Inexperienced gardeners do not know about the compatibility or incompatibility of different crops, so they plant everything together, which is fundamentally wrong. Is it possible to grow cucumbers and peppers in the same greenhouse? How to properly arrange crops to get a rich harvest?
Features of growing cucumbers and peppers
The compatibility of cucumbers and bell peppers is very good. These two cultures have a lot in common. Both crops love abundant watering and are heat-loving. Their proximity presupposes the same cultivation conditions. Particular attention is needed to the air temperature in the greenhouse.It must be at least +22. It can be gradually increased.
You can plant other vegetables next to cucumbers. For example, these could be:
- Eggplant;
- Cabbage;
- Tomatoes;
- Greenery;
- Peas;
- Beans;
- Radish.
If there is not a lot of space in the greenhouse, it is important to position the vegetables correctly so that they have enough light. In the first bed you can plant peppers next to cucumbers. If the vegetables are planted in the reverse order, the bell pepper may stop growing due to lack of light.
But, there is one nuance in cultivating bell and hot peppers. Hot peppers should not be planted next to bell peppers. The reason for this may be cross-pollination. Sweet peppers may taste too bitter, while hot peppers, on the contrary, may lose their pungency and piquancy.
What other vegetables can be planted next to peppers?
- Eggplant;
- Carrot;
- Cabbage;
- Zucchini;
- Radish.
Is it possible to plant cucumbers and peppers together in the same greenhouse?
Many gardeners are interested in the question: is it possible to grow cucumbers together with peppers? The compatibility of cucumbers with peppers lies in the same cultivation conditions, as mentioned earlier. Therefore, cucumbers can not only be planted with peppers, but also use the same mineral and organic fertilizers.
Humidity when growing vegetables in one polycarbonate greenhouse should not exceed more than 60%. Also, when cultivating peppers and cucumbers in a joint greenhouse or greenhouse (especially if eggplants grow nearby), they need to be treated with anti-disease solutions.
Also, it is important to take into account the fact that planted cucumbers grow greatly and require a lot of space, unlike peppers.To ensure that neighbors do not interfere with each other, you need to leave a large free space between them. Cucumbers will grow well in a greenhouse if you plant eggplants next to them, and then peppers.
The compatibility of cucumbers and peppers also lies in the fact that both plants do not like strong drafts. In addition, if you plant vegetables together, you don’t have to worry about the fact that some crops will not have enough moisture, while others, on the contrary, will have too much. When cultivating both crops in greenhouses, the amount of watering will be approximately the same.
Many gardeners are aware of the susceptibility of peppers to a disease such as downy mildew. But, when planting peppers together with cucumbers, you don’t have to worry that they will also start to get sick. Cucumbers practically do not suffer from downy mildew.
Secrets of compatibility of vegetable crops in a greenhouse
Not only the wrong proximity of vegetable crops can adversely affect the future harvest. With improper care, there is a high probability that the yield will be very low.
How to grow vegetables according to the rules of agricultural technology? Before planting, you need to disinfect not only the seeds, but also the soil where the seedlings will be planted in the future. It is important to process the seeds of both cucumbers and peppers. If eggplants also grow nearby, then their seeds also need to be disinfected.
Correctly selected soil for the greenhouse is also very important. The composition of the soil for peppers and cucumbers may be the same. Before planting seedlings, you can add peat or manure to the soil. You can also use sawdust for the substrate. They will absorb excess moisture.
When growing vegetables in greenhouse conditions, you need to think about artificial pollination of inflorescences. In the warm season, you can open the windows in the greenhouse to create a draft. Another effective way to pollinate cucumbers in a greenhouse is to install beehives. The same method is also suitable for pollinating peppers in a greenhouse. Once the ovaries have begun to form, the hive will have to be removed. Mineral and organic fertilizers need to be added to the soil regularly. This is important for both peppers and cucumbers.
How can you fertilize peppers and cucumbers:
- Nitrogen fertilizers;
- Potash fertilizers;
- Phosphorus fertilizers.
The first feeding of peppers and cucumbers in one greenhouse is done after planting the seedlings in a permanent place. Bird droppings or manure can be used for this purpose. The fertilizer must be diluted in 10 liters of water and watered with the resulting solution on each bush. When applying fertilizers, it is advisable to monitor their appearance. If the plants begin to abundantly grow leaf mass, and the fruits are practically not formed, then fertilizing should be stopped.
Methods of cultivating crops in one greenhouse
How to properly plant plants in one greenhouse? In order to avoid the development of various diseases, the appearance of insects and cross-pollination, you need to follow simple rules of agricultural technology:
- The easiest way to divide vegetable beds so that the plants do not interfere with each other's growth is to make paths. Between the beds you need to lay wooden boards.
- Some gardeners, in order to save time, make partitions from ordinary cellophane. This is, of course, a simple method, but it is very ineffective.
- Partitions can also be made from polycarbonate. This method allows you to create your own microclimate in each vegetable bed, which will have a beneficial effect on plant growth and the future harvest.
As an alternative to regular watering, some gardeners use hydrogel. Hydrogel is small polymer granules that absorb moisture. With the help of this substance, the number of waterings is significantly reduced.
Vegetable crops may begin to get sick if watering is too frequent or, conversely, the soil dries out. In addition to water, the hydrogel also absorbs fertilizers. With its help, you can ensure constant access of nutrients to the root system of vegetables for a long period of time.
