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Favorable days for planting cucumbers in April. Planting cucumbers for seedlings according to the lunar calendar

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Favorable days for sowing cucumbers according to the Lunar calendar of 2017: March 1, 6-7, March 29-31; 9-10, 27-28 April; May 26-27; June 6-7, 8-9.

When to sow cucumbers according to the Lunar sowing calendar of the gardener and gardener 2017?

Cucumbers are plants native to the tropics, so they love warmth. Seedlings of cucumbers can be planted in the soil with a temperature not lower than + 15 ° C. Without measuring the soil temperature, the time of planting cucumbers can be determined by folk signs or other signs - when the air temperature at night does not drop below + 10 ° C during the week, or when dandelions bloom en masse.

In addition, cucumber varieties are selected according to the type of growth and fruit quality.

Planting dates for cucumbers in the middle lane

In Moscow and the Moscow region, cucumbers are sown with germinated seeds in glass and film greenhouses in mid-May, under temporary film shelters - at the end of May, in open ground - until June 5. Ready seedlings in open ground can be planted after June 10. Or in the same period, film shelters are removed. Unfortunately, in the middle lane, cold weather can drag on until mid-June. Given the general recommendations, it is still better to keep an eye on the weather.

Optimal planting dates for cucumbers in the Leningrad region: sowing for seedlings - the end of April-the first days of May, seedlings are planted in an unheated film or glass greenhouse on May 20-25, cucumbers are planted under film tunnel shelters on May 20-25. You can remove film shelters from cucumber plantations on June 10-15.

Sowing seeds of cucumbers for seedlings and in the ground

How to calculate the correct sowing time for cucumbers? The optimal age of seedlings is 25-30 days. Quality seedlings should be at least 30 cm high, with 3 to 4 leaves. To calculate the time of the beginning of fruiting, it is necessary to take into account the early ripening of the variety. By early maturity, all varieties and hybrids of cucumbers are divided into:

  • Early ripe cucumbers bloom 32-45 days after sowing.
  • Mid-ripening cucumbers bloom for 50-55 days.
  • Late-ripening cucumbers bloom for 55-70 days.

Planting cucumbers in the Middle Urals

The favorable period for the growth and fruiting of cucumbers in the Urals, where the climate is harsh and rather cold, is very limited: frosts can be until the first decade of June, and sometimes until the end of the second decade of June, and already in the third decade of August they begin again. Therefore, in the northern regions, cucumbers are grown mainly in greenhouses and very often through seedlings. Seedlings are planted no earlier than the third decade of May. To quickly warm the soil in the beds, you can use the following method: immediately after the snow melts, the beds are shed with warm water and covered with a film or lutrasil.

Cucumber seedlings are planted in the Urals: May 20 in film greenhouses without biofuel, May 1 in film greenhouses with manure. Cucumbers can be sown in open ground in the 20th of May in the presence of shelter. Cucumbers are planted in the ground until June 10. In the same period, you can plant zucchini and pumpkins. Early ripe varieties of cucumbers (38-45 days after germination) can be planted in three terms: the first sowing on May 20, the second - on June 1-5 and the last sowing - on June 15. This will help stretch the fruiting period of cucumbers until September.

In the Urals and Siberia for planting cucumbers, it is better to select hybrids with increased resistance to adverse weather factors and diseases. The most productive in the conditions of the Far East are mid-early and mid-ripening varieties of cucumbers, for example, Far East–27 or Erofei selection of the Far Eastern Research Institute of Agriculture. In addition, to increase the resistance of plants, it is useful to carry out pre-sowing preparation of seeds - hardening.

In the southern regions of Russia and Ukraine cucumber seeds are sown directly in open ground from mid-April to early May. The optimal time for sowing seedlings is the last days of March.

In the Rostov region cucumber seeds can be sown in open ground as early as the end of April. In the same period, seedlings can be planted. When sowing cucumbers for seedlings, keep in mind that they do not tolerate transplanting well: it is better to sow cucumbers in separate peat pots.

IN Crimeacucumber seeds are sown in open ground in early May, at the same time ready-made seedlings are planted, at the age of 25-30 days. For seedlings, seeds are sown in early to mid-March.

If the timing of planting cucumbers in the ground depends on the weather, then when growing cucumbers at home - on a balcony or on a windowsill, cucumbers can be sown much earlier. Step-by-step guide and photo for growing cucumbers at home:



The most favorable lunar days for sowing cucumber seeds and planting seedlings of cucumbers in the ground in 2017 according to the lunar calendar:

March 2017: 1, 6-7, 29-31, conditionally favorable: 4-5;
April 2017: 9-10, 27-28, conditionally favorable: 1-2;
May 2017: 26-27, conditionally favorable: 2-3;
June 2017: 8-9, conditionally favorable: 3-4.

Caring for cucumbers according to the lunar sowing calendar 2017

Cucumbers require constant attention: they need to be watered, fed, constantly tied up and formed into whips.

Watering cucumbers according to the lunar calendar. Cucumbers need constant watering. Especially during the period of active fruiting, about once every three days. With a lack of moisture, cucumbers begin to taste bitter, grow crooked or pear-shaped. But with watering, and even more so with sprinkling, you need to be very careful on dangerous days when the Moon falls under the influence of the sign of Libra and Gemini: March 4-5, March 13-14; April 1, 9-11; 7-8, 16-17 May; June 4-5, 3-4, June 29-30; July 1, 10-11, 29-30; 16, 25-26 August.

