Can eggplants and cucumbers be grown in the same greenhouse?

To save space in the greenhouse, the joint cultivation of several crops helps. It is necessary to combine them carefully, not all plants tolerate well their "neighbors" in the garden. A good harvest can be achieved by planting crops together that require approximately the same cultivation conditions. For example, cucumbers and eggplants.

Features of joint cultivation

It is almost impossible to create different temperatures or humidity in the same greenhouse. Eggplants love sunlight, constant heat (+ 25-28 degrees), prefer dry air. Cucumbers, on the other hand, love a humid climate with cool temperatures (+ 18-20 degrees). If the air in the greenhouse is too dry, the cucumber buds fall off.

It is quite difficult to create conditions for the growth of eggplant and cucumbers in one greenhouse.

In addition to temperature conditions, there are a number of requirements necessary for the growth of these crops:

1. For eggplants to form fruit, it is necessary to arrange one-sided ventilation of the greenhouse, providing access to fresh air. Drafts are categorically contraindicated for cucumbers, but airing does not harm.
2. The soil requirements for these crops are similar: it should be light, loose, well fertilized. The same fertilizers are suitable for feeding, they must be applied at the same time. Water the cucumbers and eggplants at the root.

Some experts are categorically against the joint cultivation of these crops. Despite all the difficulties, judging by the reviews of experienced gardeners, cucumbers and eggplants planted together feel good. It is only necessary to observe several conditions to ensure the correct growth of different crops.

Advice. Co-cultivation of cucumbers and eggplants requires a tall greenhouse with good access to sunlight.

Eggplant is a self-pollinated crop, so cucumbers must be chosen the same

How to combine crops correctly

Eggplants are self-pollinating crops. In order not to harm the neighborhood, choose the same varieties of cucumbers.

Select different beds for seedlings in the greenhouse. Place the cucumbers in the middle so that they do not shade their light-loving neighbors as they grow. Plant the eggplants on the sides of the greenhouse where the temperature and light are higher. Remember that they love space, leave enough space between the plants when planting.

Experienced gardeners advise separating different crops with a screen made of film or a special net. This method helps to avoid the spread of diseases, provides the required temperature level.

If there is an empty spot next to the eggplant, add asparagus beans. It is unpretentious, grows quickly, bears fruit well in a greenhouse, and provides the soil with nitrogen necessary for the proper growth of vegetable crops.

It is better to tie cucumbers in the greenhouse so that they do not shade the eggplants.

Tie up growing crops in time to prevent shading and spread of disease. Leave the greenhouse open for fresh air more often in good weather. To increase the humidity, spray the cucumbers with water without affecting the adjacent beds. With this care, different greenhouse plantings coexist well, giving a good harvest.

Pest control

Another problem that gardeners face when planting cucumbers with eggplants together is diseases and pests. These plants are very fond of aphids, spider mites. Diseases afflicting cucumbers spread rapidly, attacking neighboring crops.

Cucumbers are susceptible to diseases that can spread to eggplant

Advice. Before planting different seedlings together, disinfect the greenhouse with insecticidal preparations.

• inspect the leaves regularly. If diseases or pests are found, treat with special solutions;
• to combat spider mites, treat plants 3-5 times so that the pest cannot restore the population. From chemical agents, acaricides have proven themselves well, from improvised ones - infusion of potato tops;
• natural remedies help to get rid of aphids: onion husks, wood ash mixed with laundry soap. Such solutions can be sprayed on both cucumbers and eggplants;
• when gray rot appears, ventilate the greenhouse well, lubricate the affected plant areas with a special ointment.

Top dressing and watering

Cucumbers and eggplants respond very well to various fertilizers. The best option, suitable for both crops, is humus or manure. Eggplants gratefully accept any fertilizers, responding to the improvement of the soil with an excellent harvest. For cucumbers, manure or humus is also an irreplaceable top dressing.

It is better to plant eggplants at the edges of the greenhouse, cucumbers - in the central garden

Advice. Do not use ash for fertilization, it flushes nitrogen from the soil. Without the required level of nitrogen, eggplants cannot develop properly, form a sufficient number of fruits.

Water in the morning or evening, when there is no extreme heat. Water the cucumbers with eggplants at the root, the water should be warm enough. Try not to moisten the beds too much, an abundance of moisture is fraught with root rot.

You can grow cucumbers and eggplants in the same greenhouse. This is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. For the efforts and efforts made, the plants will surely thank you with a high yield.

