Now many gardeners have begun to grow vegetables in warm beds. Warm, this is a high bed raised above ground level. A box is made from boards, fertile soil is poured into it and seedlings are planted. The soil in such boxes warms up much faster and better, which means plant roots develop in more favorable conditions.
But some enterprising gardeners have gone even further and come up with even higher and even warmer beds.Barrels and even ordinary bags were adapted for these purposes. |
It turned out that growing cucumbers in bags is not only interesting, but also productive!
We offer you several video lessons that tell you in detail how to grow cucumbers in bags.
Growing cucumbers in bags video
In the following video lessons, Yulia Minaeva, in detail, step by step, (starting with planting seedlings) shares her experience of growing cucumbers in such an unusual way.
Planting cucumbers in bags, preparing seedlings video 2
Since cucumber is a tropical plant by nature, this growing method is most suitable for it. The root system will develop in warm soil, and if you do not forget to water it on time, then the conditions for growth will be, one might say, ideal.
How to grow cucumbers in bags, preparation for planting video 3
Another undeniable advantage of this method is that it does not require garden space. Bags of cucumbers can be placed anywhere and not necessarily compactly, in one row. You can put them one by one, two by two, under a tree or somewhere in a corner.
Planting cucumbers in bags, video 4
You just need to keep in mind that if strong winds blow in your area, then it is not necessary to make high, vertical trellises. The wind will constantly blow the cucumber vines and they definitely won’t like it.
Garter of whips to supports video 5
Of course, this method also has disadvantages. First of all, the bags must be filled with fertile soil, and this land must be taken somewhere else. If the land is not very fertile, then the plants will have to be fed with mullein or herbal infusion.
This is how cucumbers grow in bags
How and what is the best way to feed cucumbers, read the article " What to feed cucumbers, 5 proven methods of feeding«
Cucumbers are grown in barrels in a similar way. The difference is that the top of the barrel can be covered with film and you will get a kind of greenhouse. Therefore, seedlings are planted in barrels much earlier.
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When grown in a bag, cucumbers are shaped so that the main stem rises up the twine tied to a pole, and the side shoots go down. They leave from three to five leaves and internodes in which fruits are formed. All shoots of the third order are removed.