Favorable and unfavorable days for planting cucumbers in June 2024

For some reason, people who are far from gardening are sure that choosing days favorable for planting cucumbers during June 2024 is not so necessary. In fact, for any crop there are certain dates of the month and year when it has the best chance of growing. Yes, you can be skeptical about the planting calendar for various vegetables, including cucumbers, but its existence cannot be completely denied.

Variety selection

It is very important not to make a mistake when choosing the type of cucumbers. After all, it was not for nothing that nature, and even breeders, came up with the division into varieties depending on the timing of planting, as well as the harvest period:

1. Early ripening.
2. Average.
3. Late.

You cannot combine or mix cucumber types in any order. This is fraught with completely unexpected consequences. It is important to understand that there are no universal solutions for all regions. Therefore, we be sure to take into account in which climate zone the cucumbers are planned to be planted.

And one more factor that requires attention: will it be sowing seeds or transferring cucumber seedlings to open ground. The last method is most often used. The choice of cucumber variety affects the use of the crop. In addition, early species are mainly used for salads, for “raw” consumption. And the average and late cucumbers - for conservation. This also needs to be taken into account.

Early

No one will refuse to receive a salad of crispy, aromatic and appetizing cucumbers in early spring. And in order for this to happen, two conditions must be met: use an early ripening variety and plant the plant on time.

For example, one of the fastest ripening varieties of cucumbers currently existing, Altai early 166, begins to bear fruit 37-39 days after the seedlings peck. But this means that the seeds must be planted taking into account this period, that is, in March and even February. The most popular types of early cucumbers among summer residents are Masha, Rodnichok, Konny, Champion, and German.

Mid-season

Medium varieties ripen in 45-50 days. It is very important not to confuse the timing when choosing cucumbers. Otherwise, you can wait a very long time for seedlings from mid-season varieties to appear during the period specified for early ones.These types include: Nezhinsky 12, Son of the Regiment, Far Eastern 27, Nezhinsky Local, New Phoenix. And this is not a complete list. Cucumbers are great for pickling and canning.

Late

These species fully ripen within 50 days or more. Therefore, they are suitable for warm regions with long summers. The most famous varieties among summer residents are Chinese Climbing, Chinese Miracle, Khrust, Nezhinsky, Relay. Their main purpose is winter storage.

When to plant cucumbers depending on the region

Agricultural technology implies not only detailed compliance with all recommendations related to crop cultivation (watering, humidity, soil acidity, light, temperature), but also compliance of the selected variety with the region. The same point applies to growing times. They are not the same in the Moscow region, Krasnodar region, Siberia. This is important to understand.

In the Southern regions

The regions of the south are exceptionally lucky with the number of warm days and the timing of the arrival of spring. Vegetables and fruits ripen there by leaps and bounds and grow tasty and healthy. In Kuban, in the North Caucasus region, the period from late April to early May is considered favorable. In the Lower Volga region, in the Rostov region, it is a little colder, so you can start gardening there, planting cucumbers in the 1st and 2nd decades of May.

In the middle zone

It is natural that as we move deeper into Russia, the planting dates shift more and more. Because cucumber is a heat-loving crop. For him, every degree in soil and air temperature is important.

The Moscow region, the Middle Volga region, and the entire middle zone can be planted in the ground without any problems in the 2nd and 3rd decades of May.

In the Northern regions

In regions where summer does not come for long, it is most difficult to sow and grow cucumbers. Therefore, for Siberia, the Urals, the North-Western region, the Pskov and Leningrad regions, the most favorable time is considered to be from the end of May to the beginning of June.

Planting cucumbers according to the lunar calendar

One can be very skeptical about this topic, but those who still listen to the “star advice” reap a steady harvest. Every year, the days for planting cucumbers change; do not think that they are the same at all times.

Unfavorable days mean that plants and cucumbers planted during this period of time have minimal chances of growing normally, blooming, and starting to bear fruit. And vice versa, if the lunar calendar marks a given date in green, nature favors the growth and development of culture.

Landing days in June 2024

At the beginning of the month, cucumbers are best planted between June 1 and June 4. But you can’t do this for 5 years now. In the middle, the dates 12, 13, 17, 18 are named favorable. And at the end, the 23rd, 30th are identified. The lunar calendar says nothing about transplanting into open ground from a greenhouse. But, most likely, it can be carried out within the specified time frame.

In July 2024

Cucumber is very demanding of heat. In order for the plant to form roots normally, develop ovaries and develop fruits, it is important to maintain a certain temperature regime. This range is 24-30 degrees during the day and 16-18 at night. Bushes are especially sensitive to weather fluctuations during the growth period: as soon as the thermometer drops to 10 degrees, the cucumber stops growing and falls asleep. If the temperature drops even lower, the plant may die.

In July, in the middle of summer, it is already warm in almost all regions.Therefore, cucumbers can be safely planted in open ground, bypassing the “greenhouse” period. The following numbers are considered suitable for this summer month: 1-5, 9-10, 14-15, 23-26, 28-29, 31.

