How to tie cucumbers in a polycarbonate greenhouse?

When growing cucumbers in a polycarbonate greenhouse, it is important to tie up the stems of these plants in a timely manner. The yield of plants depends on this, as well as the quality of fruits grown indoors.

Novice gardeners do not always understand why it is necessary to tie up cucumbers growing in a greenhouse, because their fruits may well form and ripen while lying on the ground. The bottom line is that indoor temperatures and humidity are much higher. In such conditions, various fungal diseases develop faster.

If in such conditions the leaves lie directly on the ground, they will begin to rot there. Over time, such foliage dies off. This will result in fewer flowers and fruits appearing on the bushes. In addition, the cucumbers will ripen much more slowly. If you tie the shoots to the supports in a timely manner, this problem can be avoided.

In addition, it should be noted that the garter facilitates the process of watering and loosening the soil. Taking care of your cucumbers becomes much easier. During ripening, the fruits also receive more light. This makes them tastier. Experienced gardeners also note that fruits that do not come into contact with the soil are stored much longer.

It is very important to carry out the garter of cucumbers growing in a polycarbonate greenhouse in a timely manner.... If the gardener hesitates, it will be quite difficult for him to form a bush in the future, because the shoots eventually lose their elasticity and become very brittle. When a gardener tries to tie such vines to a support, they simply break and fall to the ground.

As a rule, gardeners tie up cucumbers 2-3 weeks after germination. At this time, the length of the shoots is 20-25 centimeters. The first antennae and green leaves are already appearing on them.

In order not to harm the plants, in the process of tying them, it is worth adhering to the following rules.

1. Prepare support for tying bushes in advance... By installing the trellis at the right time, you can avoid damage to the fragile root system of cucumbers.
2. Having fixed the shoots, in the future they should not be moved.... Thus, they can be easily injured. Because of this, they will turn yellow and dry quickly.
3. When forming bushes, the antennae of plants growing nearby should not be allowed to intertwine. It is recommended to regularly inspect the area with cucumbers, separating the shoots from each other.
4. Before tying the bushes, the foliage that grows on the lower part of the shoots should be carefully removed. Gardeners usually cut off anything that grows below the 5th leaf. The cut sites must be disinfected using a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
5. You do not need to fasten the stems too tightly.... If the stem is overtightened, it will begin to die off. Because of this, the gardener may be left without a crop.
6. Twisting the stems around the support, it is important to move only counterclockwise.

If you follow these simple rules, the cucumber bush will quickly adapt to new conditions.

Before starting work, it is important to prepare all the necessary materials and tools.

1. Supports for cucumbers... They can be either iron or wooden. In the second case, it is worth using beams or pegs made of hardwood. Before burying them in the soil, it is important to treat them with an antiseptic. Metal pipes are coated with a thin layer of oil paint for protection.Plastic slats are not used as supports, because they will not be able to withstand a serious load.
2. Wire... For a garter of cucumbers, it is worth picking up a wire that does not sag when pulled. It is very important that the wire is not too thin. Otherwise, it can damage thin and fragile shoots.
3. Net... Gardeners prefer to use plastic or metal mesh. You can buy it at a specialty store. To secure the vines, you should immediately buy convenient small hooks.
4. Cords... You can also use twine or synthetic cord to tie the vines. It is inexpensive and of high quality. But you need to work with the cord carefully. Do not press too hard on the shoots so as not to damage them. It is also worth remembering that this material does not decompose when it gets into the soil.
5. Pieces of cloth... You can use pieces of cotton to fix the cucumber vines. They are soft and unable to damage thin shoots. In addition, the fabric does not slip on the surface of the vines. As a rule, gardeners simply cut unnecessary things into thin strips. The width of each of them should be within 5 centimeters, the length should be about 20 centimeters.

There are several basic ways to tie cucumbers growing in a polycarbonate greenhouse. Each scheme has its own characteristics.

Owners of spacious greenhouses with high ceilings can tie up cucumbers in this way. To begin with, support posts are installed at different ends of the bed. A transverse bar is attached to them on top. The finished structure resembles the letter "P". If the bed with cucumbers is long, an additional support is also installed in the middle of the row. A strong rope is pulled between the supports. The edges are tied with knots. Cuts of rope are lowered from it to the ground. It is along them in the future that cucumber shoots will trail. It is very important that each bush has its own support.

Some gardeners act differently. They drive a tall peg next to each plant. It is along him that cucumber vines are woven. For reliability, the shoots are additionally fixed with small pieces of tissue. After the plant reaches the desired height, its top must be carefully pinched.

It is very easy to care for such bushes. They get enough light and moisture, so cucumbers grow large on them. Collecting fruits from such a bush is also very convenient.

This garter method is suitable for low greenhouses. In their work, gardeners use supports about 40 centimeters high, strong rope or wire, and any means for fixing the vines.

The pegs are installed along the perimeter of the garden bed on which the cucumbers grow. The distance between them should be within 50 centimeters. The supports are placed opposite each other and connected to each other with a rope or wire. Several rows of ropes are usually attached to the pegs. In this case, the lower one should be at a height of 30 cm from the ground.

Having prepared such a support, the stems of the plant can be attached to it. They are neatly wrapped around the rope. Lateral shoots that appear over time are tied up to the next level. It is very important to tie each shoot.

This method is not very popular among gardeners.... It is usually used in greenhouses where plants are arranged in a circle. The finished structure with struts is in the shape of a cone.

To create it, you need to drive 9 supports into the soil. A mesh with large cells is pulled over such a structure. The mustache of the bush is threaded through these holes. In the future, the bush grows upward, gradually braiding the structure. The finished structure has the shape of a hut or a pyramid.That is why this method of tying cucumbers is also often called pyramidal.

When choosing this method of attaching shoots, it is worth making sure that the mesh is securely fixed. Otherwise, the structure may eventually collapse under the weight of the shoots with young fruits growing on them.

This method of tying bushes, on the contrary, is popular among gardeners. The support creation process consists of the following steps.

1. Along the edges of the row, you need to drive in metal or wooden supports.
2. Next, along the bed, you need to pull the wire. It must be securely fixed on the tops of the supports.
3. Pieces of twine are tied to this support.
4. A low count is recorded next to each plant. The lower edge of the twine is tied to its top. A vine is carefully tied to its base. In the future, the cucumber shoots will stretch upward, braiding the base prepared for them.

It is very important not to pull the twine too tight. It should sag slightly.

If a large number of cucumbers are grown in the greenhouse, it makes sense to tie them to arched structures. Arcs can be made from any durable material. The height of the finished structure should be within 80 centimeters. Arcs are usually located at a short distance from each other. Strong ropes are tied to them. They must be securely fixed... It is to these ropes that the shoots of young plants are attached. Growing up, cucumbers braid the arcs not only on the sides, but also on top.

A strong trellis net is used to create support. It must be securely fastened to the frame. Supports are usually installed at the edges of the row. A wire is pulled between them. After that, the mesh is fixed on the frame.

A big plus of this method is that only the largest stems need to be tied.

This method of tying cucumbers is considered one of the most unusual. Wooden slats are fixed at a short distance from each other. Using them, you can form a cube, heart or any other shape. A rope is tied to the pegs. Next, cucumbers are planted inside the resulting figure. In the future, the lashes twine around the structure from the inside and outside.

If done correctly, cucumbers in a polycarbonate greenhouse will grow large and healthy.