaves before the roots appear.
Proper preparation for transplanting in open ground
If you do not carry out the above-mentioned variant of burial in cups, you need to overgrown sprouts to plant on the bed or transplant in open ground. It is worth noting the fact that, contrary to the rules of seedlings "overgrown" survives well and gives good yields.
Transplanting cucumbers to a permanent place consists in the following rules:
- You need to remove cups carefully, paper bottom can be left. It is impossible to put a cup inside the hole completely, as the paper will be soaked for a long time.
- With leaves you need handle carefully, weak seedlings can be easily damaged. If done correctly, the sprouts stored on the surface will quickly root due to the fresh ground.
- The soil must be prepared in advance, enriched with fertilizers and ash. The temperature should be warm and stable, and the soil is well heated. To sprouts survived less stress, the soil can be pre-watered with warm water.
- Plant better in the morning or evening. Water only with heated water. From the tap cold water will negatively affect the growth of cucumbers.
Is it possible to deepen
The burial method is considered effective if you lay down and plant a sprout sideways or twist it in a spiral along the width of the hole. Too deeply deepen and place the root is not worth it.
Landing make to a depth of 5-7 cm. The roots that appear on the stem if it is deepened, will begin to grow rapidly. Gradually, the size of the bushes will begin to recover, lush foliage will appear.
Planting cucumbers in the hole
The wells must be prepared in advance, the soil must be loose and fertile. Inside you can put a remedy for the bear, sawdust and ash. Wash the hole with warm water, put cucumber bushes there by the method of burial. Sprinkle with soil in such a way that you get a groove by the form of the hole.
If you do not leave the groove, it will be difficult to water and feed. So that the moisture does not evaporate quickly, it is necessary to cover the hole on top with grass or straw. Some use coverings with holes for this purpose. Lay it on top of the soil until the seedlings are planted.
Post-plant care for stretched seedlings
- First of all, you need to make sure that the soil did not dry out. Moisture will contribute to the growth of new roots, drought is unacceptable.
- Weak elongated shoots, so that the wind does not rock them, you can tie up or put on the net.
- To loosen and feed not earlier than 6-7 days. Loosening the bushes to produce very carefully - this will saturate the soil with oxygen.
Why seedlings stretched
Experienced by their own mistakes gardeners share their secrets with others. They identify three main reasons:
- violation of the timing of planting cucumbers for seedlings;
- wrong light mode;
- non-compliance with the temperature regime.
If you sow cucumbers too early, the bushes will overgrow in anticipation of steady heat. Depending on the climatic features sow cucumbers after April 20.
Lack of light detrimental to the sprouts and the condition of the leaves, they acquire a pale green tint. Too low temperature slows the growth of plants, high - promotes abundant growth. Unsuitable temperature regime drives the sprout up.
What to do if the seedlings managed to stretch out
After examining the causal relationship of stretching seedlings, you can prevent this process. If the sprouts of cucumbers are stretched out, they can be saved before transplanting to the main place.
The main measures to solve the problem:
- To add additional lighting, if necessary, use artificial light.
- If the cups are too tight to each other, or the planting is thick, they need to be damaged.
- Helps avoid sprouting potash fertilizer, ash and special tools that affect the growth of the plant if they are properly made.
- You can use the transplanting method for larger cups.In order not to injure the root, you can increase the existing cups with strips of cardboard. Hollows fill the soil to the level of the first leaves.
- Cucumbers "overgrown" neatly transported to the land and transplanted by the method of deepening.
- Damaged bushes with a broken stem cannot be saved; other plants have a chance for a successful transplant.
As a top dressing can not use saltpeter, as it provokes the growth of the green part of the plant.
Overgrowth of cucumber seedlings is not a reason for refusing to plant on the beds. To correct this situation, will allow proper care. Subsequently, in order to avoid stretching upwards, it is necessary to carefully treat the plants at all times of cultivation.