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Growing cucumbers on a windowsill in winter, so as not to buy greenhouses for a lot of money, flavored with a bunch of chemical fertilizers is the dream of many people.

As practice shows, this is quite real. You just need to have a desire. And also prepare:

• high-quality substrate;
• spacious windowsill;
• well-chosen seeds;
• sufficient lighting (at least 3-4 hours of sunshine per day).

If everything is done correctly, the first crop can be removed within a month and a half after the sprouts hatch. True, already in two or two and a half months, cucumbers leave, but during this time it is quite possible to have time to pamper yourself with fresh and healthy vegetables.

Of course, you can only count on success if each stage of cultivation is performed correctly.

Preparation for growing

The first step is to choose the right seeds. Give preference to varieties, the packaging of which says “early maturing". Also, for growing on a windowsill, it is better to choose bush varieties. Sweep away seeds immediately unless the bag says it is self-pollinated hybrid - bees and bumblebees in winter will definitely not pollinate your small garden.

It is also very important to take a quality substrate. If possible, it is better to cook it yourself - from vermicompost and coconut fiber... Both are freely available in any specialty store. Mix one-third of vermicompost and two-thirds of coconut fiber to create an ideal substrate for cucumbers.

You can grow cucumbers in any flower pots... The main thing is that their volume is at least 3 liters and there are holes in the lower part to remove excess water. Otherwise, the roots can rot. If possible, use food grade plastic - it will definitely not emit harmful substances during operation.

It is very important to prepare the seeds for planting. To do this, they are poured with a warm, weak solution. potassium permanganate for a few hours. The first selection takes place right there - the seeds that floated to the surface, most likely, will not germinate, so they can be removed immediately. The remaining seeds are ready for planting.

Planting cucumbers

You can plant cucumbers in two ways - through a pick or in the classic way. The first option (with a transplant) is more troublesome, but usually allows you to get a richer harvest. The second is simpler, but the number of cucumbers collected from the bushes is not too large.

Cucumbers on the windowsill. Growing

Picking means that the sprouts are first planted in small (about 100 ml) cups (preferably cardboard, from an agricultural store). They plant about twice as many seeds as they expect to get bushes - 4-5 grains in each glass. Some of them will not germinate, and some will give weak sprouts due to lack of lighting or for other reasons. The substrate used is the same as described above.

A week or two after the sprouts in the glasses hatch, a pick is carried out. Weak ones are removed - one or two sprouts should remain in each glass. Choose the largest and most flavorful ones - they will give the best yield. After another two weeks, the sprouts are transplanted. This is done simply - the soil is slightly moistened with water, after which it is gently turned over on the palm - the sprout should pass between the fingers. The cup itself can be easily removed upward, and the soil with a sprout is planted in a previously prepared hole in a large pot.

Seedlings of cucumbers on the windowsill. Photo

If you prefer an easier method of planting, without picking, then the pot is about half full of soil. Seeds are laid on it, which are sprinkled with earth by 1-2 centimeters. When the sprouts hatch, the soil is added so that it does not reach the edges by 2-3 millimeters (otherwise it will be inconvenient to water). Do not worry if after a few weeks not all the shoots hatch again - the weak ones will die so as not to draw useful minerals from the soil.

Watering and care

Cucumbers are a moisture-loving culture. But to water they should be followed very carefully, measuring the intensity with the season. For the first month, the sprouts need to be watered often, but little by little. If there is too much moisture, various diseases can develop, for example, black leg.

Cucumbers on the windowsill. Watering

In winter, you need to water much less often, since sunny days are short and even a powerful lamp cannot replace it. Therefore, in winter, overflowing water is more dangerous than underfilling. At the end of March, the intensity of watering should be increased - the sun and heat are doing their job. In the summer months, especially if fruits have appeared on the bushes, the soil in the pot should not be allowed to dry out. Fruits and ovary require a large amount of minerals, and because of the sun's rays, evaporation from the soil is quite fast. At this time, dry ground is more dangerous for cucumbers than too wet.

How to grow cucumbers on a windowsill. Photo

Also, a grown cucumber needs prop - its stem is rather weak, and this must be compensated for with a reliable, strong support. Its height should be at least 70 centimeters, and if higher, then even better.

