How and when to plant open-air cucumbers? Which month is the best for planting?

Suitable time for planting cucumbers in the open air

The planting time of open-air cucumbers is usually spring and summer, with the planting time in spring from January to March and the planting time in summer from June to August. However, due to different varieties and regions, the specific planting time is also different. In addition, the local temperature will also affect the planting time of open-air cucumbers.

Methods and key points of outdoor cucumber planting

1. Planting: Choose land with fertile soil and strong drainage capacity, apply about 2000kg of decomposed farmyard manure per mu, mix the soil and fertilizer evenly, and then make planting holes. The distance between each hole is 30cm. The size of the planting hole should be larger than the root of the seedling. Planting should be done in the afternoon on a sunny day.

2. Build a trellis: When tendrils appear on outdoor cucumbers, use bamboo strips to build a trellis to guide the vines to grow upward. Guide the vines of the outdoor cucumbers every three days to make the vines more evenly distributed.

Key points for daily management of open-air cucumbers

1. Remove vines and leaves: As the vines grow and the number of cucumbers increases, when the growth height of the open-air cucumbers approaches the roof, measures should be taken to remove the vines. The method is to untie the plastic rope tied to the wire above, so that the growing point of the open-air cucumbers drops down, and then tie it again when it reaches a suitable height.

2. Water and fertilizer management: Timely watering and fertilization can effectively extend the picking and harvesting period of open-air cucumbers. After April, in order to prevent the aging of open-air cucumbers, the frequency of watering and fertilizing should be increased, generally watering once every 5-7 days and fertilizing once every 7-10 days.