Top dressing, mulching and weeding. Feed cucumbers 5-6 times during the entire growth period. Feed the first time when the second true leaf appears, the second - at the beginning of flowering; the third, fourth and fifth - during the formation of ovaries and fruiting, with a frequency of once every 2 weeks.

The most favorable days for fertilizing according to the Lunar sowing calendar of 2017: 4-5, 9, 13-16, 18-21, 23-28 March; 12-13, 22-23 April; May 19-23; June 8-9; 2-5, 20-21, July 24; 3-4, 9-12 August.

You can not feed cucumbers: March 21–22; April 17–18; May 14–15; June 10–12; 8–9 July and 4–5 August.

It is useful to mulch all plantings on April 12-13, 17-18; May 9-10, 12-13; June 28-29; 25-26, 29-30 July; 8, 17-18, 29-30 August 2017. On these days, weeding will be very effective. After weeding, the soil can be mulched with mowed lawn grass, sawdust or humus.

Cucumber shaping. For the formation of cucumbers, it is better to choose days on the waning Moon in Taurus (May 23-24, June 20-21, July 17-18) or on the waning Moon in Aquarius (April 19-20, May 16-17, June 13-14, 10 -11 July).

Spraying against diseases and pests cucumbers will give the greatest result if it is carried out: March 2-3, 8-9, 18-21, 23-24, 29-30 March; April 24-25; 16-17, 21-22, 30-31 May; 3-4, 18-19, 21-22 June; 4-5, 10-11, 20-21, 27-28 July; 15-18, 29-30 August 2017.

First cucumber day of the year. On this day, cucumbers are planted in the beds: “If there is a lot of dew on Job, the day is clear, and the night is warm, there will be a big harvest, and if the night is cold, it will not be a cucumber year.”

May 27 (May 14, old style) - Sidor-borage or Sidor-Bokogrey: "If the day is clear on Sidor, expect a good harvest of cucumbers. If the weather is cold, then the whole summer is expected to be cold."

June 1 (May 19, old style) Ivan Dolgiy. P continue to plant cucumbers. If it rains on Ivan the Long, then the whole month promises to be dry.

June 2 (May 20, old style) Falaley the borage or Timofey Gryadochnik. Continue planting cucumbers in the beds. But in the Northern regions, cucumbers are just beginning to be planted on Timofey: "Timofey came - this cucumber soon." There is also a sign: if it rained on the first two days of June, the whole month will be dry.

June 5 (May 23, old style) Levon Ogorechnik, Levon Konoplyanik- Deadline for planting cucumbers. On Levon (Leontia) it was customary to plant cucumbers for pickling, because cucumbers planted during this period, according to popular beliefs, are the most crispy, strong and sweet. There is an interesting cucumber sign: the first row of cucumbers must be sown secretly, then the harvest will be great!

August 17 (August 4, old style) - Avdotya Malinovka, Cucumber, Senognoyka. By this time, the last harvest was ripening in the beds. Now, in the presence of greenhouses and tunnel shelters, the cucumber season can be extended until September.

The lunar calendar is a great help to someone who wants to know when and how to plant cucumbers correctly. The moon can be in various stages: to be growing, waning, new moon, full moon.

Eclipse, new moon, full moon are categorically not suitable for planting cucumbers. It is best to plant a crop on a growing moon.

During work, it is worth considering that the moon can be in different zodiac signs. The most fertile periods are those when she is in Pisces, Capricorn, Cancer and Taurus. When planting plants during this period, they will turn out healthy and strong.

While the Moon is in Aries, Virgo and Sagittarius, landing can also be made, but it will give a lesser effect. If the Moon is in Leo, Aquarius, Libra, postpone any work.

It is best to plant cucumbers on a growing moon

The optimal scheme for sowing cucumbers in 2019

The scheme for sowing cucumbers directly depends on the variety and where you intend to plant them - in a greenhouse or in open ground. However, in any case, they are planted to a depth of 3 cm, and the seeds are sprinkled with a 1.2-centimeter layer of soil.

You can arrange the culture in the garden in the following ways:

  • Ordinary sowing. In this case, 1 meter is left between the rows. Between plants in the ridges there should be 17 cm.
  • Band sowing. Leave 40 cm between rows. 140 cm should remain between the ribbons. The presented method is good in that it greatly facilitates the collection of vegetables and their watering.
  • Square nest. In this embodiment, the vegetables are placed at a distance of 65 cm from each other. Plants are buried 8 cm deep into the soil. There are usually 10 seeds per hole. After the crops sprout, leave the 5 largest and most powerful of them. It is very convenient to grow cucumbers in this way in cups.

The scheme for sowing cucumbers directly depends on the variety and where you intend to plant them - in a greenhouse or in open ground

The optimal time for planting cucumbers for seedlings is April or May. Seedlings rise within 3 weeks. If you have chosen to plant greens in open ground, be sure to wait until the air temperature in your region at night does not fall below +5 degrees.