The technology of growing cucumbers on the windowsill. Photo

Adult plants, like sprouts, should warm up evenly and receive Sun rays... Therefore, they need to be turned 180 degrees daily (preferably around noon). Otherwise, the plant will reach for the light, turning out to be ugly and crooked.

When the sprout throws out 5 leaves, it follows pinch - carefully cut off the top - to make the bush thicker and more lush.

Cucumbers on the windowsill. Growing technology

Do you want the bush to bear fruit as long as possible? Then it can be fed - by adding a teaspoon of Agrolife to the top layer of the soil or watered with the Rost feeding. You can also add fresh vermicompost every month.

If done correctly, 4-6 weeks after planting, the bush will delight you with the first harvest.

Frequently asked questions about growing cucumbers on the windowsill

1. Natalia

After reading, the question arose about pinching - do you need to cut off the entire crown? After that, the bush will give side shoots or what? Perhaps the question is stupid, it's just that I have never grown vegetables before.

Answer:

Yes, remove the crown to allow lateral shoots to develop.

2. Alena

How many mature plants can you grow in a pot? How big should the pot be? How long after fertilization can cucumbers be harvested - immediately or better after a few days?

Answer:

Choose a pot based on the calculation - one adult plant for one and a half to two liters of soil. The optimal volume of the pot is 3-4 liters.

Much depends on how much sunlight the plants receive. If the sun shines intensely on the cucumbers for at least 3-4 hours a day, the above formula is optimal. With a lack of light, even one sprout in such a container will be cramped, which will reduce the rate of development, and fertility will seriously suffer. After all, a considerable part of the substances the plant receives by means of photosynthesis, which cannot proceed with a lack of sunlight.

On the question of fertilizers - be as careful with them as possible. Are you adhering to the recommended label rate? Then you can safely eat cucumbers at any time.

3. Light

Not quite sure how to pinch? Can the central stem be cut off entirely?

Answer:

Yes, just carefully cut off the entire crown above 4-5 sheets with sharp scissors.

4.Igor

I tried to grow cucumbers on the balcony. It faces the northeast, so daylight hours are at least 7-10 hours. I grow cucumbers of the "Room" variety. The sprouts reached 10 centimeters and threw out 3 sheets. I want to transplant into buckets (usual, 10 liters each). Can you plant two shoots or do you need a separate bucket for each?

Answer:

Feel free to plant two sprouts in each bucket. If a high-quality, fresh substrate is used, 5 liters of soil will be enough for two sprouts.

5. Peter

The seedlings have already stretched up to 10 centimeters. When transplanting, is it possible to order them on the very leaves, so that the height is less? Or will the stem rot?

Answer:

When planted deeply, the risk of decay is very high. It is better to transplant it into a new container and deepen it gradually. That is, when planting, fall asleep 3-4 centimeters. And then add another 2 centimeters weekly until you are deep enough.

6. Irina

Good afternoon! Maybe you can help. I grow cucumbers, but they reach bloom, and then, when the flower dries up, the cucumbers do not continue to grow. Maybe the soil is missing something.

Answer:

There may be several reasons. First of all, there is a lack of nutrients and moisture. Watch the soil more closely. Also try changing the soil to fresh.

It is possible that you have chosen the wrong seeds. Be sure to use self-pollinated - hybrids marked F1 on the label, otherwise you will not see the harvest.

Growing cucumbers on the windowsill. Video

Cucumber is a capricious culture, so its cultivation in the country or at home on the window sometimes turns into a test. There are many reasons why cucumbers turn yellow and dry on the windowsill. The main problem is that the seedling embryos do not really have time to bloom or the grown plants begin to dry - this is insufficient or excessive lighting, improper feeding and watering.

Cucumbers turn yellow and dry on the windowsill

Causes of yellowing of cucumbers

Lighting

Cucumbers have a large number of broad leaves that shade the lower part of the plantings, so the seedlings may lack sunlight, especially in unnatural conditions, such as on a windowsill, where light comes from only one side. If the leaves begin to turn yellow and dry, the cucumbers need extra care and possibly extra lighting. Watch the planting for several days, if the leaves continue to dry, then move some of your seedlings to the east or south side of the house.

