Cucumbers are natives of tropical countries that gradually spread throughout the world. Such plants require increased attention. For good growth they need a large amount of fluid. Watering cucumbers is a very important process.
Also, proper care of seedlings seedlings is important, regardless of whether the seeds were planted at home on the windowsill or directly into the open ground.
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How to water cucumbers
These plants grow both in greenhouses and in the open field.For each type of growth requires its own mode of watering - in the morning or in the evening, the same applies to the frequency.
When planting cucumber seedlings in the greenhouse
To get a rich harvest you need to ensure a good water regime for these plants. While cucumbers are blooming, they need to be watered. every 2-3 days. As soon as the first ovary appears on them and the fruiting period begins, they should be watered every other day.
Every plant should be spud. Along the ridges should be dug furrows. They will serve for watering. Watering under the stem is impossible, so as not to blur the roots. Bare roots can dry out or become infected, which will kill the plant. If the roots are all visible from the ground, they must be covered with earth.
The optimum temperature should be 20-22 degrees. The plant requires watering it when the soil in the greenhouse is dry. However, it is necessary to take into account weather conditions. If it is overcast and it is going to rain, it is better to transfer watering in order to prevent overmoistening of the soil. This can lead to rotting of the root system.
In the period of flowering plants need about 4-5 liters per square meter. As soon as cucumbers start to produce fruits, the amount of water needs to be increased. up to 8-9 liters.
Proper watering in open ground
For a good harvest in the open field, also requires certain conditions. In no case can you water the plants with cold water, this greatly inhibits the root system, which is why cucumbers cannot eat properly.
It is better to water them in the second half to reduce the evaporation of moisture from the water. The frequency depends on the weather.. If it is going to rain, then he will water them. Also, the older the plant, the more moisture it needs. It must be remembered that the plant also consumes moisture from the deep layers of the soil.
The condition of the soil with such procedures varies. In the bright sun and frequent watering in the soil, some changes may occur:
- Soil salinization. With frequent irrigation, the mineral substances of the soil rise up and concentrate in the upper layers. If the weather is very hot and a white patina appears on the soil surface. This suggests excess salt content in the earth. Due to them, the soil becomes sharply alkaline, which few of the plants love.
- Dense crust formation. Due to frequent watering the soil is strongly compacted.This prevents the evaporation of moisture from it. This disrupts gas exchange, and soil formation processes are severely slowed down. Also, the water falling from above, also can not be absorbed. To prevent such changes, you need to periodically loosen the soil around the cucumber.
- Water logging. If you water the plants too often, the moisture may not have time to evaporate from the soil. Because of what oxygen in the soil ceases to fall, and begin to undergo the processes of decay. They affect the root system of all plants in the bogging radius.
Drip irrigation
Drip irrigation delivers moisture directly to the roots of the plant. This procedure is necessary 2-3 hours after sunrise.
Irrigation is also not recommended after sunset. Water for irrigation should have time to warm up so as not to damage the roots with cold water.
Drip irrigation is carried out in two ways:
Plumbing. The system operates under pressure, which comes at the expense of the central pipeline. In order to avoid failures you need to install a pressure regulator.In open ground does not apply.
By gravity. This method is ideal for outdoor use. It can be used in the greenhouse. First you need to find a suitable container in which to hold a volume of water sufficient for all the ridges with plants.
Barrel need hang 1.5 - 2 meters. On one bed one hose with a small opening has to be taken away.
This irrigation system can be purchased in finished form with drip tapes already installed in it for the required number of beds. In order to start watering, it will be enough just to open the tap. It is important that the crane is located 10-15 cm above the bottom of the tank, so that trash caught in water does not get into the hoses and does not clog them.
Watering with plastic bottles
There are several ways to make such a system:
- In a plastic bottle measure from the bottom a couple of centimeters, make several holes in a circle. To do this, you can use a red-hot needle or a thin nail. You need to make several such rows.Bottles are buried bottom down, periodically they are filled with water.
- The bottom of the bottle must be cut. Holes done from the side where the cork twists. If the holes do not do, then you need to very tightly close the bottle neck with foam rubber. The cork is twisted and dropping throat down into the soil. So that the moisture does not evaporate quickly, the cut off bottom must be covered. You can not cut it to the end, and make it easy to just move away.
- You can use five-liter bottles, it will give the opportunity to water cucumbers less often. This will be done by the system itself. In this case, it is better to make holes on the side along the entire length. And bury it in the ground with the holes down.
- Also, you can not bury the bottle and hang. Holes in this case should be small, so that all the liquid does not flow out immediately.
Fundamental rules
- Water should be warmprearranged;
- Furrows in the beds should be provided;
- Watering is better in the evening, but before sunset.
- Young bushes watered every 2-3 days. After landing in the ground and fruit ovary in one day.
- Water cucumbers, depending on weather conditions, so as not to overflow.
- Around the plant it is necessary to periodically loosen the soil and spud the cucumber itself.
Watering cucumbers is the most important procedure. Since it consists of almost 70% of water, the water regime should be sufficient. Thanks to good watering, the plant gives juicy and sweet fruits.