In Russia, cucumbers are usually planted for seedlings in mid-April. If the work is done earlier, the seedlings will stretch and be weak, if later, they simply do not have time to get stronger. Zelentsy are transplanted into the ground after the appearance of the 3rd leaf on them.

How to plant cucumber seeds for seedlings (video)

The best days for planting cucumbers according to the lunar calendar in 2019

Landing according to the lunar calendar gives the best results. How and when to work with Zelentsy, the table will tell.

Landing features

Before planting, the seeds are dipped in slightly salted water, they are buried in cups by 3 cm. At night, it is recommended to use additional lighting

1, 2, 14-15, 24, 26, 29-30

To the greenhouse Before planting, the seeds are soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate. In the evening, seedling seedlings are recommended to be illuminated

7, 8, 11-12, 16, 22-23

Planting in greenhouses of various types (film, glass, made of polycarbonate). Watering and loosening is required every 4 days

In open ground, under a film, on a warm high bed. Pre-soil should be fertilized with manure or mullein

In open ground, shelter is not required. The soil must be fertile

For sowing to be successful, you should pay attention not only to the number, but also to the climatic conditions in your area. Important! It is not worth germinating greens at home until flowering, as they will take root during transplantation very badly.


The optimal time for planting cucumbers for seedlings is April or May.

Features of growing seedlings at home

Planting cucumbers at home should be carried out according to some rules. The soil for it is taken special "For cucumbers". Seedlings should be watered with warm water., and the air temperature, which is optimal for them, should be +25 degrees.

It is recommended to cover the cups with plantings with a film. After sprouts appear, it is simply removed. At the same time, it will be important to rearrange the sprouts from the sun to a more cool place where the air temperature will be +20 degrees. But even in a dark place, the greens will be bad, so it is important to ensure that they receive enough light.


Seedlings should be watered with warm water.

If you decide to first grow cucumber seedlings at home, it will be useful for you to know that during cultivation it is recommended to add soil to the plants 2 times. The culture is transplanted when it has 3 good leaves.

Important! A week before transplanting into open ground, plants should be hardened off! To do this, they can either be taken out to the balcony, or to another cool place where the air temperature is +18 degrees.

In order for cucumbers to grow strong and strong, it is important to plant them in a timely manner and properly care for them. Follow the advice of the lunar calendar, and you will succeed!

When to plant seedlings of cucumbers in the ground (video)

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Summer has finally arrived, and with it comes new challenges. It is necessary to monitor the health of seedlings planted in the ground, protect seedlings from pests, feed, water ... The lunar sowing calendar will help you organize your work correctly and tell you which days are best to choose for planting, and which ones just to relax. Look into it and check with it often.

Moon phases in June 2017

  • The moon is growing - from June 1 to 8
  • Full Moon - June 9
  • The moon is waning - from June 10 to 23
  • New Moon - June 24
  • The moon is growing again - from June 25 to 30

Auspicious landing days in June 2017

The table shows the most favorable days for sowing seeds for seedlings.

culture culture favorable days for sowing seeds
cucumbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 tomatoes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16
eggplant 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 radish, radish 15, 16, 20, 21, 28, 29
Sweet pepper hot pepper 5, 6, 7, 8
onion 8, 20, 21 potato 15, 16, 20, 21
garlic 10, 11, 12 carrot 10, 11, 12, 20, 21
White cabbage 5, 6, 7, 15, 16 annual flowers 1, 2, 11, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26
cauliflower 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 flowers bulbous, tuberous 2, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 26, 30
different greens 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16 curly flowers 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Unfavorable days for sowing seeds.

Auspicious days in June 2017 for planting seedlings, cuttings and grafting

culture favorable days for planting seedlings rooting cuttings, dropping shoots graft
fruit trees 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
gooseberry, currant 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 28, 29
raspberry, blackberry 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 20, 21
Strawberry wild-strawberry 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 16, 29, 30

Attention! The table shows the most favorable days for planting and sowing seeds, but this does not mean at all that planting cannot be done on other days. Nothing should be planted in prohibited days.

The table shows the phases of the moon, its position in the signs of the zodiac and recommended work for gardeners - gardeners - flower growers for each day of the month.