How to grow eggplants in a greenhouse - video

Many inexperienced gardeners have a question whether it is possible to grow cucumbers and eggplants in the same greenhouse. These vegetables are among the tastiest and provide tremendous benefits to the body due to their rich composition. Eggplants and cucumbers are representatives of different families, they use slightly different planting and care technologies, but at the same time, these vegetable crops do not have common diseases and pests, which allows them to be grown together in the same greenhouse. The only obstacle is the different microclimate conditions.

Which greenhouse is better

According to experienced gardeners and gardeners, the most suitable is a greenhouse made of polycarbonate and a metal frame. You can make it yourself or purchase it ready-made.

Vegetables ripen better in buildings made of natural materials. It is important to remember that any greenhouse needs to create a foundation, deliberate location. It is recommended to create such conditions under which watering and processing of plants will always be unimpeded. The greenhouse must be solid, protected from gusts of wind and heavy rain.

How to grow eggplants in a greenhouse

Eggplant is a plant primarily grown in greenhouses or greenhouses. This is due to the fact that if you plant a crop in open ground, Colorado beetles often appear on it. It is difficult to deal with these pests; chemistry is mainly used for these purposes. In addition, Colorado beetles often reappear over time. And when using a glass or film cover, protection is created that does not allow pests to penetrate the crop.

Eggplants germinate in greenhouse or greenhouse conditions within 10 days. Throughout the growing season, the following conditions must be met:

• provide watering with heated water, making sure that the liquid does not clog the pores and does not accumulate in the planting pits;
• temperature conditions for eggplants should be created such that the air is warmed up above 13 ° C;
• when diving plants, the deepening should not be less than 7 mm;
• after 20 days, it is necessary to start feeding the vegetable crop with the help of organic fertilizers or mineral-based substances.

Important! You need to be very careful during the period of flowering and the formation of ovaries.

It is necessary to plant seedlings, making sure that the root shoots are removed. If the shoots are close to the root system, they are able to take away practically all the nutrients from the fruits that have begun to ripen. If ovaries begin to form on the root shoots, they should be eliminated. Eggplants are prone to fattening, this negatively affects the formation and growth of fruits. After diving, only the 2 strongest stems should remain in the hole. If you do not eliminate unnecessary shoots from the planting hole, the process of fruit formation will significantly slow down.

It is necessary to remove excess flowers during the flowering of eggplants, while leaving only the largest ones. If you ignore this procedure, the fruits will be small and watery. Cut off the finished fruit with a sharpened knife. It is interesting that it is cutting with a knife that leads to the fact that gray rot appears on the eggplants after a while. To prevent this unpleasant phenomenon, when cutting the fruit, it is necessary to break off the lowest leaves on the plant. And the disease itself can be cured with the help of medications, which are purchased at specialized points of sale.

Eggplants are great for planting in both winter and seasonal greenhouses or hotbeds. To grow this vegetable crop, a temperature regime is required, similar to that of growing tomatoes.

Eggplant care (video)

How to plant and grow cucumbers in greenhouses

Representatives of this vegetable culture are early ripening species. The flowering of cucumbers begins about 1.5 months after planting, and after the end of the flowering period, ovaries begin to form a week later. Seedling preparation takes 3 weeks. After the plant is planted, it must be tied up, while removing the stepsons. Then the vegetables are formed as desired. Fruits are harvested at regular intervals, and ripe fruits must be harvested in time to prevent premature aging.

According to the observations of experienced gardeners, in the first 2 months of summer, cucumber leaves often begin to turn yellow. You should pay attention to the planted crops during this period, as they become prone to many different diseases. Cucumbers prefer high air humidity, like eggplants, they like timely feeding.

If the cucumbers in a greenhouse or greenhouse are not watered in a timely manner, this is fraught with the fact that the ripe fruits will have a bitter taste.

To avoid the appearance of barren flowers, the point of each plant should be pinned to stimulate the development of lateral shoots. As a result of this process, there is a massive formation of lateral ovaries.

It is important to remember that even when grown in a greenhouse, cucumbers can be exposed to various diseases and pests. The most common pest of this vegetable crop is aphids. Therefore, it is recommended to regularly inspect each bush, if insects are found, take appropriate measures to get rid of them. To do this, use ready-made insecticidal substances or solutions.

Cucumbers and eggplants are greenhouse compatible.They require the same amount of watering, feeding and attention.

Cucumbers and eggplants in a greenhouse (video)

Novice gardeners often wonder how compatible garden crops are, and whether it is possible to grow eggplants and cucumbers in the same greenhouse. After all, just like tomatoes and peppers, they are widespread in Russia, they are sources of vitamins, and they are simply delicious in and of themselves. Due to the fact that cucumbers and eggplants belong to different families, different technologies are used when growing these vegetables and they require a different microclimate. But pests and diseases they have in common. Can they be grown under one roof or not? Are cucumbers and peppers, tomatoes and eggplants compatible, what kind of vegetables can be planted together?

