Favorable and unfavorable days for planting cucumbers in June 2020
For some reason, people who are far from gardening are sure that the choice of favorable days for planting cucumbers in June 2020 is not so necessary. In fact, for any culture, there are certain days of the month, year, when it has the most chances to grow. Yes, you can be skeptical about the planting calendar for various vegetables, including cucumbers, but you cannot completely deny its existence.
Variety selection
It is very important not to be mistaken when choosing the type of cucumber. After all, nature, and breeders, did not come up with a division into varieties, depending on the timing of planting, as well as the harvest period:
- Early ripe.
- Average.
- Late.
You cannot combine or mix types of cucumbers in any order. This is fraught with completely unexpected consequences. It is important to understand that there are no universal solutions for all regions. Therefore, we must take into account in which climatic zone the planting of cucumbers is planned.
And one more factor that requires attention: will it be sowing seeds or transferring cucumber seedlings into open ground. The latter method is most often used. The choice of cucumber variety affects the use of the crop. In addition, the early species are mainly used for salads, for "raw" consumption. And medium and late cucumbers - for conservation. This also needs to be taken into account.
Early
No one will refuse to get a salad of crispy, aromatic and mouth-watering cucumbers for the table in early spring. And in order for this to happen, it is necessary to fulfill 2 conditions: use an early maturing variety and plant the plant on time.
For example, one of the earliest currently existing varieties of cucumbers, Altai early 166, begins to bear fruit 37-39 days after sprouting. But this means that it is necessary to plant seeds taking into account the given period, that is, in March and even February. The most popular among summer residents are the types of early cucumbers Masha, Rodnichok, Connie, Champion, German.
Mid-season
Medium varieties ripen in 45-50 days. It is very important not to confuse the timing when choosing cucumbers. Otherwise, you can wait a very long time for the appearance of seedlings from mid-season varieties in the period specified for the early ones. These types include: Nezhinsky 12, Son of the regiment, Far Eastern 27, Nezhinsky local, New phoenix. And this is not a complete list. Cucumbers go well for pickling and preservation.
Late
These species mature fully within 50 days or more. Therefore, they are suitable for warm regions with long summers.The best known among summer residents are the varieties Chinese climbing, Chinese miracle, Khrust, Nezhinsky, Relay. Their main purpose is winter harvesting.
When to plant cucumbers, depending on the region
Agricultural technology implies not only detailed compliance with all recommendations related to the cultivation of crops (watering, moisture, soil acidity, illumination, temperature), but also the compliance of the selected variety with the region. The same point applies to the timing of growing. They do not coincide in the Moscow Region, Krasnodar Territory, Siberia. This is important to understand.
In the southern regions
Regions of the south with the number of warm days and the arrival of spring are exceptionally lucky. Vegetables and fruits ripen there by leaps and bounds, grow tasty and healthy. In the Kuban, in the North Caucasus region, the period from late April to early May is considered favorable. In the Lower Volga region, in the Rostov region, it is a little colder, so there you can start gardening work, plant cucumbers in 1, 2 decades of May.
In the middle lane
Naturally, with the advance into the interior of Russia, the landing dates are shifting more and more. Because cucumber is a thermophilic culture. Every degree in the temperature of the soil and air is important for him.
Moscow region, the Middle Volga region, the entire middle strip can be easily taken for landing in the ground in 2, 3 decades of May.
In the northern regions
In regions where summer does not come for long, sowing, growing cucumbers is most difficult. Therefore, for Siberia, the Urals, the North-West region, the Pskov and Leningrad regions, the most favorable time is considered to be from the end of May to the beginning of June.
Planting cucumbers according to the lunar calendar
You can be very skeptical about this topic, but those who still listen to "stellar advice" consistently harvest. Every year the planting days for cucumbers change, you should not think that they are the same at all times.
Unfavorable days mean that the plants and cucumbers planted during this period of time have minimal chances to start normally, bloom, and begin to bear fruit. Conversely, if the lunar calendar marks this date in green, nature favors the growth, development of culture.
Planting days in June 2020
At the beginning of the month, cucumbers are best planted between June 1st and 4th. But already 5 this cannot be done. In the middle, the dates 12, 13, 17, 18 are named auspicious. And at the end, the 23, 30 are determined. The lunar calendar does not say anything about transplanting into open ground from a greenhouse. But, most likely, it is possible to carry out it within the specified time frame.
In July 2020
The cucumber is very heat demanding. In order for a plant to form roots normally, ovaries appear and fruits develop, it is important to observe a certain temperature regime. This range is 24-30 degrees during the day and 16-18 at night. Bushes are especially sensitive to weather fluctuations during the growth period: as soon as the thermometer drops to 10 degrees, the cucumber stops growing, falls asleep. If the temperature drops even lower, then the plant may die.