Watering

Cucumbers are a very demanding crop for watering. Moistening the soil should be done once a week, or better - every day.Insufficient irrigation leads to diseases of both seedlings and adult cucumbers. Cucumbers consume water especially abundantly when the fruits are tied and grow. You just need to establish an adequate irrigation schedule and take into account the experience of specialists, and then your plantings will not dry out.

Hypothermia

Most of the territory of Russia is a zone of risky farming, and the historical homeland of cucumbers is India. With sharp daily temperature fluctuations, if you have a window open at home or you grow cucumbers on the balcony, plantings may suffer, as some of the leaves die, and the rest turn pale. The most favorable regime for cucumbers is considered to be constantly warm air, without significant temperature jumps.

Food

For proper development, cucumber leaves require phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. The condition of the lower leaves of cucumbers is an indicator of their health, and the dying off of parts of the leaves may mean that the plantings have no longer had enough nutrients. From the very beginning of planting seeds in the ground, it is recommended to feed the cucumbers with complex dressings.

Fungal diseases

Cucumbers grow well in greenhouses, but heavy watering and high humidity provoke the development of fungi and soil bacteria. In this case, the cucumbers may become infected. Gardeners who grow cucumbers without props and leave cucumber lashes lying on the ground may also face this problem. Usually, with this problem, treatment with an antiseptic intended for plants helps: Topaz or Quadris. The fungus is treated with trichodermine, basezol or phytosporin. The affected leaves should be removed and best burned, avoiding fungal contamination of other plantings.

End of season

The yellowing and drying of the leaves can be due to the fact that cucumbers are annuals that dry up at the end of their life cycle after enough fruits and seeds have grown for the next season.

Bacterial yellowing of cucumbers

What if the yellowing of the leaves is caused by bacteria? In this case, such a folk remedy as a solution of lactic acid whey will help. You need to take two parts of this composition and ten parts of water and regularly treat plants with it. Lactic acid good bacteria will inhibit the development of bad bacteria without harming the plant itself.

Fertilization rate

Why do cucumber seedlings on the windowsill turn yellow and what should be done in this case? If you observe watering and maintain a favorable temperature for the seedlings of the selected variety, and it is not affected by fungi and bacteria, then the problem is a lack of fertilizers. Top dressing must be applied repeatedly, using both organic and mineral fertilizers. If the seedlings of all the cucumbers on the windowsill turn yellow, then this is the first indicator of an imbalance in the mineral and vitamin complex.

Organic fertilizers

One of the most common types of organic fertilizer that works well for feeding is mullein infusion. If cucumber leaves dry on a well-lit windowsill, then you can feed the plantings at the rate of 1 kg of manure per 3 liters of warm water. The components should be mixed and after the solution has settled, it is diluted with water again and the plants are watered. Manure can also be used at the summer cottage.

Thanks to manure and its positive and correct composition, it almost does not allow the possibility of overdose in the soil and on plantings, which cannot be said about artificial mineral fertilizers.

Manure

Manure is a good fertilizer.

• In dry form, it is applied in autumn or spring when fertilizing and loosening stagnant soil.
• A small top dressing with each watering can be provided to the plants by placing manure along the plantings.
• In the form of a liquid top dressing, the solution can be prepared in this case in a separate closed container, adding the required amount for watering.

Tops

The tops of plants are also considered a good fertilizer.Each gardener chooses how to use unnecessary plant parts removed during pruning. A few of the most common ways:

• Compost pit. Stems and leaves that have not yet dried are placed in a compost pit, where they decompose in humid conditions without access to air, turning in about a season into an excellent organic fertilizer. The finished fertilizer is applied by laying it under the beds.
• The tops of legumes, carrots or beets, as well as mustard, can be ground fresh, or applied dry, to the place where you plan to plant cucumbers or, for example, tomatoes.
• Waste tops, cut branches and weeds can be burned off, providing excellent fertilizer for many crops. At the same time, gardeners get rid of weed seeds, eggs and larvae of insect pests, as well as old foliage affected by bacteria and fungus.
• From unnecessary parts of plants, you can make green fertilizer. In this case, the container is filled with green plant debris by about three-quarters or more, and filled to the brim with water. Then the resulting mass is left to ferment for a week and a half, covering the container with a lid or film. The advantage of green fertilization is that the plantings are fed immediately and are easily digested. Also, an alkaline solution lowers the acidity of the soil. The solution should be used in a ratio of 1:10 (1 liter of infusion per bucket).