Choosing a greenhouse for vegetables

Gardeners with decent experience in growing vegetables recommend opting for a polycarbonate structure on a metal frame. It perfectly transmits light and retains heat. If there is an opportunity to put a greenhouse made of natural materials, for example, glass, then the harvest in such conditions will ripen faster. Choose the place where you put it especially carefully, since the wind and other unfavorable weather conditions should not damage the structure.

Growing eggplants

In the conditions of central Russia, warm and light-loving "blue" are mainly grown in greenhouses. Just like tomatoes, they are classified as nightshades. This culture is very fond of the Colorado potato beetle, and when planted in open ground, the entire crop runs the risk of being destroyed in the bud. And if you fight the beetle, then you cannot avoid the use of chemicals, and even after that it appears again.

In greenhouse conditions, eggplants will grow faster and be environmentally friendly.

This culture feels great in dry and very warm climates, loves sunlight. Planted in a greenhouse, they germinate after 10 days. From this point on, it is necessary to create optimal conditions for ripening for eggplants:

• Water them with heated water often, but not allowing "overflow" and stagnation of water;
• The air temperature where eggplants grow should not fall below 15 degrees (when growing peppers, the same condition must be observed), but it is better to keep it at + 25 + 28;
• The picking of the "blue" ones is optional, they do not tolerate it well;
• 20 days after germination, it is necessary to start feeding with organic fertilizers;
• During flowering, leave only the largest and strongest flowers, remove the rest;
• Remove root shoots even with the ovary, otherwise they will take nutrients onto themselves, preventing other fruits from developing;
• Be sure to tie up the eggplants.

Eggplants grow well in the same greenhouse along with onions, beans, melon, tomatoes, peppers, thyme. Subject to certain conditions, they may well coexist with cucumbers.

Cucumbers

These are some of the most beloved Russian vegetables. Perhaps only tomatoes can compete with them in popularity. They ripen relatively quickly, in about a month and a half, they are an integral part of summer salads, snacks, pickles for the winter. In order for the harvest to please, some rules must be observed:

• The air temperature is not lower than + 20 + 22 degrees;
• Fertilize the soil;
• Water frequently with warm water;
• Spray the leaves;
• Protect the plant from pests and diseases.

Cucumbers can grow next to bell peppers, eggplant (subject to certain conditions), radishes, beans, beets, lettuce, celery, beans. Poorly tolerated neighborhood with tomatoes, watermelon, sage.

Can they be planted in the same greenhouse?

As you already understood, cucumbers and eggplants are similar in some requirements for growing conditions, but there are differences. Will they not interfere with harvesting both in the same greenhouse? "Little blue" do not like humid air. Cucumbers, on the other hand, lose their inflorescences from lack of moisture.Cucumbers are hard to tolerate drafts, eggplants love periodic airing. Therefore, it will not be easy to combine these two cultures side by side, but with due diligence it is still possible. So that they do not interfere with each other's full development, follow a number of rules:

• Place cucumbers and eggplants in the greenhouse at a distance from each other, and so that the second gets more sun;
• It is possible to distinguish between the two cultures with a septum film;
• If you identify pests and diseases, immediately start fighting them, do not allow the spread of the infection;
• Feed different vegetables separately.

The soil on which the "blue" ones grew is quite suitable for cucumbers. And before planting eggplant seedlings in greenhouse soil, use them to grow healthy greens: onions, lettuce and other fast-growing crops.

Dry air	Wet air
Lots of sun, south side	Sufficient light, east or south side
As much warmth as possible	Warmly
Frequent root watering	Frequent watering and spraying of leaves
Organic fertilizers lead to overgrowth of greenery	Organic fertilizers required

Making the most of space

To use the greenhouse area more efficiently, gardeners, together with the "blue" ones, plant other crops in it: tomatoes, peppers. But this should be done wisely, knowing which of them are good "companions" and do not interfere with each other to fully develop and bear fruit.

Eggplant in a greenhouse with peppers. Vegetables that are very suitable for each other. Both love dry hot air, the peppers are compact and do not take up much space. They require the same irrigation and feeding regime: for irrigation, heated water every five days (pouring at the root), fertilizers are used infrequently (up to five times). The main thing is not to plant hot bitter peppers next to the eggplants. Only sweet will do, otherwise the blue ones will taste bitter.

Eggplant in a greenhouse with tomatoes. Although both of these crops are representatives of the nightshade family, they can hardly tolerate each other's presence in the same greenhouse. Tomatoes need moisture, but heat and dry air lead to the loss of tomato ovary. In addition, such a neighborhood is very attractive to pests.

