Growing seedlings depending on the region has its own characteristics.
These are terms of planting, feeding and fertilizer.
All other parameters: watering, lighting and temperature are not significantly different. More in our article.
The time of planting seeds for seedlings in the suburbs
Seedlings are grown only in heated greenhouses or household conditions. In open soil, seedlings should be planted in late Maywhen the threat of frost is finally over, including return frost.
In the suburbs at this time is not uncommon. During this time, young bushes have time to fully grow stronger and will be ready for a new stage in their lives.
Under the conditions of the Moscow region, they bear fruit well in greenhouse shelters, but there are varieties that can easily bear fruit in unprotected soil.
Leningrad region
In the Leningrad region the weather conditions are cooler than in the Moscow region, therefore seeds should be sown in mid-March. Winter in this region is longer, and spring is long. The possibility of frosts may persist until the second decade of May.
In the unprotected soil, young seedlings are planted in late May, preferably in early June.. Varieties to choose should be medium early and resistant to temperature extremes. Vegetables in the Leningrad region are usually grown in film shelters.
In Siberia
IMPORTANT! In order to engage in the cultivation of these vegetables in the open field in the climatic conditions of Siberia, gardeners should choose the northern varieties of rapid maturity.
When to plant cucumber seedlings in Siberia? Planted seeds in heated greenhouses from mid-April. Do not delay the time, because the fruits do not have time to ripen before the onset of cold weather.
But it is better not to risk the harvest and grow vegetables in greenhouse shelters. There are low-growing varieties that can be grown at home on the balcony or windowsill.
When they plant cucumbers on seedlings in the Urals?
Terms of planting seeds for seedlings in the Urals. Planting seeds for residents of the Urals is necessary already in early April. To grow seedlings of this vegetable crop is possible only in the home or heated greenhouses. Read more about seed preparation before sowing.
Early maturing varieties and hybrids should be chosen.otherwise, they will not have time to bring the harvest before the onset of cold weather, if they are grown in open ground.
In order to obtain a guaranteed yield of fruits in the climatic conditions of the Urals, their should be grown under film or in greenhouses.
When to sow cucumbers for seedlings in the Kuban?
Sow this vegetable in Kuban can be from the end of February, the beginning of MarchThis is done in greenhouses. Planted in unprotected soil can be in early May. At this time, the land is already warm enough and young seedlings are not threatened to freeze. In the southern regions of cucumbers grow well in the open field.
Features of cultivation, depending on the region
In regions with a harsh climate, young plants should be strengthened even in the greenhouse. For this it is worth using fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus. In areas of the middle and southern bands are usually used complex fertilizers.
To control pests such as mite spider and greenhouse whitefly, use time-tested "Confidor". In more southern regions may appear medvedka and slugs.
Against the bear, fighting weeding the soil, but then you should take special care not to damage the root system. You can make a solution of pepper and mustard with water. Approximately a tablespoon of both in 10 liters of water, and water the young seedlings.
Containers for seedlings before planting should be treated with a special disinfecting solution. This is done in order to exclude the possibility of plant diseases fungal diseases from last season.
As follows from a brief review, cucumbers bear fruit well in any region, if there is a heated greenhouse. All the difference care only in the timing of planting seeds for seedlings. The colder the region, the later the seedlings are sown.
This is a key condition for growing vegetables in the open field. If you grow this culture in greenhouses, the timing is not significant. Good luck and good harvests!
So, we told when to plant cucumbers for seedlings in the Kuban, in the Moscow region and when to plant cucumber seedlings in the Urals?