Features of cultivation of cucumbers "ant"

Cucumbers "ant" F1 look outwardattractive, they are easy to distinguish from other varieties. The length of the fruit is 10-12 cm, they acquire a dark green saturated color and are covered with small tubercles with black spines. They differ aroma and have an elastic, crisp structure. Feature of cucumbers "ant" - absence of a bitter taste. Harvesting is carried out on 45-50 days after emergence.

Planting seeds and cultivating a crop

To grow a perfect harvest, listen to the following recommendations:

1. The process of cultivation begins with the preliminary preparation and processing of seeds.
2. For planting, choose 3-4 years old material, although good germination performance is shown by 10-year-olds.
3. Before planting in the soil, the seeds are disinfected and germinated.
4. Seeds are heated for three days at a temperature of 50 degrees, after which they are soaked in an unconcentrated solution of potassium permanganate.
5. Seeds are washed and left in clear water for 12 hours.
6. Then proceed to germination. To do this, the seeds are wrapped in damp cotton cloth. It is important to take exactly the matter with the content of cotton to ensure ventilation.

Seeding of seeds

After the planting material has germinated,carry out hardening. This is not necessary, but most gardeners prefer to carry out this procedure. So seeds less stress tolerate extreme weather conditions. Seeds are placed in the refrigerator for 18 hours, maintaining the temperature of 2 degrees.

Growing seedlings

You can omit this item, because the seeds are goodget accustomed to the site and after they get through. The advantage of this method is the rapid harvesting. Cucumbers "ant" - a culture that is hard to tolerate transplant. Therefore, it is better to sow in individual containers, and plant it on the bed after the sprout will have 2-3 leaves.

Landing in open ground

This is the final stage. Planted seedlings are planted on the site or in the heifer in shallow hollows - up to 5 cm. At the same time, keep a distance of 5-6 cm between neighboring plants.

Subtlety of cucumber care

To ensure a culture of good care,It is necessary to loosen the soil in the pristine zone and systematically water the bushes. The soil must contain a sufficient amount of useful minerals and organics. Top dressing is done in autumn, mixing the soil with humus. If the site is dominated by acid soils, then the soil is limed.

The variety of cucumbers "ant" is distinguished by high germination, so plants need thinning. With thickening, the growth will be weak, and the harvesting time will be prolonged.

Interesting! And you knew that cucumbers grow at night, so it's better to water it in the evening.

Water is recommended not to pour under the root, but slightly spray on the entire surface of the soil where the plants grow. The soil is periodically loosened.

Pinching cucumbers "ant" - mandatory andthe necessary process, if you miss the moment, the vital forces of the plant will go to growth in length, and not to form bushes. The procedure is carried out after the appearance of the sixth leaflet. The length of the lateral stems is shortened to 40 cm, the rest is removed.

Now you know when to plant cucumbers in the open ground, how to properly care for the crop and how to contribute to obtaining a plentiful harvest throughout the season.