Cucumbers and peppers. The former grow well in warmth and at high humidity, while pepper loves dry hot air. Therefore, cucumbers and peppers are not the best combination. Moreover, do not plant bitter peppers next to cucumbers.

All of the above does not mean that you have to give up the idea of ​​growing cucumbers and eggplants, and with them peppers and tomatoes. It just requires more attentive and careful care of the plants to ensure that each of them needs what they need for proper development.

To save space in the greenhouse, several crops are often grown. But the problem is that plants may not tolerate a certain neighborhood, giving a low yield. How well do cucumbers and eggplants tolerate each other? Can they be planted in the same greenhouse?

Features of growing eggplant

If tomatoes and potatoes came to Europe from America, then eggplants have been cultivated in the East for hundreds of years. This vegetable belongs to the nightshade crops that the Colorado potato beetle loves to eat. The plant is very thermophilic and light-demanding. At ambient temperatures below + 15 ° C, the seeds no longer germinate. With a lack of light, the plant develops slowly, and the fruits are small. Optimal growing conditions:

• the temperature should be + 25 ... +28 ° C;
• the soil is light but well fertilized;
• frequent root watering;
• dry air, which prevents the development of fungal diseases, in particular, phytophthora.

Growing in a greenhouse eliminates the attack of pests, makes it possible to maintain the temperature necessary for growth and fruiting.From the moment the seeds germinate to the ripening of the fruits, at least 100 days should pass, and in late-ripening varieties - up to 130 days. It turns out that all this time there will be no harvest in the greenhouse? Not a very efficient use of space for a small suburban area. Other cultures are helping to fix the situation.

Growing cucumbers

One of the most beloved vegetables in Russia is the cucumber. It ripens quite quickly (from the emergence of seedlings to the formation of fruits, it takes an average of 40 days), is eaten as an independent dish, in salads, as a snack. Cucumbers have their own growing characteristics:

• optimum temperature + 18 ... + 20 ° C;
• well fertilized soil;
• frequent watering with warm water;
• protection against diseases and pests.

For greenhouses, it is advised to use hybrids that do not require pollination. They are called parthenocarpic, contain few seeds, have a juicy pulp, do not taste bitter. Cucumbers of common varieties can also be grown in film greenhouses, periodically opening the film for the possibility of pollination of flowers.

Combination of crops

As you can see, there are similarities in the cultivation of eggplant and cucumbers, but there are also differences. So can you plant them together?

After planting eggplants in the greenhouse, you will have to make sure that the air does not become too humid. For cucumbers, dry air is undesirable, since it leads to the fall of the inflorescences. Cucumbers do not like drafts, while for eggplant it is necessary to periodically air it in the greenhouse.

It is known from practice that gardeners grow eggplants and cucumbers under one roof (foil). But some of them complain that a spider mite grows on cucumbers, quickly moving to nightshade crops. In this case, you will have to carry out additional treatment of plants with acaricides. Processing is carried out 3-5 times so that the tick does not have time to restore the population.

So, we can conclude that combining eggplants with cucumbers is not desirable, but possible.

• Plant the cucumbers at some distance from the eggplants, in separate beds, so that no shadow falls on the blue ones.
• You can use a film-shaped partition.
• Make sure that pests do not start in the greenhouse, that diseases do not spread.
• Feed different crops separately.

You can plant eggplants in the soil after the cucumbers. And for the rational use of the land, you can combine the blue ones with other crops.

In early spring, while the eggplant seedlings are growing, greens are grown in the greenhouse: mustard, lettuce, Chinese cabbage seedlings, green onions.

In summer, asparagus beans are grown along with eggplants or cucumbers. In greenhouse conditions, beans give an increased yield, and just a few bushes are enough to provide a family of 3-4 people with the product annually. In addition, beans enrich the soil with nitrogen, which is beneficial for other crops growing in the greenhouse.

Along the perimeter of the beds, early-ripening varieties of beets are sown along with eggplants. By the time the beet grows, the eggplant is poured and becomes suitable for use in borscht, beetroot soup, salads. Green tops are also cut and eaten.

Together with cucumbers, corn is planted in one row. In order for it to bear fruit, drugs are used that stimulate the formation of ovaries. Artificial pollination is also carried out.

It is not recommended to grow cucumbers and herbs (sage, cilantro, basil) in the same greenhouse. Experts advise against growing eggplants and tomatoes together. Any crops should be planted freely, not thickening the crops. Remember that there must be room for the person to care for the plants. Draw a preliminary diagram of your greenhouse and indicate where what will be planted and when. This will help you use the site in the most efficient way.