date Moon in the signs of the zodiac Featured Works
June 1, 2017 Thu. First Quarter Moon in Virgo
  • Virgo- a sign of the Zodiac of medium fertility (Days of the Root) Plants planted under this sign grow well, but give a poor harvest.
  • In the garden- sowing dill, fennel, thinning seedlings, weeding, pest and disease control, picking seedlings, mineral dressing of root crops. Transplanted plants are quickly accepted and grow. Watering.
  • flower garden- favorable days for sowing and planting annual flowers and other ornamental plants.
  • In the garden- propagation by cuttings, cutting of extra branches, pinching of annual shoots. Planting, transplanting fruit and berry bushes. Spraying against pests and diseases. Watering.
June 2, 2017 Fri. Waxing Moon in Virgo
June 3, 2017 Sat. Waxing Moon in Libra
  • Scales
  • In the garden- sowing medium-late varieties of cauliflower, peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, corn. Planting seedlings of bush beans, peppers, eggplant. Sowing coriander, mustard, spinach, broccoli, parsley for greens, lettuce, sunflower, medicinal herbs - including seeds. Planting seedlings of white cabbage of medium-low varieties. Mineral supplement.
  • flower garden- a good time for planting roses, tuberous, climbing flowers and ornamental shrubs. Rooting cuttings.
  • In the garden- rejuvenating pruning, crown formation, green manure sowing. It is possible to plant fruit trees and shrubs.
  • Not recommended- spraying, grafting.
June 4, 2017 Sun. Waxing Moon in Libra
June 5, 2017 Mon. Waxing Moon in Scorpio
  • Scorpion- the fertile sign of the Zodiac (Leaf Days) and the Lunar Seed Calendar recommends:
  • In the garden- favorable days for sowing cucumbers, zucchini, squash, undersized tomatoes, re-sowing green. Sowing seeds of mid-late cauliflower for autumn consumption, peas, onions, head lettuce, rhubarb, Beijing cabbage. Cultivation, mineral fertilization, watering, loosening. Slug fight.
  • flower garden- sowing annual, perennial, bulbous flowers. Planting roses, climbing and climbing flowers
  • In the garden- vaccination, top dressing min. fertilizers, mowing the lawn, sowing green manure. Planting strawberries, raspberries, grapes.
  • Not recommended pruning trees and shrubs.
June 6, 2017 Tue. Waxing Moon in Scorpio
June 7, 2017 Wed. Waxing Moon in Scorpio
June 8, 2017 Thu. Waxing Moon in Sagittarius
  • Sagittarius- Zodiac sign of medium fertility (Days of the Fruit)
  • In the garden- it is recommended to plant plants for seeds, onions for turnips (sevka or seedlings), sowing seeds of onion-batun. Lettuce should not be planted (arrowed). You can plant seedlings of hot peppers. Collection of seeds. Fight against diseases and pests.
  • flower garden- cuttings, planting flowers on seeds and plants that give a lot of greenery.
  • Not recommended- thin out seedlings, dive, graft, stepson, (wounds will not heal for a long time). germinate seeds, water plants.
  • In the garden- loosening, removal of weeds, shoots, pest and disease control, collection of juicy fruits (strawberries), lawn mowing.
June 9, 2017 Fri. Full moon Moon in Sagittarius According to the Lunar calendar of gardeners - gardeners, it is not recommended to work with plants on a full moon.
June 10, 2016 Sat. Waning Moon in Capricorn
  • Capricorn- the sign of the Zodiac of medium fertility (Days of the Root) all plants planted under the sign of Capricorn grow slowly, but grow strong, powerful and excellently bear fruit.
  • In the garden- good days for sowing summer carrots, beets, cucumbers, zucchini, root parsley, turnip onions. Organic root dressing, watering. Pest and disease control. Thinning seedlings, loosening, weeding.
  • flower garden- planting perennial flowers, harvesting and rooting cuttings.
  • In the garden- sanitary pruning, cutting of excess shoots, pruning of strongly growing shoots. Propagation by green cuttings.
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June 11, 2017 Sun. Waning Moon in Capricorn
June 12, 2017 Mon. Waning Moon in Capricorn
June 13, 2017 Tue. Waning Moon in Aquarius
  • Aquarius- barren sign of the Zodiac (Flower Days) One of the most barren signs, it's not worth planting anything.
  • In the garden- weeding, thinning seedlings. Pest and disease control. Pasynkovanie tomatoes, the formation of lashes of cucumbers. Hilling, loosening the soil, weeding.
  • flower garden- favorable days for selection work with flowers. You can grow flowers with an unusual coloring.
  • Do not do it germinate seeds, water.
  • To the garden y-weeding, cutting of overgrowth, spraying from pests and diseases, sanitary pruning, pinching of annual shoots. Mowing lawn grass, cutting overgrown.
June 14, 2017 Wed. Waning Moon in Aquarius
June 15, 2017 Thu. Waning Moon in Pisces
  • Fish- a good, fertile zodiac sign for gardeners and gardeners (Leaf Days)
  • In the garden- planting, transplanting of any plants is recommended. Sowing late-ripening spinach, watercress, lettuce (does not shoot), perennial vegetable crops. Favorable days for planting potatoes (not for winter storage), white cabbage (planting seedlings). Organic feed. Watering is moderate.
  • Not recommended sow lawn grass, dig up root crops (they quickly rot). Treat for diseases and pests.
  • In the garden- Rooting strawberry whiskers. Preparing a site for planting outlets. Cutting dry branches.
  • blank leaves of medicinal plants.
June 16, 2017 Fri. Waning Moon in Pisces
June 17, 2017 Sat. Last Quarter Moon in Aries
  • Aries- infertile zodiac sign (Days of the Fetus)
