Difficult climatic conditions are always the reason why cucumbers cannot be grown in open ground. Siberian Garland cucumbers are very popular - a new universal hybrid with a bouquet-type ovary that can please vegetable growers with a large harvest.
Description of the variety
Variety Siberian Garland - bunch cucumbers for open ground. This is a species that belongs to crops whose ovaries have a fascicle character. Received by Siberian breeders in 2012, the variety immediately became popular among vegetable growers in regions where they cannot boast of hot and long summers.
The variety is quite early, a real fast mover.Harvesting the first cucumbers is possible within a month and a half after germination. The yield of Siberian Garland cucumbers is excellent: one bush grows up to 400 fruits, and the mass is up to 40 kilograms of Siberian Garland cucumbers. The calculation is given for 1 square meter of area.
The Siberian Garland cucumber F1 belongs to the group of parthenocarpics because it can bear fruit without pollination. It is successfully grown not only in greenhouses, but also in open ground. The bush of the plant is very powerful, so high planting density is not recommended.
It is possible to reveal all the possibilities of the Siberian Garland variety only if you devote time to the formation of the plant and apply the necessary fertilizing in a timely manner.
Compliance with all the conditions imposed by the variety means that it is possible to collect fresh cucumbers from the beds right up to frost.
The fruits of the Siberian Garland are dark in color and reach 8 centimeters in length. The tips are usually whitish, and the body of the fruit is covered with soft, light-colored spines. Siberian Garland cucumbers have a very sweet, mild and quite aromatic taste. Perfect for use in fresh salads, as well as for canning and pickling. The genetic characteristics of the species do not imply the formation of bitterness, so pickling these fruits will bring only joy and pleasure to the housewife.
The culture is very hardy, shows great resistance to drought and cold weather, and tolerates sudden temperature changes. Fruiting does not decrease in cold weather.
It is important that the plant does not become infected with powdery mildew or brown spot. This gherkin is not afraid of peronosporosis and tobacco mosaic.
Much when growing a variety depends on factors such as soil type, growth in the northern regions, climatic conditions, and cultivation method. However, in any case, with careful and competent care, the Siberian Garland cucumber will please the vegetable grower with an excellent harvest.
Advantages and disadvantages
In almost every area you can find such a popular crop as cucumbers. Summer residents choose the most productive varieties, which are guaranteed to produce a lot of tasty fruits. It is important that the variety must also be universal, because growing separate species for further fresh consumption and for pickling is not very convenient. Small cucumbers of the Siberian Garland variety are perfect for use for any purpose. The variety has the following advantages:
- ripening speed: the plant quickly forms ovaries - a month and a half after planting, the gardener can count on the first harvest;
- resistance to the effects of various climatic disasters;
- duration of fruiting;
- self-pollinating - no need for pollinating insects;
- resistance to various diseases;
- excellent appearance;
- good taste, no bitterness in the fruits.
The Siberian Garland has practically no disadvantages. Some nuances that can still be noted:
- high cost of seeds relative to the price of other varieties;
- impossibility of independent breeding;
- a large amount of time that should be devoted to planting to obtain maximum results.
Taking into account the pros and cons, every summer resident will be able to correctly distribute his working time and get excellent results from growing cucumbers of the Siberian Garland variety.
Features of cultivation
It is best to grow representatives of the Siberian Garland variety by planting seeds on seedlings, but they can also be planted directly into the ground. To ensure that the seeds hatch as quickly as possible, they should be soaked first. The soil for growing must be fertile - an excellent solution would be to use ready-made soil. The depth should not be more than 2.5 centimeters, and the temperature, which is considered optimal, is 25 °C. In the middle of the last spring month, you need to move the seedlings to a permanent place; the planting frequency should be one plant per 60 centimeters.
Representatives of this species are quite demanding regarding the level of soil fertility. It is advisable to prepare a place for future planting in the fall. The dug up soil and the removal of fallen leaves from the trees are a guarantee that the Siberian Garland plants will be comfortable next year. If planting in a greenhouse is intended, the top layer of substrate should be removed and replaced with a new one. Immediately before placing plants in a greenhouse or soil, the soil must be well moistened.
The Siberian Garland responds very well to care. It is almost impossible to get a high-quality harvest if you leave the Siberian garland unattended and do not care for the bushes. Care consists of systematically watering the plants, applying high-quality fertilizers, mulching or loosening the soil and regular weeding.
Do not forget about such a procedure as bush formation: timely removal of side shoots will help preserve the plant’s strength and concentrate it on ripening the fruits.
Nuances of care
One of the important details that must be remembered is the crop’s demands on the frequency of watering.If the conditions stated by the crop are met, the vegetable grower will be able to be proud of the harvest and recoup the efforts expended with the wonderful taste of Siberian Garland gherkins.
Work in the garden
Cucumbers, including representatives of the Siberian Garland variety, cannot tolerate the influence of weeds. Such a neighborhood is extremely undesirable, so such a factor as regular weeding is extremely important. A type of care such as mulching can save time on removing “unwanted guests” from the garden bed and retain moisture in the soil. For this, it is customary to use peat chips, humus, and freshly cut greens.
It is necessary to loosen the plantings frequently, breaking up the hard crust on the surface of the bed. This is especially true when cultivation is carried out in open ground conditions.
Watering
Every gardener who grows it should know how to properly water the Siberian garland. Due to the fact that 90 percent of cucumbers consist of moisture, they need to be watered very often. The amount of water spent on watering plants should not be small.
It is important that only the soil should be moistened when watering; the optimal time of day for this is early morning or late evening. At other times, excess drops of water on the leaves can, under the influence of sunlight, burn the leaf and harm the plant.
Active flowering of the Siberian garland will only be possible if the plant is watered every three days. When the first ovaries appear, it is recommended to increase the frequency of watering to once every 2–3 days, depending on weather conditions. If it is very hot outside, watering can even be daily.
Cold water should not be used for irrigation. It needs to be heated and allowed to stand.You can pour it either into the grooves between the rows or onto the entire soil at once. The drip irrigation system, which is successfully used by many summer residents and farmers, has received good reviews. The soil around the stem should remain dry.
Air humidity is an important parameter to grow this crop. To maintain it in the required range, you can place a container of water in the greenhouse or spray its surfaces from the inside with a warm stream of water. A Siberian garland and a warm shower in the dark will not harm cucumbers.
