How to extend the fruiting of cucumber until frost

Already in August, cucumbers complete fruition. They are becoming less and less, the leaves wither, and the lash look ugly. This is a natural process in the climatic conditions of central Russia. But we can support plant! Special agricultural techniques will allow to get cucumbers from the garden or from the greenhouse in the garden to September and sometimes even October. How to do it - on items in an article on the care to special dressing.

1. First of all you should promptly delete already ripe fruit. Do not pursue size: overgrown, as a rule, do not differ a delicate flavor and aroma. But most importantly for the artificial extension of fruiting cucumber - fruit left on the lashes, take away the power of young ovaries. Therefore, collect the green crop is necessary, if not daily, then at least every other day.

2. Of course, the main enemy of long fruiting cucumber - cooling. The low temperature at night - not uncommon in August, even if the day to keep heat. We need to protect the "heart" of cucumber lashes - roots. Therefore, experienced growers recommend for autumn harvest necessarily zamulchirovat soil.

Mulch save roots of day / night temperature changes. Suitable sawdust, peat, straw. The layer should be approximately 5 cm. By the way, he not only will protect from frost, but also on the day possible overheating in the August heat and keep moisture in the soil.

3. Towards the autumn rains begin to go cold and the thermometer at night drops too low. If the protection of the roots copes mulch, the green part of the plant will prevent the harboring film. We must rely on the weather forecast!

Special measures

Not all flowers on cucumber Scourge in the garden or dacha become ovaries. To get results, you need to involve them insect pollinators. Be sure to open the greenhouse or sheltered bed of the day, flew to the bees. Excellent effect gives the landing-melliferous plants and supplied with sugar syrup saucer.

should be encouraged the growth of new ovaries. Therefore, be sure to remove dead leaves and weak shoots. Remove from the stem and shall be subject to everything that is below the fruiting zone. Why the plant to expend energy needlessly?

A great way to extend the fruiting of cucumber - make special feeding:

must cut the root feeding 2 timesAnd foliar feeding (the leaves) to make mandatory. For opyryskivaniya cucumbers August are ideal:

• urea solution (15 g l water at 10 nA);
• specialty drugs "Zircon", "Appin".

But the most important aspect of the extension of the time of fruiting of cucumber in the country - the rejuvenation of the bush. Sprinkle the bottom of the lashes ground that they formed new roots. This will give the plant strength! ✔ Place the "Thumbs Up" if you like the publication. Read more: Flowering potatoes? A clever way to increase the yield by 25%