How to make a grid for cucumbers, their types and installation

The cucumber trellis net is a fairly practical invention with which you can shape bushes and control the direction of their growth. It's no secret that this vegetable grows very quickly and over time the beds turn into thickets. To get rid of the problem of dense thickets, cultivation of cucumbers on a net is used.

Varieties of products

Before tying up cucumbers in the open field, you need to familiarize yourself with the main types of such structures. There are several types of cucumber garter nets in the greenhouse and outdoors.

Plastic

Plastic cucumber netting is quite often used during the cultivation of cucumbers. You can buy it in a store or try to make it from plastic bottles with your own hands.

Structures made of such material have their own advantages that distinguish them from other meshes. Such products can cope with serious loads without problems. They also have a high level of wear. Therefore, do not worry about the fact that while attaching cucumbers to such a product, it will quickly break.

For binding cucumbers in open ground or greenhouses, it is better to use models with a cell width of more than 10-15 cm.

Tapestry

Trellis mesh is used much more often than plastic. Trellis is best suited for growing cucumber bushes. Such a product is more reliable and functional, since it is fixed to several additional supports. They are installed so that with the help of a trellis net for cucumbers, bushes can be grown even with very large fruits. During the cultivation of cucumbers, various trellises can be used. Most often, the following varieties are used for this:

1. Vertical. When using such meshes, the frame can be made of wood, pipes or metal profiles. This design is very simple, as it consists of only two posts and a grid between them.
2. Inclined. Such a trellis has a more complex design. Its frame is installed on the site not at a right angle, but at a slight slope. A small pillar is attached to it, which makes the whole structure more reliable. The angle of inclination of these mesh models can be different. For example, if stunted cucumbers are grown in a garden bed, then the frame should be tilted about 35-40 degrees.
3. A-shaped. Many growers use this greenhouse cucumber net. It got its name due to the fact that its frame is very similar to the letter "A". Two posts are installed on both sides of the beds and rest on each other.
4. Arched.Such a trellis is rarely used, since the installation of a mesh in the form of an arch is rather complicated.

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Basic recommendations for making mesh

Before growing cucumbers on a grid, you need to understand the basic recommendations for making nets for outdoor or greenhouse growing of vegetables.

Self-fabrication of such gratings is a rather laborious work. The duration of the work depends on many different factors. This can be influenced by the materials that will be used in the process, and the size of the area for growing bushes. During the manufacture of supports, to which it will be possible to fix cucumbers, the following recommendations should be taken into account:

• If the created grid for cucumbers with your own hands is stretched on beds less than ten meters long, then for a good and more reliable fastening of it, it is better to use three metal or wooden posts. When installed in a greenhouse, supports no more than 2-3 meters are used.
• To fix the mesh fabric, you will have to install several rails about five meters long.
• A very strong wire must be used to create a garden mesh.

Build process

To understand how to make a mount and how to install it on a site, you need to familiarize yourself with the features of the assembly of the structure. At first, assembly and installation can seem like a pretty daunting job. However, if you figure out the basic installation recommendations, then everything becomes much easier.

To begin with, 3-4 strong pillars with a height of at least two meters must be installed in the ground.

The distance between the supports made should be about 5-6 meters. Their base is fixed very securely so that the supports do not stagger during cultivation. Therefore, all the supports are planted in the ground to a depth of about 50-85 cm. In the upper half of the pillars, with the help of nails, rails are mounted, to which tied bushes with a net will be attached.

The fastening mesh is pulled last. At the same time, it is necessary to pull and fasten it very reliably so that in the future it does not detach from the supports with rails.

Garter

To grow cucumbers on a grid, you need to attach them to it. Cucumber lashes cannot independently attach to the support, and therefore you should figure out how to properly tie and weave cucumbers on a net in a greenhouse for their further weaving.

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Gathering cucumbers in the greenhouse and outdoors is carried out after the young bushes reach 15-20 cm in height. At this time, the planted bushes should be tied to the very first row on the grid.

During the formation of the bushes and after the appearance of new side shoots, the plant will have to be fixed again.

In the process of growth, we tie a bush and pretti it in a checkerboard pattern in order to more securely fix the cucumbers. Also, the checkerboard garter method allows you to slightly slow down the vertical growth of the bushes and accelerate their growth to the sides.

Tied cucumber care

To get a good harvest of cucumbers, it is not enough just to plant them and tie them to a support. They also need proper care, which consists of several stages.

Watering

It is no secret that cucumbers are very fond of moisture and therefore it is necessary to regularly water them. When moistening the soil, use only warm and well-heated liquid. If you use cold water for this, then in the future because of this, the roots of the bushes may begin to rot.

Watering is recommended in the evening or in the afternoon in cloudy weather. The amount of liquid used is directly dependent on the weather. On hot summer days, about 2-3 liters of water are consumed for each bush.

After each moistening of the soil, a small layer of crust appears on the ground. It is better to get rid of the crust immediately so that in the future the liquid enters the soil faster.Also, loose soil is much better enriched with oxygen.

Topping

It is recommended to do pinching without fail so that the fruits ripen faster in the future. To do this, you will have to pinch the main stem of each bush above the fourth leaf. After carrying out this procedure, the plant will begin to grow rapidly to the sides, and quite a lot of fruits will form on them.

You cannot pinch early varieties, as they have female flowers on the main stem.

Fruit picking

During the period of active ripening of fruits, you will have to collect them every 2-3 days. In this case, it is necessary to pluck not only healthy cucumbers from the bushes, but also sick ones. It is recommended to pick up in the early morning, when the cucumbers contain the greatest amount of moisture.

Conclusion

A considerable number of gardeners are engaged in growing cucumbers on a grid in a greenhouse. To figure out how to grow them on a grid for cucumbers, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the features of creating a structure and tying plants to it. You can also ask for help from people growing cucumbers in this way.