Mineral fertilizers

Organic dressings still contain an insufficient amount of minerals, therefore, in addition to organic matter, you need to feed the cucumbers with the following fertilizers:

• Nitrogen. Most often, cucumber tops begin to dry out precisely because of the lack of nitrogen in the soil. Nitrogen is found in urea, ammonium nitrate and carbamide. But care should be taken: with an excess of nitrogen, the foliage becomes thick and acquires a rich dark green color, but the number of ovaries decreases sharply. If this happens, the matter can be improved by simply regularly watering your plantings - in this case, nitrogen is washed out of the soil.
• Phosphorus. If the leaves turn yellow due to a lack of phosphorus, then its replenishment is slightly more difficult than in the previous case. Since the formation of the root system directly depends on the supply of this element and with a lack of it, cucumbers begin to starve: growth slows down, ovaries stop forming, and the yield falls accordingly. In this case, it is worth adding superphosphate to the soil, but you should be careful: excess phosphorus prevents plants from assimilating potassium, therefore it is necessary to apply fertilizers in a complex manner and observing the dosage.
• Potassium. The lack of potassium is determined by such signs as: a change in the color of the leaves to bright green, they often dry out at the edges; lashes grow abundantly, but excessively, become too thin; almost no ovaries are formed, even if the plant is in greenhouse conditions; the fruits are too watery, may be bitter. Potassium is involved in the delivery of nutrients to all parts of cucumbers, and also affects the immune system, so you should not allow a deficiency or excess of this element.

What to do if barrel cucumbers turn yellow

Many gardeners grow cucumbers in barrels right on the windowsill. It happens as follows: in advance, it is possible in the garden, in the barrel throughout the season they put the tops of weeds and cut grass, and next spring add earth, humus and mineral fertilizers. The seeds can be planted in mini barrels filled with nutritious soil and grown on a windowsill. Cucumbers planted in this land develop well, as they receive a full set of essential nutrients - organic and mineral fertilizers.

But sometimes when growing, many gardeners are concerned about the question of why the leaves of cucumbers on the windowsill, which are grown in barrels, turn yellow? Most often this happens because the conditions for growing cucumbers in barrels are not met. If the barrel is metal, then you need to do so that the edges of the barrel are covered, otherwise the lashes can burn themselves on the heated metal - this is the most common cause of yellowing and burning of plant leaves.

Cucumber lashes can hang loosely from the edges of the barrel or cling to installed grates, which makes it easier to pick the fruit and makes it difficult for fungus or soil bacteria to infest, which can easily happen when growing cucumbers without garters. It is advised to install the barrel on the sunny side, but make sure that it does not overheat and that the plantings do not get burned.

Useful tips for gardeners

If you notice that the leaves of all the cucumbers on the windowsill turn yellow, then immediately proceed to clarify the problem. Many diseases of cucumbers can be solved in the early stages of the disease, without the use of chemicals. Collecting fruits grown independently on the window should be carried out only after the cucumbers are fully ripe. Vegetables from your own garden, even if the perimeter of your growing area is limited by the size of the windowsill, retain much more nutrients, ensuring the body's health and longevity.

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Self-grown fresh produce differs from store bought in taste and quality. If you still doubt whether it is worth growing cucumbers at home on the window, then the answer is of course it is. If you follow the regime of fertilizing, watering and lighting, then even an inexperienced gardener will be able to grow a bountiful and healthy harvest of cucumbers in his window.

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Fresh cucumbers are a great snack for any meal. And if a fresh cucumber is present at home on the table in winter, this is the best dish. Many people grow cucumbers on the windowsill to enjoy the vegetable in winter. To do this, you need to know how to properly grow such cucumbers so that the leaves do not turn yellow and the fruits do not disappear.

Yellow leaves are a common problem in cucumbers

Why a window sill?

