Every gardener has heard about the procedure of picking cucumbers and its benefits. Let's talk abouthow to pinch cucumbers in the open field and in the greenhouse, and why cucumbers need such a procedure.
How to pinch insects cucumbers
Insects called cucumbers, which grow fruit only in the case of pollination by insects or humans. In this type of cucumber, mainly on the main stem, male inflorescences predominate. Fruits are formed, as a rule, on lateral stems.
Insect varieties late enough start branching. Therefore, in order to stimulate the growth of lateral stems, pinching is recommended. By pinching the main stem in time, you will allow the side shoots to develop, grow and form fruitful flowers.
Important!Cucumbers, which develop in the lower sinuses, will pull all the nutrients onto themselves, and, accordingly, impede the normal growth of other, larger fruits.Pinch such varieties begin after the appearance on the stem 5-6 leaves. From the lower sinuses need to remove the inflorescences, antennae and lateral branches.
In the inflorescences, in the lower sinuses, the fruits develop very hard, most die, or have an irregular shape.
Important! When pinching, leaves should be left, as they play a significant role in plant nutrition.
The first flowers that appear on cucumbers are for men. In the people they are called “empty flowers”, as they do not tie fruit. Female, fruiting flowers in most insect-infected varieties grow from lateral stems.
Therefore, gardeners pinch cucumbers, removing infertile shoots.
Did you know? If sprouting cucumbers remove male shoots, then most likely the vegetable will be bitter.
Pinch the main stem, leaving the sides as fruitful. Lateral stems need to be tied up with specially prepared twine to the crossbar to form a cucumber bush.Did you know? Some gardeners do not remove the inflorescences in the lower sinuses of the plant, as they think that they may lose the harvest.
How to pinch cucumbers in the greenhouse
Pinching cucumbers in a greenhouse is a laborious and relatively complex process. But with the right approach, this will not be a problem for you. The process of blinding cucumbers in a greenhouse can be represented as a four-step scheme.
At the first stage, after the first petals have appeared on the bush, it is necessary to hold the first pinching and carefully water the sprouts.
Pinching cucumbers in the second stage begins after another 5-8 leaves form on the bush. We pinch two side shoots from the main shoot.
In the third stage waiting for the formation of ten leaves and pinch the side shoots and some male ovaries.
When the eleventh leaf is formed, the plant has already reached the required length for fixing on the crossbar. it final stage pinching the top of the cucumber, after this procedure, the cucumber needs fertilizer.
Did you know? If you leave greenhouse cucumbers without pinching, then they will grow so that part of the crop will die due to lack of sunlight.
Methods and rules for the formation of cucumber bushes
General rules
Forming a cucumber bush is more a necessity than a whim.. This procedure is necessary for the plant to get enough sunlight and nutrients to form sweet fruits. The formation of a cucumber shrub is done by pinching individual stalks of the cucumber, resulting in a properly shaped fruiting shrub.
Cucumber has a bad root system, which is not able to fully provide water and nutrients to all fruits and ovaries, as a result of which they turn yellow and fade. A well-shaped cucumber shrub has no such problems, and from it you will be able to collect much more fruits than from a freely growing bush.
Gardener must certainly time to remove excess stems as delay can cost a crop of cucumbers.
How to form a bush in one stem
If you grow cucumbers in a greenhouse, then you should not wait until the plant stretches. You need to tie it up much earlier, about the second week after you planted the seedlings. This will make it easier for you to look after the first shoots and the ovaries.
At first, it will seem to you that the process of forming a single stalk bush is too complicated and time consuming, but in fact, if you do it systematically and manage to track down new shoots, you will not have problems with it.
Important! It is necessary 1-2 times a week to conduct an audit for the presence of new germs and branches.Rules for the formation of the bush
- 11 days after planting the seedlings in the ground you need to tie it up with ropes, pulling them to the required height.
- Near the plant sinuses, closer to the ground, between the first 4-5 leaves, remove all flowers and sprouts.
- When the plant has grown another 4-5 leaflets, remove the side shoots.
- As the stem grows, remove the side shoots.
- We finish the formation of the bush when the stem outgrows the height necessary for the garter - we pinch the top.
Important! We can not allow long-term growth of lateral shoots.
Formation in several stems
With this method of formation, a cucumber shrub is obtained with the main and several lateral stems.
- The main stem is fixed with a rope and tensioned to the required length.
- Leave the side shoots alone before the formation of the first ovaries.
- After the appearance of the first ovaries, the side shoots gently pull up to the main shoot.
- Lateral stalks tie them with their antennae behind the main stem.
- As the lateral stems grow, tie them with antennae to the main one.
Tips and Tips for Pinching and Cucumber Forming
Every gardener knows how to pinch cucumbers, but there are also some tricks that help you simplify this process and eliminate emergencies. If you have little experience, it is better to study the information in more detail and consult a familiar gardener.
- When tying up cucumbers, do not forget about their weak roots, otherwise you can easily pull out an immature plant.
- Forming a cucumber shrub, do not forget about the systematic nature of all actions and about wrapping the stems around the supporting base.
- Do not forget to systematically remove damaged tendrils and cucumbers, as well as male inflorescences.
- It is important to remember that the stalk of the cucumber itself is thin and fragile, do not damage its integrity.
- It is necessary to constantly carefully cut dry leaves and damaged antennae from the plant.
- Cut and clean the plant only make well-sharpened tools.
- During the harvest, do not swap the tops of the bushes, as the plant may turn yellow and even die.
- No need to leave hemp on the stem from pruning leaves. This can lead to the formation of powdery mildew, which has a detrimental effect on the formation of ovaries and the development of cucumbers.
Growing and pinching cucumbers is a bit laborious, but effective process. Every gardener knows about the usefulness of pinching. After all, as a result, you get a wonderful harvest with tasty, sweet fruits.
