Should I trim the leaves of cucumbers? Is it possible to cut off the lower leaves of cucumbers? Is it possible to cut off excess leaves of cucumbers?

And whether to pick off the mustaches of cucumbers. Let's take a closer look at this issue.

Why do they do this?

improved ventilation;
preventing root rot;
better illumination of the plant;
increasing productivity;
correct plant formation;
removing diseased, limp and old leaves;
getting rid of .

Did you know? The Russian name “cucumber” came to us from Ancient Greece. There it was called “aguros”, which means- "unripe, unripe"

How to trim (pluck) leaves

There are several ways of pruning - general and lightening pruning. They are used for different. General pruning is recommended for self-pollinating varieties.

Lightening pruning is only needed for weakened plants and plants that are sick. Let's look at how to prune leaves correctly.

General

General pruning is carried out for. Most cucumbers are of this variety. These varieties grow best in a single stem.

In this case, such a main stem grows strong and can bear a large number of fruits. You don't have to worry about the harvest not being enough. On this main stem, side shoots are also formed. Usually there are a lot of them, and they also produce a harvest.

Before pruning, the plant is divided into four parts. The first part is the base of the lash near the ground, the second is the next meter of the lash (approximately 4 knots of growth), the third is, respectively, the next 0.5 meters, and the fourth part is the top.

Let's consider whether it is necessary to tear off the lower leaves of. In the first part, it is recommended to remove all the inflorescences that are very close to and those shoots that are in the axils. Leaves that touch the ground and turn yellow need to be removed. This is done to ensure good ventilation and to prevent root rot of the plant.

On the third part of the plant, three nodes are selected on which 3-4 fruits will grow. Half as many leaves are left in this area. Other nodes can be left alone.

This pruning ensures even ripening and makes them juicier. After such pruning, the yield increases in the nodes of the vine that were not touched. On the fourth part of the plant, cut off the growing point on the fourth leaf from the top. This allows the plant to grow and develop faster. Next, the antennae are secured to the very top garter part of the wire (or fishing line/thread).

This part of the cucumbers is constantly adjusted - from time to time the tendrils are fixed on a wire, and they need to be thrown in a checkerboard pattern. Such actions ensure uniform illumination of the plant and allow convenient harvesting.

Brightening

Let's take a look at this question: is it necessary to trim the leaves on cucumbers during lightening pruning?

Lightening pruning is recommended when the plant is weak or begins to hurt. When doing this type of pruning, it is recommended to cut off absolutely all side shoots and leaves that look down or have wilted.

This pruning is done along the entire length of the plant. You also need to remove excess ovary. This should leave approximately six ovary nodes and some foliage on the plant.
Such radical pruning improves the ventilation of the plant and increases illumination. After pruning, the nutrients are used to restore the vine and form a good harvest of cucumbers.

Is it necessary to trim (tear off) the mustache to get a larger harvest?

Many agronomists are sure that pinching cucumbers, that is, trimming leaves and shoots, is an unnecessary procedure. Let's look in more detail at whether it is necessary to trim only the leaves of the cucumbers or also the tendrils.

The cucumber produces both male and female shoots. Male shoots grow on the main stem. These shoots are barren flowers. They don't produce crops. To increase the yield, female shoots must appear, which grow exclusively on the side shoots.

That is why you need to pinch the male shoots from the main stem. It is recommended to leave the leaves, because thanks to them the plant absorbs nutrients. When pinching, you need to leave side shoots with female flowers that produce a harvest. If the male shoots are not removed, then perhaps this will cause bitterness.

If you grow ordinary varieties of cucumbers, it is recommended to leave one stem. At the same time, you need to get rid of the remaining shoots. Thanks to these recommendations, you can increase your homemade cucumbers.

To increase yield, you need to prune the leaves. Below are some expert tips to follow when pruning.

The cucumber vine should not be trimmed completely, but only to the point of growth. When completely pruned, the shoot is injured and dries out.
If a large number of barren flowers form on the plant, you need to dry the soil. Then the growth points are removed. Pick off the empty flowers. After such actions, the beneficial substances go into the cucumbers.
If you delay pruning leaves for a long time, the lashes become thin and tangled.
Every 10 days it is recommended to remove yellowed leaves, as well as leaves that are located below the fruit. At harvest level, only a couple of leaves per shoot should be left. The top of the plant is not touched.
It is not recommended to direct the tendrils of cucumbers, which are located at the top of the shoot, along. Since it begins to weave along, the crop will be shaded.
When growing non-self-pollinating cucumber varieties, it is important to provide bees with free access to the flowers.
When harvesting, it is forbidden to touch the knotted tendrils and lashes. Since this sharply reduces the subsequent ovary.