  • In the garden- pinching tomatoes, forming lashes of cucumbers. Loosening dry soil, weed control. Planting radishes, onions, Beijing cabbage. Thinning seedlings, organic top dressing of vegetables with above-ground fruits, hilling.
  • flower garden- replacement of soil in flower pots, cut flowers will stand in a bouquet for a long time.
  • Do not do it pinch shoots, dive seedlings, transplant, germinate seeds, water (the soil does not absorb moisture well).
  • In the garden- sanitary pruning, collection of fruits and seeds of medicinal plants, cutting of overgrowth.
June 18, 2017 Sun. Waning Moon in Aries
June 19, 2017 Mon. Waning Moon in Aries
June 20, 2017 Tue. Waning Moon in Taurus
  • Taurus- fertile sign of the Zodiac (Days of the Root) The lunar sowing calendar recommends:
  • In the garden- planting potatoes, sowing carrots for winter stocks. Do not sow seeds. Planting seedlings of medium-late cauliflower, bush beans. Organic top dressing, picking seedlings. Underground pest control. Compost laying. Watering.
  • flower garden- watering, organic top dressing.
  • Not recommended- sowing for seeds, transplanting.
  • In the garden- preparing a site for planting strawberries. Trimming trees and shrubs, removing excess annual branches, pest and disease control, mowing the lawn.
  • blank roots of medicinal plants.
June 21, 2017 Wed. Waning Moon in Taurus.
June 22, 2017 Thu. Waning Moon in Gemini
  • Twins- infertile zodiac sign (Flower Days)
  • In the garden- no landings, transplants, picks and other operations associated with damage to the roots. You can sow seeds with a long germination period (carrots, celery, parsley, asparagus). Weeding by hand.
  • flower garden- planting ampelous, climbing flowers.
  • Do not do it germinate seeds, loosen the soil, hill up. You can fight diseases and pests.
  • In the garden- pruning of strawberry whiskers, sanitary pruning, cutting of shoots, pinching. In diseased trees and shrubs, you can cut the tops to a healthy bud. The lawn mown on this day will grow back for a long time.
June 23, 2017 Fri. Waning Moon in Gemini The lunar calendar of gardeners - gardeners categorically does not recommend working with plants on these three days
June 24, 2017 Sat. New moon Moon in Cancer
June 25, 2017 Sun. Waxing Moon in Cancer
June 26, 2017 Mon. Waxing Moon in Leo
  • a lion- infertile sign of the Zodiac (Days of the Fetus) It's time to relax.
  • In the garden- harvesting fruits for seeds, loosening dry land, weeding, thinning seedlings, pest and disease control. Breaking out the arrows of garlic. Pasynkovanie tomatoes, the formation of cucumbers.
  • flower garden- collecting flower seeds.
  • Do not do it germinate seeds, sow, transplant, pinch. Watering and fertilizing are not effective.
  • In the garden- pruning of strawberry whiskers, cutting of overgrown, dry branches. It is possible to plant decorative (not fruit-bearing trees and shrubs).
  • blanks We collect medicinal herbs.
June 27, 2017 Tue. Waxing Moon in Leo
June 28, 2017 Wed. Waxing Moon in Virgo
  • Virgo- Zodiac sign of medium fertility (Days of the Root) Plants sown under the sign of Virgo grow well, but the harvest is not encouraging.
  • In the garden- sowing, planting on seeds. You can sow dill, fennel, valerian. Fight pests and diseases, dive seedlings, break out arrows of garlic.
  • flower garden- an auspicious day for planting annual flowers and other ornamental trees and shrubs. Dividing and transplanting perennial flowers
  • In the garden- planting cuttings, cuttings of shrubs for rooting, sanitary pruning. Rooting strawberry whiskers.
  • blank roots of medicinal plants.
June 29, 2017 Thu. Waxing Moon in Virgo
June 30, 2017 Fri. Waxing Moon in Libra
  • Scales- Zodiac sign of medium fertility (Flower Days)
  • In the garden- planting seedlings of white cabbage (late), kohlrabi, pepper, eggplant. Re-sowing dill, spinach, coriander, watercress, peas, leaf mustard, sorrel. Loosening, watering limited, mineral top dressing.
  • flower garden- planting roses, tuberous and climbing flowers, rooting cuttings, watering, loosening, top dressing.
  • In the garden- planting container trees and shrubs, forming pruning of young seedlings, sowing green manure, pinching annual shoots, rooting strawberry whiskers.
  • Not recommended- spraying, grafting.
  • If, despite the natural fall of the ovaries in June, there are still too many fruits in the crown, they should be thinned out manually. Then those left will grow larger and of better quality. Leave 2-3 fruits on fruit bunches of apple and pear trees, remove the smallest and already damaged, twisted, ugly fruits.
  • If birds have chosen your cherry and you are left without a crop, cover the crown with protective bird nets. This is the most reliable means of crop protection.
  • If your apple tree bloomed profusely, but did not give a harvest, obviously, this variety of apple tree needs to have an apple tree of another variety nearby for pollination, self-pollination is not enough for it. If there is no room to plant a second tree, graft a cutting (or dormant bud) of another pollinating apple variety onto your barren tree. It is often enough to graft one branch of the pollinator variety, preferably in the middle of the crown. Do not miss the timing of budding - from August 10 to early September.
  • If the tree has grown too fast and is late in fruiting, do not apply any more fertilizer, do not cut the crown. Tie up fruit branches that grow steeply upwards, giving them a more horizontal position. This will slow down the growth of the tree and speed up the onset of fruiting.

