Cultivation of cucumbers on the windowsill in winter

We have already become accustomed to imported vegetables on the shelves. Even in severe frosts, finding a beautiful strawberry or cucumber in supermarkets is no problem. The problem is finding safe vegetables that are not fed up to the top with phosphates or other chemicals. So why not try to grow cucumbers on the windowsill, as our moms did in due time. The process is troublesome, but it can be crowned with success.

Selection of seeds for growing cucumbers at home on the windowsill

With what with what, and with a choice of a grade of problems will not be. Or rather, with a proposal from the breeders. What they did not bring out, in order to facilitate the work of novice farmers. So, for window cultivation, we will select several suitable ones.

First of all, we pay attention to the varieties from the group of self-pollinators. For obvious reasons, there is no sense in growing other varieties at home, unless you want to carry pollen yourself with a brush.

Next, pay attention to the maturation period. As a rule, everyone tries to plant early varieties . Among them, demand is "Murashka", "Sail", "Benefit". There are also so-called super-fast-ripening ones, among which is the cultivar Khutorok, but it will have to be pollinated manually. But the fruits are small and dense, fragrant and juicy.

You can try and medium-sized varieties, including "Khrustik", "Steppe" or "Athlete". Late maturity dates are not suitable for growing in an apartment setting, since they will require a lot of expenses and will give a deliberately meager crop.

Preparation for planting cucumbers on a windowsill

Let's start with the preparation of planting material. Soil you can buy in ready form in the store or mix it yourself. We take into account two points. First: for each plant you need about five liters of soil. If you decide to use the prepared soil mixture, look for a universal one for pumpkin plants.

If you decide to mix the ingredients of the mixture yourself to grow cucumbers on the windowsill in winter, the most important criterion will be sufficient air permeability and nutritional value. In equal parts we take the garden land with humus and add sand and ash to them, it is also good to add and scattered sawdust. We compulsorily send the ingredients to the oven after mixing. Many people think that bringing the soil from frost is already a guarantee of its security. But this is not so.

To grow cucumbers on a windowsill is important to prepare and seeds, as this will give higher germination. If they are planted dry, they will ascend about three days later. However, there is a risk: in the open ground we always plant seeds in excess for insurance, but on the windowsill we have so much space. Therefore, it makes sense to germinate the seeds and already in this form to plant them in prepared soil. It is a solution of potassium permanganate for decontamination and further treatment with "Kornevin".

Cultivation on the windowsill and care for cucumbers

So, the whole process of growing cucumbers on the windowsill in winter, we will record step by step and compile a list:

1. As containers we use boxes or cups. Regardless of the preparation of seeds , the depth of disembarkation is 1.5 cm. We sow only in moist soil, from top with a damp layer.
2. Before emergence, our planting will be under a film or glass. The temperature should be within 25 ° C.
3. When the shoots together amuse your eye, you can safely remove film and transfer the box to the window sill, where it is already cooler and the temperature is not higher than 20 ° C.
4. The first step in cultivating and caring for cucumbers on the windowsill will be a transplant to a permanent place from a small glass. It's enough just to water the ground and press on the plastic walls, then the plant will fall out, and the root system will not be disturbed.
5. When you see the fifth sheet formed, boldly pinch the bush. After the appearance of the lateral shoots, we leave a couple of weaves and also tie the tenth leaf over it.
6. Feed our bushes will be organic. Quite enough infusion of peel of bananas, you can and ready-made preparations. Be sure to put polystyrene under the planting in order not to catch cold roots, and also maximize the humidity around the plantations.