Cucumbers are such a vegetable that we eat with pleasure both freshly picked and canned. Gardeners are engaged in the cultivation of this culture in almost every corner of our country. Breeders around the world are inventing new cucumber hybrids every day. Along with them, ancient Russian designs continue to be popular. One of them is the Vyaznikovsky 37 cucumber variety.
Characteristics of the variety of cucumbers Vyaznikovsky 37
The advantages of the variety
Cucumber variety Vyaznikovsky 37 has been grown since the beginning of the last century. The cucumber owes its name to the city of Vyazniki in the Vladimir region.
The fruits of this variety, with a mass of 120 grams, reach a length of 10-12 cm. The culture refers to early ripening, from the emergence of seedlings to ripening of cucumbers, it takes from 40 to 55 days. Experienced gardeners harvest the harvest in 35 days.
Breeders give a description of the Vyaznikovsky 37 variety, focusing the attention of gardeners on the versatility of the vegetable.
- This crop is suitable for growing both in greenhouses and in the open field. When cultivating a vegetable in film shelters, gardeners recommend using the seedling method. This contributes to an earlier harvest.
- Vyaznikovsky 37 easily adapts to any climate. Therefore, even unfavorable weather conditions will not prevent you from getting a harvest of green fragrant cucumbers on your personal plot.
- The vegetable retains excellent taste both in fresh salads and in preserves. Consumers appreciate the high content of vitamins in Vyaznikovsky 37. The vegetable is characterized by high keeping quality and transportability.
Planting cucumbers
Gardeners plant cucumbers of the Vyaznikovsky 37 variety in open ground. Start planting if you are sure that the frosts will not return, the soil in the beds has time to warm up. The normal temperature of the soil for sowing crop seeds ranges from 13 to 15 ° C. Lower thermometer readings are dangerous for seed. If this condition is not met, cucumber seedlings will not appear.
Vegetable growers start planting cucumbers in mid-May. Planting Vyaznikovsky 37 is carried out according to the scheme 70x30 cm. This provides the possibility of normal plant care.
The soil
Prepare the beds before sowing the vegetable. To do this, fertilize the soil with organic fertilizers. Rotten manure, mullein, chicken droppings will do. Spread organic matter over the beds and dig up the ground. This operation will help provide the soil with a sufficient supply of nutrients. The soil will undergo a decontamination process and be saturated with carbon dioxide. Cucumber seedlings will receive good nutrition.
Break up cucumber beds in those parts of the garden where salads, tomatoes, potatoes, and white cabbage grew last year. After carrots, beans and melons, it is not recommended to plant cucumbers.
Seedling method
The Vyaznikovsky 37 variety of early ripe cucumbers feels great in greenhouse conditions. To grow crops in protected ground, plant seeds for seedlings based on the timing of planting the vegetable to a permanent place in the greenhouse.
Take out cucumber sprouts to the beds if the seedlings have reached the age of 25 days and have at least 4 true leaves. Make sure the seedlings don't overgrow. Otherwise, after transplantation, the culture will need a longer period to adapt to a new place.
Care
The bush needs shaping
Caring for Vyaznikovsky 37 is not difficult. This process consists of:
- organization of the correct watering regime for the plant;
- timely fertilization;
- the formation of bushes.
Watering
The vegetable loves moisture. Keep the soil between the rows of crops slightly moist. Water the cucumbers in the evening, avoiding moisture on the leaves of the plant. During periods of extreme heat, water the vegetable in the evening and in the morning. Avoid waterlogging in the soil in cucumber beds. Use warm and settled water for irrigation.
Water cucumbers sparingly until flowers appear; increase the amount of watering during fruiting.
Top dressing
Vyaznikovsky starts feeding cucumber after the appearance of two true leaves. Make the first culture nutrition based on nitrogen-containing preparations. A solution of 50 grams of urea in 10 liters of water is suitable.
The next fertilization is focused on feeding the plant with phosphorus and potassium. Prepare the composition of such a nutritional mixture from superphosphate, potassium salt and urea in a 4: 2: 1 ratio. Carry out the following dressings with similar solutions, adjusting the concentration of phosphorus and potassium.
Gardeners give some tips for fertilizing:
- Feed your cucumbers in warm weather.
- Combine fertilizing with watering the crop.
- Add formula in the evening.
Formation of bushes
Form the bushes of Vyaznikovsky 37 in order to give impetus to the intensive development of side shoots with a large number of female flowers. To do this, pinch the central stem over 5 leaves.
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Pest control
Cucumber Vyaznikovsky 37 has a high degree of resistance to all known diseases and pests of cucumber beds.
Vegetable growers recommend not neglecting preventive measures. For this, fungicides and insecticides are suitable, which can be purchased at specialized stores. The former will prevent the development of fungal diseases, the latter will save you from insect infestations. Use the drugs strictly in accordance with the instructions.
Cucumber variety Vyaznikovsky 37 fits the classic description of the culture. This is due to its unpretentious care. With proper and timely care, the culture will delight any vegetable grower with a bountiful harvest.