At the beginning of the month, we continue to sow vegetables, plant seedlings. Considering that the temperatures are already summer, you need to take care of shading the planted seedlings of tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkin and other crops for several days.

The beds of carrots, beets for autumn and winter stocks after sowing are mulched with compost, grass, covered with non-woven material. We regularly check that the soil at the sowing depth is constantly moist. Dried up? Gently pour from a watering can.

With the sowing of radishes, annual green crops (spinach, arugula, lettuce, etc.), it makes sense to wait: a long day, hot weather prevent the plants from growing green mass, for which they are cultivated, forcing them to quickly switch to flowering. Still, dill can be sown even at the time of short nights: it will not grow especially lush, but it will provide aroma.

It is not too late to sow early and mid-ripening tomatoes with seeds in order to have tasty fruits for salads, juices, and ketchups by autumn. Seedless tomatoes work well after green manure crops (rye, wheat, oats) embedded in the soil in autumn. If there is no such site, we will introduce humus or compost into the garden before sowing.

In hot weather, seeds will sprout quickly if the soil is kept moist at the seeding depth. Immediately after germination, the seedlings build up the root system and therefore do not develop very quickly, but in July they will catch up.

It is important to thin out seedlings in time, leaving the strongest plants 50-70 cm apart. We will carry out the first thinning at the stage of one true leaflet, the second - when 3-4 leaves appear. With a rare planting nearby, you can leave not one, but 2-3 plants.

If there is space, extra seedlings can be carefully transplanted. We will provide good care for the tomatoes: watering, loosening, hilling, treatments against aphids, but we will refuse pinching so as not to cause unnecessary wounds through which infection can be introduced.

If the soil is sufficiently fertilized, we feed the seedless tomatoes for the first time during the budding period: 0.5-1 l of organic infusion, 1-1.5 tablespoons of superphosphate (exhaust) per 10 l of water.

Cucumbers planted in June will provide a harvest in August. In summer, it makes sense to sow varieties and hybrids suitable for salting and canning. It’s a pity to send the harvest, which we’ll take off in June, to jars: we haven’t had enough of fresh salads yet. Yes, and it is hot at the beginning of summer to engage in blanks.

It's not too late to sow 2-3 squash seeds. The figured fruits of this pumpkin culture, taken at the stage of ovaries, are preserved separately or added to jars with cucumbers: tasty and beautiful. The grown fruits of patissons will not be superfluous on the summer table. They can be fried, cut into cubes, stuffed, carefully removing the seed chamber.

The June concerns of summer residents are described in great detail in the article.

Lunar calendars for the following months:

Growing conditions and days of sowing seeds are also important, the germination and development of plants directly depend on this. When planting plants, experienced gardeners use the lunar calendar, in which the development of a particular crop depends on the sign of the zodiac and the waxing or waning of the moon.

We grow seedlings

In order for the plants to be strong and healthy, it is necessary to choose seeds from trusted manufacturers, it is better to give preference to those cucumbers that are intended for growing in your area.

Soil for cucumbers is sold at any gardening store, but you can prepare it yourself. To do this, take the soil from the garden and mix it with humus in proportions of 1: 0.5. Before sowing, in order for the seeds to germinate faster, they are soaked in warm water or a stimulant solution. They do this as follows: seeds wrapped in gauze are placed in a shallow container, and water is poured so that they are not completely immersed in it. A cup of seed can be placed on the battery after laying it on a non-terry towel to reduce the temperature. Make sure the gauze is moist and does not dry out.

As soon as the seeds germinate, they can be planted in prepared containers. Before sowing, the ground is shed with warm water, small depressions of 1-2 cm are made and the sprouted seeds of cucumbers are carefully laid out, then they are sprinkled with soil. Landings can be covered with plastic wrap and put in a warm place. During this period, summer residents may have a question when to sow cucumbers for seedlings in 2017 according to the lunar calendar, we will consider it in more detail.

Using the lunar calendar

March

Under the climate conditions in the Moscow region and the middle zone, it is too early to plant cucumber seeds for seedlings, but residents of the southern regions, provided that plants are planted in a good greenhouse, can use favorable days for sowing cucumbers in March, this is 1,6,7,29,30.

April

This month, snow melts intensively in the middle lane, the temperature is above zero, and in the second decade, most garden work begins. So after the 20th numbers, you can plant seedlings of vegetables under film shelters. But you should follow the weather forecast and be on the alert to provide warmth in case of a cold snap or use a heated heifer. And so, when to sow cucumbers in April 2017 according to the lunar calendar? The most favorable days are April 9, 17-18, 28-29.

May

If the soil temperature has warmed up to 13-15 degrees, then you can safely plant seedlings or cucumber seeds in unheated greenhouses and greenhouses. Sow cucumbers for seedlings in May, in order to plant plants in open ground in June, you need 2,3,26,27 numbers.

June

In June, you can also use the lunar calendar for sowing cucumbers for seedlings 2017. Sometimes the weather changes until the 10th, there may be frosts during this period, so cucumbers can be sown at home in peat pots or tablets, and when the risk of a cold snap passes, plant plants with three or four leaves in open ground. If the vegetable grower did not have time to plant cucumber seedlings in May, then the most favorable days in June are 3,4,8,9.

In order to treat yourself to delicious greens from your own garden in the summer, you need to get down to business in the spring. The best result will be achieved if the summer resident knows when to plant cucumbers for seedlings in 2017 according to the lunar calendar. This will allow you to grow strong bushes and reap a rich harvest.