They often ask themselves why a window sill is chosen as a garden bed?

Cucumbers, like many plants, love the light, the sun. The window sill is the best place to illuminate with sunlight. For better growth of cucumbers, choose a windowsill facing the south. It is here that the cucumbers will receive the necessary amount of heat, which is the basis for the growth and yield of the crop.

It is important to prepare special soil. Usually they get it in a store. But you can cook it yourself using soil, peat, compost, sawdust, fertilizer.

How to choose a variety of cucumbers?

In order to have a good harvest of cucumbers on the windowsill, it is important to choose the right crop variety. Views for open ground and greenhouse planting are suitable here. The best species are self-pollinated. The most common cucumbers for indoor cultivation are: Ant F1, Masha F1, Miracle in the window F1, Prestige F1.

Ant F1 is suitable for growing on a windowsill

Features of caring for cucumbers on the windowsill

Proper care of the cucumbers on the windowsill is important. Why is that? Otherwise, the leaves will turn yellow, there will be no harvest.

The most important task during the growth of cucumbers on the windowsill is the formation of elastic stems. To do this, cut off weak leaves. The first time this is done when five leaves are formed, but when the upper part of the plant is already strengthened to a trellis or other support. Then, after 5-8 days, leaf pruning is carried out.

Cucumbers need to form strong stems

What can cause yellow leaves?

Why do the leaves of indoor cucumbers turn yellow and dry? In most cases, this is the occurrence of illness or improper care. Here are some reasons for this phenomenon:

• Cucumbers should not be watered abundantly. Water them during planting and about once a week. The water should be at room temperature.It is recommended to spray the culture every other day to maintain moisture. Sometimes the film is stretched over the inner surface of the window to create a greenhouse effect.
• Often the leaves of indoor cucumbers turn yellow and dry due to a lack of moisture. For self-preservation, the plant is able to save moisture and supplies the leaves with water to a lesser extent. It is important to maintain moisture in the room without yellowing the leaves.
• If the mineral salts do not contain the required amount of chlorophyll, this is also the reason that the leaves turn yellow. To eliminate this phenomenon, cucumbers are fed with a complex fertilizer, where the composition contains nitrogen, iron, magnesium.
• The leaves of such cucumbers can turn yellow due to diseases that parasitize insects. To make sure there are insects, they carefully examine the plant. So, aphids can enter the ground. The leaves begin to dry and curl. This plant disease leads to the death of the plant. To combat insects, the plant is treated with an insecticide, garlic infusion. If a disease is present in cucumbers, it is necessary to find out what kind of disease and apply the desired drug.
• The sprout fly brings great harm to the plant. This insect is gray in color, there is a strip on the abdomen. Its larvae are white, which hibernate in the soil and can make their way into the seeds and stems of seedlings. It is helpful to disinfect the soil before planting. If larvae are found, it is necessary to change the soil.
• The leaves of cucumbers on the windowsill can turn yellow and dry due to the disease, root rot. This is a fungal disease. The roots rot, which causes the leaves to dry out, and then the plant completely dies. To prevent the disease, it is necessary to prevent overdrying and waterlogging of the soil. If this happens, it is necessary to pour fresh soil into the container to form new adventitious roots.

Insufficient watering can lead to yellowing and drying of the leaves.

Why is feeding important? To get a quick and good harvest of indoor cucumbers and prevent diseases. They are fed before planting and when the first ovaries appear.

A good top dressing is obtained from fermented organic matter: banana peel, chicken droppings, urea. Chemical solutions of boron, zinc, manganese are also used.

Causes of drying out the leaves of seedlings

Sometimes the leaves begin to turn yellow and dry in the seedlings. Why is this happening?

1. Poor quality seeds lead to the fact that the seedlings grow weak, thin. If this happens, you need to resell everything with new seeds.
2. Unsuitable soil. Nutrient deficiencies may be the cause. You need to transplant seedlings.
3. Improper watering of seedlings also leads to the fact that the leaves of the seedlings dry out.
4. Inconsistency of temperature conditions, little moisture, drafts.

Observing the rules for growing seedlings, you get the desired harvest of cucumbers. If pests appear, the seedlings are transplanted into another soil or treated with the necessary preparations.

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