In July, in the middle of summer, it is already getting warm in almost all regions. Therefore, cucumbers can be safely planted in open ground, bypassing the "greenhouse" period. For this summer month, the following numbers are named as suitable: 1-5, 9-10, 14-15, 23-26, 28-29, 31.
Unfavorable days
It is not recommended to plant cucumbers at this time, according to the cycles of the moon. For May, this is 7, 21-23. In June, the calendar is different: 5, 20-22. Ignoring these advice, you act solely at your own risk.
Forbidden days
This is a separate category, a period in which it is impossible to carry out any work with plants, cucumbers. In June 2020, it includes the Full Moon, June 5, and the growth of the month (New Moon) on the 20th, 21st, 22nd.
How to plant cucumbers in open ground
Conventionally, the cucumber is considered a culture not the most capricious, unpretentious. But he is sensitive to soil preparation, seeds, violation of the requirements for plant care.It is on the basis of these arguments that many summer residents prefer not to bother, but to grow a cucumber from seedlings at home or in a greenhouse, and only then transfer it to open ground.
Soil preparation
The choice of a site for planting cucumbers determines the further course of events. To begin with, it should be a bright, unshaded place. It is permissible that tomatoes, onions, garlic, cabbage or peppers grow before this crop. Such actions will create the necessary balance of trace elements and minerals in the soil. And vice versa, planting after melons, pumpkins, where cucumbers grew last year, will increase the chances of "finding" the same diseases that the predecessors suffered.
For this vegetable, the soil will be light, even loose, with good moisture and gas permeability. The acidity level is best neutral. You need to start breaking down the beds for cucumbers in the fall. At the same time, the soil is saturated with fertilizers of the potassium-phosphorus group. So they dissolve optimally in the soil, bring more benefits to the planted plants.
In extreme cases, the procedure can be carried out in the spring: the site should be carefully dug up, and then fertilized (about a month before sowing the seeds). Another option involves laying the mineral complexes directly into the hole where the cucumber will grow. They do it like this: a small depression is formed (25-30 centimeters), fertilizer is placed, mixed with the soil, and then the seed sits (3 centimeters, no deeper).
Seed preparation
The choice of cucumber seeds in accordance with the region, the timing of fruiting in this section is not considered. It goes without saying. As well as the use of proven seed, from reliable producers, with an unexpired expiration date. One common preparation method is to soak the cucumber seeds.
To do this, they are placed in a container of a suitable volume, filled with warm (20 degrees) water overnight. Such a simple procedure significantly increases germination. After 12 hours, the seeds of the cucumbers are taken out, placed on a wide strip of cloth and covered with burlap. The indicator of readiness for sowing is the pecking of seeds. Should sprout about 5 out of 100.
A simple but effective way to test the seed for goodness is to dip it into water with a little salt. Heavy, full seeds will fall to the bottom, pacifiers will float.
Landing
There are 2 traditional ways to plant cucumbers. They remain unchanged from year to year:
- Seeds.
- Seedlings.
To determine which one is right for you, you need to consider a number of factors. For starters, this is a region. In the southern regions, the soil is sufficiently warmed up already in May, and in more severe regions it reaches its condition in a month. Then the variety - early maturing, medium or late. They differ in ripening period. And finally, planting seedlings minimizes the risk of damage to cucumbers during transient spring frosts, temperature surges, and increases the chances of survival.
Seeds
Some sources advise to start sowing cucumber when the soil temperature is 15 degrees. More precisely, we determine the terms by the calendar, making an amendment to the region. It will be colder - the plant will hibernate or die altogether. There is also a high chance of developing fungal infections to which cucumbers are susceptible.
It is usually customary to sow a cucumber, leaving wide aisles. This condition is especially useful for large farms, where in the future it will be possible to use agricultural machinery to destroy weeds, create earth rolls and loosening.
It is not recommended to plant cucumber seeds deeper than 2-3 centimeters (adjusted for the type of soil, it is deepened more deeply into the loose). The distance between the ambushes is 5-10 centimeters. If they are planted in the holes, then 2-3 seeds are placed in one. Mulching the area after sowing with peat, covering the cucumbers with a film increases the likelihood of normal germination. As soon as the first shoots are visible, the polyethylene can be removed.
Using seedlings
For cucumber seedlings, the rule is "not too early, not too late." If you hurry with the transplant, many bushes will die, they will not be accepted well. Those detained for a long time in the greenhouse, at home, become excessively weak and capricious.
Roughly transferring seedlings into open ground is allowed no earlier than 21 days after spitting. A distinctive feature is 2 or more leaves on a cucumber sprout. In this case, warm weather should be established, without frost and temperature drops. The optimal mode is 18 degrees Celsius and above.
Experienced gardeners harden cucumber seedlings before transplanting. For this, the temperature in the visit where the seedlings are located is artificially lowered to 16 degrees. How to do this - take the boxes to the balcony, veranda, open the windows for ventilation, decide for yourself. Such a procedure will help the cucumber to painlessly transfer the transfer to open ground.