Cucumbers description, photo

Cucumber is an annual native to India. All its varieties are of three types - with short, medium or long lashes. The stem is creeping, reminiscent of a vine, and the root is of a tap type. The number of shoots is directly related to the variety and cultivation technology. The leaves are five-lobed, the flowers are yellow.

Fruits differ in color, weight, type of pubescence, size depending on the variety. They can be of different shades - from white to brown. Vegetables are eaten in the stage of technical ripeness, while the seeds are not developed, and the pulp is still tender and juicy. Still - a cucumber is 97% water! The remaining 3% are vitamins, minerals and some other substances.

Vegetables are grown not only in open, but also in protected ground. The second method is preferable, because this plant loves heat and moisture. If the shoots are cold, the ovaries may stop growing.

Classification of varieties

How to navigate the variety of options offered and not get lost in the "cucumber sea"? The choice depends on many factors. So, the main varieties of varieties:

  1. Cross-pollinated have male and female flowers, in natural conditions fertilized with the help of insects.
  2. Self-pollinating are most suitable for growing in a protected ground, the help of bees is not required.
  3. Parthenocarpics do not need fertilization for the development of the ovary, also a greenhouse variant.

Attention! You should not plant bee-pollinated varieties and parthenocarpics nearby, as bitter, substandard fruits will grow.

And there are several varieties depending on the culinary purpose. They are salad, pickling and options for canning. When planting, it is worth considering such features and separating varieties in order to avoid taste “surprises”, for example, in the case of salting.

Features of propagation of cucumbers by seeds

First you need to prepare the seed. This process takes place in several stages:

  1. Germination test. If you dip the seeds in a salt solution for 15 minutes, then the empty ones will float. Rinse the rest with clean water.
  2. Warming up. Keep the seed for 20 minutes in a warm place at a temperature of 45ºС.
  3. Disinfection. Soak for 15 minutes in a brown solution of potassium permanganate.
  4. Nutrition. "Embryos" are kept for 12 hours in a nutrient solution (for example, aloe juice, Epin or simply in milk).
  5. Germination. Leave the washed seeds, wrapped in a damp cloth, warm for a day until pecking.
  6. hardening. Keep the seed for 24 hours in the refrigerator at a temperature of +1 ... +2 degrees Celsius.

Attention! If a hybrid variety is intended for cultivation, all manipulations with seeds are canceled. In this case, no preparation is required.

Lunar calendar favorable days for planting cucumbers for seedlings: January / February / March / April

If you follow the natural rhythms of the natural satellite of the Earth, you can get an excellent harvest. Any gardener should know that planting this vegetable during the periods of new moons or full moons is strongly discouraged.

Indeed, these days all plant juices are concentrated either in tops or in roots, which does not promise a favorable development for the future seedling. On the growing moon, the juices rise up to the tops and leaves, so cucumbers need to be planted at just such a moment. On a waning one - it is worth sowing root crops, since vitality rushes to the very bottom of the plant.

The most favorable days in 2017 are:

  • January - 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 30;
  • February - 1, 5, 12, 14;
  • March - 9;
  • April - 9, 18, 22, 27, 28.

Agricultural technology for growing seeds

The preparation of the soil mixture is one of the most important conditions for the health of future bushes. Ready-made peat soil from the store may be suitable, but it quickly passes moisture through itself, and when dried, it clumps into a tight lump. It may not be entirely comfortable for “residents” to develop in such conditions.

Therefore, it will be optimal to cook everything yourself. It will be a mixture of peat, humus, small sawdust in a ratio of 2: 2: 1. It is worth adding 3 tablespoons of ash and one nitrophoska to a bucket of substrate. The second version of homemade soil includes leafy and soddy soil, as well as compost in equal proportions.

If there is no desire to try for the sake of future "garden" achievements, then the soil from previously fertilized beds, where onions, garlic, nightshade, and legumes grew, will also do.

Since the root system is very delicate, the most thoughtful packaging options are required, with the help of which it will be possible to move the grown “kids” to a permanent place in a gentle mode. It is recommended to grow in special peat pots.

Young growth can be planted in the garden right with them. The soil mixture is applied to the container to the brim. The hole is made shallow, up to 2 cm. It is preferable to lay the seed on a barrel, and not put it vertically. The optimal size for pots for seedlings is 10 x 10 cm.

Know! Plastic cups from yogurt, sour cream, fermented baked milk are a poor choice of containers for future seedlings, since lactic acid bacteria can cause root diseases.

For planting, you can even use pieces of turf. They are chosen somewhere in the sun. Next, they cover the box with a film and lay the blanks with the grassy part down. A teaspoon of ash is added to the center of each square and a seed with a sprout is planted. Fertilizer is applied after germination.

The first time after sowing the seeds and before the emergence of seedlings, it is worth covering the container with a film, a suitable air temperature is + 25 ° C. Water with warm water. As soon as the sprouts hatch, the film must be removed and the temperature lowered by 5 degrees so that the shoots do not stretch out and wither. It is better to give preference to a well-lit place, but you should not place the pots in direct sunlight.

If the roots of the seedlings have occupied the entire capacity allotted to them, and the young growth has two or three true leaves, it's time to land on the garden. This usually happens 20-25 days after germination. In about a week, the shoots begin to harden - they are taken out onto the balcony or outside at a temperature of + 18⁰ C.

