At the end of May, many gardeners start planting early crops, such as tomatoes and cucumbers. "Mother-in-law" and "son-in-law", reviews of which are left by summer residents and gardeners, are the most popular of all. Gardeners with experience speak positively about these varieties. For more information, see this article.
Cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law": description of varieties
"Zyatek" belongs to the group of hybrids. The main advantage of this variety is its high yield. Mother-in-law cucumbers are a hybrid of the female type of flowering. Both "zyatek" (reviews of summer residents and agricultural science data indicate this) and the second grade belong to early ripening vegetables. Most often they are grown in Russia, Moldova and Ukraine. Both are disease resistant. Reviews about cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law" confirm this information.
Features of mother-in-law cucumbers
This varietygrown both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. Seeds are usually sown at the beginning of April, less often at the end of March. From the moment of germination to fruiting, at least 45 days pass. Seedlings with a few leaves are immersed in open ground towards the end of May.
Cucumber fruits are medium in size. The length reaches 10-13 cm. The fruits necessarily have tubercles and thorns. The weight of an average cucumber does not exceed 150-200 grams. Most often, the plant has several ovaries.
Delicate juicy taste without bitterness - this is what characterizes mother-in-law and son-in-law cucumbers. Reviews of fans of this vegetable are mostly positive. According to summer residents, a variety with a female type of flowering is great not only for pickling and pickling, it can also be consumed fresh.
Features of "son-in-law" cucumbers
Cucumbers "son-in-law" and "mother-in-law" have only good reviews. The first variety is in many ways similar to its counterpart. Both belong to the hybrid of the female type of flowering, that is, they are self-pollinated. The fruits are the same size as those of the "mother-in-law" - 10-12 cm. In cross section, the average cucumber reaches 3-4 cm, its weight is 90-110 g. The fruits are white-thorned, tuberculate. They don't grumble. Cucumber pulp is crispy and juicy. The color of the fruit is dark green with white stripes. Sowing "son-in-law" also falls on May. It is planted both in open and closed ground. You can get the first harvest in early July. Accordingly, an average of 40-50 days pass from germination to fruiting.
How to plant?
A similar planting pattern is what unites the "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law" cucumbers. Reviews, photos can be seen in this article. Most often, plants are planted at a distance of at least 50 cm from each other. What every gardener who decides to grow "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law" cucumbers needs to know?
- To get seedlings on time, seeds are planted in early April.
- The appearance of several leaves on the shoot is a sign that the plant can be planted in a greenhouse or open ground. Most often, this period falls at the end of May.
- Land for landing must be prepared in advance.
Growing and harvesting
Regular weeding and watering is required by all varieties of vegetables, including mother-in-law and son-in-law cucumbers. Growing most often takes place without any kind of disease, as hybrids do an excellent job with both cold weather and pests. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe bushes of the plant, the earth should sometimes be loosened. To get a high yield, it is advisable to improve the soil in advance so that it has a sufficient amount of minerals and nutrients. After a few weeks (45-50 days), you can collect the first fruits. The average yield of one plant is 7-10 kg of cucumbers.
To summarize, the cultivation of cucumbers takes place in several stages:
- Planting seeds.
- Planting seedlings.
- Water.
- Weeding.
- Feeding.
How to care?
Everyonean experienced gardener knows that these cucumbers are very heat-loving plants "son-in-law" and "mother-in-law". Reviews of summer residents often contain useful information on how to properly care for plants of these varieties.
- First of all, you need to take care of a certain temperature regime. The optimal value of the thermometer is 12-13 degrees above zero. Otherwise, the seeds dry out and die.
- If the soil temperature is higher, for example 15-18 degrees, then the seeds will sprout much faster. A case was established when the shoots of the plant became visible after 10 days.
- When the soil temperature reaches 25-29 degrees above zero, the seeds can sprout in three to five days.
- The optimum temperature for growing young plants is 16-20 degrees. Under such conditions, cucumbers grow well and begin to bear fruit faster. At temperatures below 15 degrees, plants develop poorly. So, during the summer cold snap, the number of cucumber flowers is reduced, which leads to a reduction in the future harvest.
- Proper care largely determines the condition of the plant, the amount of fruiting, etc. Cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law" love heat and light. Therefore, you can not plant seeds too densely. Bushes can create shade that will interfere with fruit ripening.
- Regular watering is what all plants need. It is necessary to provide a certain level of moisture in the soil constantly - from the moment the seeds are planted until the fruits ripen. If you water the plant too much,then the root hairs will begin to rot, which can lead to the death of the bush.
- It is desirable to feed plants, especially during vegetative propagation. Experienced gardeners advise watering cucumbers with solutions of potassium and phosphorus. It is not at all necessary to purchase special products, all useful substances are in ordinary manure. However, here, too, you need to observe the measure. Too frequent feeding can lead to the death of the plant. The optimal amount of watering with manure is once a week.
What diseases do these varieties trap?
Cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law" are quite disease-resistant. However, plants can still get sick, especially often this happens with improper care. What problems can arise when growing cucumbers?
- The plant is covered with a layer of gray rot. Stems and leaves become scaly. It is advisable to wipe the plant with a bunch of grass and get rid of the rot. You can cure a bush with a special solution of chalk, water and potassium permanganate. This mixture wipes the entire bush from stems to leaves.
- The appearance of yellow-brown spots on the leaves. If the bush turned yellow, most likely, the plant is affected by a fungal disease. Another sign is the appearance of watery spots on the fruits themselves. To defeat the fungus, you need to immediately get rid of the damaged areas of the plant and ventilate the greenhouse more often.
- Appearance of a gray-olive bloom and multifaceted uneven spots on the leaves. This disease is called"peronosporosis". It occurs due to excess moisture. Sometimes peronosporosis appears during summer cold snaps, which can last more than one day. To defeat this disease, the leaves are sprinkled with whey.
Cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law": reviews and recommendations
In their reviews, summer residents note that these varieties of cucumbers are the best. They bring a high yield, the plants are undemanding, they do not need special care. Most often, "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law" are grown for pickling and s alting. The small size of the fruit is great for this purpose, 10 cm cucumbers fit perfectly in a jar. Gardeners in the vast majority are satisfied with these varieties, however, they recommend that you follow some rules and growing conditions:
- It is better to plant no more than 4 plants per square meter.
- Don't water the soil.
- It is important to ensure that the plants do not grow in the shade.
- Cucumber stalks are best guided along vertical poles to be installed in a greenhouse or outdoors.
- Sprouts without color should be pinched when they reach a height of half a meter.
- To achieve high humidity in the greenhouse, you can spray water on the floor.
- Fertilize plants no more than once a week.
- When growing cucumbers in the open field, it is desirable to tie up the lashes. Harvesting and watering plants will become much easier.
- Hybrids don't haveempty flowers.
- Before planting, it is important to carefully study the package label. It indicates the number of seeds, sowing rules.
If you want to get a high yield, plant mother-in-law and son-in-law cucumbers. These varieties deservedly occupy a leading position among the rest. Gardeners advise growing hybrids, as they are undemanding in care, plus the fruits are very juicy and not bitter.
