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Cucumber seedlings

Growing cucumber transplants is one of the key stages in preparing for the vegetable season, determining future yield and the growth rate of plants. Properly formed transplants allow for a shorter time until the first harvest and protect young seedlings from the adverse conditions of early spring. For an agronomist and a passionate gardener, it is important to understand the agrotechnical requirements for the microclimate, optimal sowing dates, and the specifics of planting in protected soil, as adherence to these parameters directly affects the viability of the crop in block or hangar greenhouses or hotbeds.

This collection gathers materials covering professional and practical aspects of working with cucumbers in protected soil. You will find detailed recommendations on sowing and planting technologies, as well as learn about methods for optimizing care, including the use of hydrogel for controlling soil moisture. In addition to the main crop, the materials address related issues of growing onions, cabbage, and other vegetable plants, which allows for a comprehensive approach to planning plantings in greenhouses and hotbeds. The articles will help you understand the intricacies of agrotechnics and select the methods most suitable for the conditions of your farm.

Greenhouses and covers For gardeners

Growing cucumber and various onion species transplants in hotbeds

The article contains practical recommendations on the preparation of hotbeds and the care of cucumber, leek, and bulb onion transplants. Optimal sowing dates, temperature standards, and soil requirements for obtaining a high-quality harvest are discussed

Vegetable growing For gardeners

Agrotechnology of tomato seedlings cultivation in protected soil

The article describes the main stages of tomato seedling care in protected soil, including methods of non-pricking cultivation and microclimate regulation. You will learn about proper irrigation regimes, application of mineral top dressing and the importance of night temperature reduction for plant development

Greenhouses and covers For gardeners

Application of hydrogel for growing vegetables in a greenhouse in the North-West

The author shares a personal experience of intensive greenhouse use and explains how to reduce irrigation frequency with hydrogel without increasing air humidity. You will learn how to successfully combine tomatoes and cucumbers, ignoring traditional advice about the incompatibility of these crops