Important! Cucumber seedlings do not tolerate drafts.

When to plant seedlings in the ground according to the lunar calendar in 2017

Depending on climatic conditions, the timing of planting young plants in the ground varies from April to early June. In any case, it is necessary to do this at a time when the moon is "growing". For example, in April, such a period will be before the full moon on the 11th or after the new moon, which will be on the 26th.

Thus, the following days will be the most favorable: 1, 2, 4, 7, 27, 30. In May, based on the same considerations, the best will be - 1, 2, 5-7. In early June, transplantation is possible from 5 to 8. It is no longer advisable to plant cucumbers later.

Secrets of creating a productive furrow

It is quite possible to enjoy the first cucumbers in early June. Summer residents with experience share the tricks of growing on a "prolific" strip. To do this, it is necessary to dig a trench in the center of it with a depth equal to 1.5 bayonets of a shovel.

One-third of the recess is filled with last year's waste from the compost heap, you can add ash and rotted manure. The Baikal-M fertilizer will not be superfluous either. A little ordinary earth is added, and the soil mixture is mixed. The top layer will be 10 cm of humus.

To optimize the timing of planting, in this case, it is more convenient to sow in mid-April, and move the "teenagers" to the miracle furrow in early May. Approximately 35 bushes are required per strip 7 m long. It is better to have a few pieces in stock if any seedlings do not seem promising.

Landings should be covered with non-woven material, and additionally secured with a film on top. As soon as the first antennae appear, it must be removed and the cucumbers tied to the trellis.

Know! To rationally use the space of the site and improve the fruiting of cucumbers, kohlrabi and head lettuce can be planted with them.

warm bed

You can create a permanent and comfortable place for the "residence" of cucumber shoots. Such an abode for a green vegetable will last about 10 years. Basic principles of arrangement:

  1. Dig a trench 50-60 cm deep and about one meter wide.
  2. Lay wood chocks across the trench (for example, fragments of roots, tree trunks), and even better, fresh boards, the length of which is 60-70 cm.
  3. On the sides - fall asleep with wood chips. Lay the inverted turf on top and tamp.
  4. Throw a dried wood leaf on top, and pour a mixture of earth and compost (1: 1) in the next layer. The thickness of this should be 10 cm.
  5. You can arrange a wooden box around the perimeter, slightly beveling its edges on the south and west sides so that the maximum amount of sunlight penetrates.

Unfavorable days for sowing cucumber seeds for seedlings

If the natural satellite of the Earth passes through such zodiac signs as Libra, Aquarius, Leo, Gemini, then this period is considered not suitable for planting a vegetable. It is on such days that the moon has a negative effect on germination.

In order not to waste your time and energy in vain, you should refuse to sow on the following days:

  • March: 4, 5, 25, 26, 31;
  • April: 10, 21, 22, 26, 29.
  • May: 20, 24, 29.

Important! Do not neglect information about the position of the moon. The negative impact on plants on "bad" days has long been recognized by the scientific community.

When to sow cucumber seeds in open ground according to the lunar calendar in 2017

A green vegetable loves warmth, and maintaining an adequate temperature regime is the main postulate in the agricultural technology of growing this crop. If the soil has warmed up to + 15 - 20⁰С during the day and at least + 8⁰С at night, then it's time to sow cucumbers in open ground. In central Russia, a suitable period begins around mid-May.

In order to have fresh and healthy homemade greens on your plate all summer long, experienced gardeners recommend sowing in three steps. On St. George's Day (May 6), on Nicholas (May 22) and May 28 (Pakhoma holiday). According to the lunar rhythm, the most favorable in May will be the 1st, 9th, 28th, and in early June - the 6th, 7th.

Preparing the site for planting without seedlings

About a week before sowing, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work to disinfect the soil. To do this, the earth is shed with a solution of liquid mullein (0.5 l), bird droppings (one glass), copper sulfate (teaspoon). All components are mixed in a bucket of water (10 l). This amount is enough to process 2 square meters. m. area.

Important! The prepared area is covered with a film to retain moisture and heat.

Further actions are as simple as possible, but effective:

  1. It is necessary to provide shelter (a film is suitable). For this, arcs about 80 cm high are installed. The distance between them should be about a meter.
  2. It is also better to cover the soil surface itself with a black non-woven material in order to accumulate more heat. Slots are made in the canvas for planting seeds.
  3. The depth of planting seed into the ground is about 2 cm.
  4. It is better to lay two seeds in one hole. When shoots appear - pinch a weaker shoot. It is important not to uproot it! After all, they will be intertwined at closely seated bushes.
  5. Cover the crops with an additional layer of non-woven material. When shoots appear, it can be removed.
  6. Additionally, insulate and protect the grown young with jars or cut plastic bottles.

The film on the arcs remains for the whole season, because the comfortable temperature for the development and growth of the ovaries is about 18-22˚C at night, but not higher than 35˚C during the day. At extremely high temperatures, pollen loses its fertilizing properties.

Following all the secrets and having studied the intricacies of the process of growing young plants, it is necessary to take into account when to plant cucumbers for seedlings in 2017 and according to the lunar calendar. A modern knowledge base will allow you to achieve significant success, the main thing is not to be lazy.