People living in the northern regions of Russia have long been successfully engaged in the cultivation of almost any vegetables and fruits. Sprouted seedlings are placed in greenhouses, greenhouses, as well as on the territory of the personal plot. Nowadays, even growing cucumbers in the open field in Siberia is not only possible, but also brings good results. However, Siberian cucumber lovers need to know some rules of agricultural technology.

Conditions for growing cucumbers in the open field in Siberia

Summer in Siberia is cool and short. At night, the air temperature drops noticeably and it becomes cold for heat-loving vegetables. The conditions are not suitable for cucumbers who like warm living conditions.

To get a large harvest of vegetables, gardeners build greenhouses. However, not everyone has the opportunity to purchase or build a greenhouse. Therefore, it is worth knowing how to do without it and effectively grow cucumbers in the open field, even in Siberian unsuitable conditions.

Growing cucumbers outdoors in Siberia

Important! It is not recommended to re-grow cucumbers in the same place. They can be placed on the territory where they grew last year, not earlier than in 4 years.

For the cultivation of green vegetables, the following conditions must be met:

  • Have time to plant seedlings by the warm period of summer. Until the air temperature is about + 15 ° С, and the soil warms up 10 cm deep. Only in such conditions do cucumbers actively grow and form fruits. After the air temperature drops, the shoots stop growing.
  • Control the acidity of the earth. The optimal indicator is 5.6 pH. A decrease in the level negatively affects the cucumbers - they die.
  • Seedlings should be planted in a suitable soil substrate. Loamy soils are not suitable, the root system in them does not develop well. Such soil does not allow nutrient moisture to pass through to the roots, which leads to wilting and drying out.
  • Before planting seedlings in an open area, feeding is required. At the time of soil preparation, mineral fertilizers and organic matter are applied. The permissible concentration of nutrients for adult plants is 1%, for planted seedlings - 0.2-0.5%.

Before rooting seedlings, the soil substrate is prepared: straw and humus are mixed, in equal parts. The resulting pillow is laid out in a dug hole and covered with soil substrate.

Selection and preparation of a landing site, taking into account climatic features

Important! Before planting cucumbers in Siberia, gardeners should choose the optimal place where the garden will be located.

Planting seedlings of cucumbers

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You need to be guided by the following rules:

  • choose the area on a hillock on the south side;
  • it is better if the area from the north is protected by a structure or forest plantations: cucumbers do not tolerate cold winds and piercing drafts;
  • you should not place plants in lowlands or hollows, where melt water accumulates or groundwater lies close;
  • cucumbers are heat-loving plants, so you need to select a sunny area where the rays of the sun are present throughout the day;
  • for planting cucumbers, a structured soil is required, well warmed up, inside which there is a sufficient amount of nutrients.

Legumes are the optimal precursors in the area selected for growing cucumbers. Plants enrich the soil with nitrogen, which significantly increases the yield of cucumbers. Seedlings in such areas grow quickly and develop into a spreading bush.

Important! Prepare the soil for planting seedlings in advance, in the fall. After harvesting, the selected area is dug up and nutrients and manure are added.

Garbage is removed from the territory, covered with plastic wrap. It helps to dissolve the applied fertilizers, and to saturate the soil with moisture, vitamins and microelements. In the spring, you need to dig up the ground again. When carrying out these works, wood ash should be added to the ground.

How to plant a culture correctly

Growing cucumbers in the open field

To get a good harvest of cucumbers in the northern regions of Russia, you should choose the optimal timing for planting seedlings. To determine when to plant cucumbers in Siberia, you can refer to the lunar calendar. For example, in 2018, favorable days for planting in the ground were May 19-20, May 27-30. The deadline, on the advice of astrologers, when you can plant seedlings at their summer cottage is mid-June.

Attention! To get an early harvest, sowing seeds is carried out 1-1.5 weeks earlier. But in this case, the ground is covered with a greenhouse or plastic wrap.

The correct planting of cucumbers implies a certain order:

  • In single-row cultivation, the distance between adjacent bushes: 50-60 cm.If the cucumber variety is small-branched or small in size, then the gap is reduced to 40 cm.A gap of up to 1 m remains between the rows.
  • Two-line planting implies a distance between rows of 40-60 cm, a gap between lines is 50 cm, and between beds - 1 m. Gaps are left for ease of maintenance, harvesting and the introduction of nutrients.

Distance between plants

The rooting depth of cucumber seeds depends on the quality and structure of the soil substrate. If the soil is loose, then the planting material is placed 3-4 cm from the surface. In heavy soil, the planting of seedlings is 2 cm.

Care and cultivation

Proper care allows you to grow good cucumbers, even when grown in Siberia.

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To grow vegetables, you should adhere to a certain technology:

  • Periodically loosen the soil - this prevents the formation of a crust, which does not allow moisture and oxygen to penetrate to the roots of the plant.
  • Remove weeds - they clog the crop, suck nutrients from the ground.
  • To carry out fertilizing on time with mineral and organic fertilizers - feeding is carried out before flowering in the form of diluted 10 liters. water nitrogen (15-20 gr.), phosphorus (30-35 gr.), potassium (20 gr.). After that, top dressing is introduced into the ground at least 1 time in 10 days.
  • Spreading, climbing and creeping varieties are recommended to be tied to a support or trellis. The garter will help to collect fruits on time, will allow carrying out activities for the care of plants.
  • High-quality watering - cucumbers require frequent watering if there is no natural precipitation.
  • Control plants for disease and pest infestation.

Note! In addition to the main points of caring for cucumbers, pinching of shoots is carried out. After 5-6 leaves on the main stem, the growth point is removed. The action stimulates the development of side shoots, which leads to an increase in the yield.

Pest and disease control

With improper care of cucumbers, pathogenic bacteria develop on plants. The main types of diseases often present on shoots and roots:

  • Powdery mildew - the foliage turns yellow, curls and falls off. To prevent the growth of the problem, Sulfarid, Quadris 250 SC, 25% Impact is used. In sunny, calm weather, ground sulfur is used (it is sprayed on a sheet).
  • Peronosporosis - green and yellow spots appear on the foliage. To combat, a solution of copper oxychloride or polycarbacin is used, and treatment with systemic fungicides is also effective.

Spraying cucumbers with soda

Important! If the plant is attacked by ticks, aphids or wireworms, foliage and buds are treated. The most commonly used BI-68 or Confidor.

Constant planting control will help prevent infestation of other plants, and also prevent the spread of parasites.

Methods and technologies for regulating growth and fruiting

The correct scheme for the formation of bushes allows you to get an increased yield. Also, the measures taken improve the quality of cucumbers and regulate the timing of fruit ripening.

The following methods are used to regulate growth and fruiting:

  • Pinching - the apical bud or the upper part (1/3 of the entire bush) is removed. The process will result in the growth of the lateral branches on which female buds usually form.
  • Grasshopper - removal of shoots growing in the axils of leaf plates is performed. They thicken the bush. The procedure is carried out when the sprout is 5-7 cm long.
  • Removing excess foliage stimulates the formation of a strong stem and increased bud volume.
  • Dazzling fruits and flowers - all stepsons and buds are removed at the 3 lower nodes. At nodes 4-6, all color is removed. The side stepsons are shortened by 3-5 sheets, without fixing them to a mesh or trellis. The formed crop is the earliest.

Thanks to the technology performed, you can easily achieve increased yields. At the same time, the fruits will be distinguished by rich taste and early ripening.

Thus, in order to get good volumes of cucumbers in the northern regions, you need to know the timing of when to plant cucumbers in the ground in Siberia. Proper care and implementation of growth control technology can achieve substantial yields in cold climates.