Description of the variety of cucumbers Brother Ivanushka, features of cultivation and care
Those wishing to grow a large harvest of gherkins in the garden this season can try an excellent variety - the cucumber Brother Ivanushka f1. It is intended for cultivation in open areas and in the greenhouse, subject to insect access. After all, this hybrid sets greens with the help of bees that pollinate the plant.
Description of plants
Indeterminate bush with medium leaf and lash growth. In open areas, for the convenience of growing and harvesting, trellises are installed along which the lashes will curl. In greenhouse cultivation, insects are provided for pollination. Early ripe - 45-50 days pass from planting seeds to receiving the first green. Under good conditions it bears fruit until frost.
Fruit characteristics
Cucumbers are small, with timely harvesting up to 8 centimeters in length. Weakly tuberous, small spines. Fruit weight reaches 80–90 grams.
The color is green, light near the flower with yellow stripes along the entire length of the fruit. The skin is soft and thin.
The taste of cucumbers is excellent - sweet, without bitterness. There are no voids in the middle. The seed sac is small. The fruits are suitable for universal use - they are tasty fresh and pickled. Has excellent salting characteristics. Due to its size, it looks great in small containers. Due to their presentation and resistance to transportation, they are grown on an industrial scale.
Positive qualities of the variety
Due to its valuable qualities, the variety is characterized by the following advantages among producers:
- The hybrid gives a high yield.
- Plants are disease resistant.
- The fruits taste great.
- Differs in an early harvest.
- Has a good presentation.
Agricultural technology of cultivation
Seeds are sown in early April for growing seedlings. At the age of 20 days, the seedlings are moved to a permanent place of growth in a vegetable garden or greenhouse. This usually occurs at the beginning or end of May, provided that the average air temperature during the day remains at 22-25 degrees. The temperature should not drop below 16 degrees at night. For normal life, 4 plants are planted per square meter.
Plant care
During the growth of cucumbers, a set of activities is carried out:
- Watering plants.
- Weeding the beds.
- Loosening the soil.
- Borage garter.
- Fertilization with mineral and organic fertilizing.
- Pest control.
How to fertilize plants correctly?
To grow cucumbers and improve the taste of fruits, gardeners use all kinds of dressings. Procedures are carried out 4 times during the growth period:
- Fertilizing seedlings.
- 2 weeks after transplant.
- When blooming.
- During the period of fruit ripening.
Organic fertilizers are used in the form of chicken manure, compost, cow dung, plant humus. And mineral fertilizers that received positive reviews from gardeners: Urea, Superphosphate, potassium nitrate, ash, ammonium nitrate. These substances need to carry out sub-root and foliar feeding.
They feed plants in open areas, in a greenhouse and when growing at home. In this case, watering is carried out in the absence of rain, otherwise the water will wash away all the nutrients.
Preventing Cucumber Disease
To prevent the occurrence of certain diseases, measures are taken to disinfect seeds and soil.
For this purpose, a solution of potassium permanganate is used, the purchased seeds are soaked in it. The soil before the first planting is also treated with an average solution of potassium permanganate or spilled with boiling water and covered with a film for a week. Only after that are seeds or seedlings planted.
Produce moderate watering of plants in the greenhouse. Do not allow the accumulation of moisture on the film, when it appears, shake it off. Excessive watering will cause root and stem rot. Inspection for rot and black spots is also encouraged. If areas with infection are found, it is necessary to treat and remove diseased plants.
If the described rules are observed, a bountiful harvest of cucumbers will grow Brother Ivanushka in the garden.