Cucumbers will be 2 times more: the right pinch
If you want to get a good harvest cucumbers from your site, do not forget about the proper topping the stems. You will be able to increase the yield of an average of 2 times.
Why do I need topping
A brief excursion into the botany: cucumbers produced mostly male flowers, which do not bear fruit and therefore are referred to as "barren flower". After pinching the stem:
- increase the number of female flowers, and therefore the ovaries;
- there will be more shoots, which also generated additional benefits;
- last fruition;
- It decreases the likelihood of bitter fruit.
Attractive, is not it? And now about how to properly pinch cucumbers on your site.
Topping of cucumbers - the way to harvest the envy!
The procedure is easy. Experienced growers are advised to be sure to take care of the pre-trellis, so that new growth was the fulcrum.
Terms of pinching and the formation of cucumber:
- pinch 6-10 above the main stem of the sheet;
- short stems pinch is not necessary;
- with the lower part of the plant remove all superfluous: inflorescences, tendrils and lateral shoots;
- remove diseased and dead leaves;
- remove leaves that create a gelled landings.