Unfavorable days

At this time, planting cucumbers according to the cycles of the Moon is not recommended. For May this is the 7th, 21st-23rd. In June the calendar is different: 5, 20-22. If you ignore these tips, you act entirely at your own peril and risk.

Prohibited days

This is a separate category, a period during which it is impossible to carry out any work with plants or cucumbers. In June 2024, it includes the Full Moon, June 5, and the growth of the month (New Moon) on the 20th, 21st, 22nd.

How to plant cucumbers in open ground

Conventionally, cucumber is considered not the most capricious and unpretentious crop. But it is sensitive to the preparation of soil, seeds, and violation of requirements aimed at caring for the plant. It is on the basis of these arguments that many summer residents prefer “not to bother,” but to grow cucumbers from seedlings at home or in a greenhouse, and only then transfer them to open ground.

Soil preparation

The choice of site for planting cucumbers determines the further course of events. To begin with, it should be a bright, unshaded place. It is acceptable for tomatoes, onions, garlic, cabbage or peppers to grow in front of this crop. Such actions will create the necessary balance of trace elements and minerals in the soil. And vice versa, planting pumpkins after melons, where cucumbers grew last year, will increase the chances of “acquiring” the same diseases that the predecessors suffered from.

For this vegetable, light, even loose, soil with good moisture and gas permeability will be suitable. The acidity level is best neutral. You need to start laying out beds for cucumbers in the fall. At the same time, the soil is saturated with fertilizers of the potassium-phosphorus group. This way they will optimally dissolve in the soil and bring more benefits to the planted plants.

As a last resort, the procedure can be carried out in the spring: the area should be thoroughly dug up and then fertilizer should be applied (about a month before sowing the seeds). Another option involves placing mineral complexes directly into the hole where the cucumber will grow. They do it this way: a small depression is formed (25-30 centimeters), fertilizer is placed, mixed with soil, and then the seed is planted (3 centimeters, no deeper).

Seed preparation

The choice of cucumber seeds in accordance with the region and the timing of fruiting are not discussed in this section. This goes without saying. As well as using proven seed material, from reliable manufacturers, with an unexpired shelf life. One common preparation method is to soak cucumber seeds.

To do this, they are placed in a container of suitable volume and filled with warm (20 degrees) water overnight. This simple procedure significantly increases germination. After 12 hours, the cucumber seeds are removed, placed on a wide strip of fabric and covered with burlap. An indicator of readiness for sowing is the pecking of seeds. About 5 out of 100 should sprout.

A simple but effective way to check the “suitability” of seeds is to immerse them in water with a small amount of salt. Heavy, full seeds will fall to the bottom, dummies will float to the surface.

Landing

There are 2 traditional ways of planting cucumbers. They remain the same from year to year:

1. Seeds.
2. Seedlings.

To determine which one is right for you, you need to consider a number of factors. For starters, this is the region. In the southern regions, the soil is sufficiently warmed up already in May, and in more severe regions it reaches its condition within a month. Then the variety - early ripening, medium or late. They differ in the ripening period. And finally, planting seedlings minimizes the risk of damage to cucumbers during quick spring frosts and temperature fluctuations, and increases the chances of survival.

Seeds

Some sources advise starting sowing cucumbers when the soil temperature is 15 degrees. We determine the dates more accurately using the calendar, making adjustments for the region. If it gets colder, the plant will go into hibernation or even die. There is also a high probability of developing fungal infections, to which cucumbers are susceptible.

It is usually customary to sow cucumbers, leaving wide row spacing. This condition is especially useful for large farms, where in the future it will be possible to use agricultural machinery to destroy weeds, create ridges of earth and loosen.

It is not recommended to plant cucumber seeds deeper than 2-3 centimeters (adjusted for the type of soil; in loose soil they go deeper). The distance between plantings is 5-10 centimeters. If they are planted in holes, then 2-3 seeds are placed in one. Mulching the area after sowing with peat and covering the cucumbers with film increases the likelihood of normal germination. As soon as the first shoots become noticeable, the polyethylene can be removed.

Using seedlings

For cucumber seedlings, the rule “not too early, not too late” applies. If you rush into replanting, many bushes will die and will not take well.Detained for a long time in a greenhouse or at home, they become excessively weak and capricious.

Approximately, transfer of seedlings to open ground is allowed no earlier than 21 days after pipping. A distinctive feature is 2 or more leaves on a cucumber sprout. In this case, the weather should be warm, without frosts and temperature changes. The optimal mode is 18 degrees Celsius and above.

Experienced gardeners harden off cucumber seedlings before transplanting. To do this, the temperature in the area where the seedlings are located is artificially lowered to 16 degrees. How to do this - take the boxes out onto the balcony, veranda, open the windows for ventilation, decide for yourself. This procedure will help the cucumber to painlessly transfer to open ground.