One of the main points when caring for cucumbers is this recommendation: it is imperative to provide good lighting to the top of the growing shoot.

When growing cucumbers, one of the most important processes is pruning the leaves. It helps to increase the yield and has a positive effect on its quality. Below we will look at this issue in more detail.

So, why do you trim the leaves of cucumbers? If this process is not carried out, the development of the seedling will become very weak; it simply will not have the strength left for photosynthesis and nutrition. In addition, the fruiting period will be shortened. Professional gardeners strongly recommend this procedure for:

increasing free space;
getting rid of barren flowers;
proper formation of the plant;
prevent root rot.

When to cut off

It is better to do this early in the morning so that fresh wounds have time to dry out and heal by the evening. Once every five days, get rid of dried, browned leaves on old bushes, because they retain moisture and air, which can cause rot. Periodically pay attention to the direction of the lashes, which always tend upward.

What leaves

In order to get a high yield, only healthy leaves need to be left, the rest must be gotten rid of. Two types of pruning are used for different varieties.

General pruning is carried out for self-pollinating plants, since it is on the main stem that the new formation of lateral shoots occurs, and a third of the future fruits are located. It should be visually divided into four parts:

The beginning of the vine - remove the inflorescences located in this area of the stem to avoid rotting of the roots. You can also pick off yellowed cucumber leaves lying on the ground, but only to the point of fruiting, and no more than three times a month.
The second growth point should be removed, leaving 3-4 pieces. It is located a little higher, at about 4 nodes of growth.
In the next zone - at a height of 0.5 m - you need to select 3-4 nodes, leaving a minimum of leaves. The rest don't need to be touched. Thus, the fruits will become more juicy and will ripen equally on all sides.
The last part is the top. It is located at a height of 1-1.5 m. On the fourth sheet, the growth point is removed. The antennae should be secured at the end to a wire or fishing line. Change them periodically in a cross pattern. This way, it will be more convenient for you to harvest, and the lighting will be uniform.

Now let's look at the second method. A weakened or diseased plant can be saved by lightening pruning. It is worth getting rid of side shoots throughout the bush. It is recommended to remove the ovaries, leaving up to six nodes. Then all the nutrients will be used for recovery.

Pros and cons of the procedure

You can pick off the leaves of cucumbers both at the top and at the bottom, but only those that are not beneficial and can cause harm. Yellowness and spots that appear indicate the onset of various diseases. It is worth getting rid of them immediately to quickly restore all metabolic processes. There is no need to touch the plant for no reason, because this can damage the vine and will not produce the expected result.

Today we found out whether it is possible to pick leaves from cucumbers and, most importantly, why. Thanks to new knowledge and following the rules, cucumbers will fully ripen, acquire the correct shape, be healthy and tasty.

Video “How and when to pick cucumber leaves”

From this video you will learn how to pick cucumber leaves and when to do it.

Mid-July is the time for cucumber bushes to form and the first flowers to appear. It's time to think about pruning the plants, since the future harvest depends on this procedure. Very often, summer residents ignore it, letting the process take its course. In the garden, where there is enough space to spread long vines, this is not so scary. It’s a completely different matter in closed ground, where space is limited and every centimeter of it must be used rationally. Under this condition, the harvest in the future will depend on which cucumber pruning scheme is chosen in the greenhouse.

Methods for forming a cucumber bush in a greenhouse and increasing productivity

Since we are talking about closed ground, methods for forming bushes that belong to parthenocarpic (not requiring pollination by insects) hybrids will be considered. The first pruning method involves performing the following steps step by step:

tie a young plant 30 cm high vertically, putting a loop of twine under 2-3 leaves and securing its other end to the top crossbar of the frame;
carry out “blinding” from the soil surface to the 5th internode: remove all shoots, flowers and ovaries in the leaf axils;
as the vine grows from this place to the point where the height of the plant is 1 meter, remove all future shoots, leaving only one ovary;
then, at a height of 1 m to a point of 1.5 m, pinch the stepsons above the 2nd leaf, leaving 2 ovaries;
after reaching a length of 1.5 m, the shoots should be pinched above the 3rd or 4th leaf, this time keeping 3-4 ovaries.

Once the main stem reaches the top row of the trellis or greenhouse rung, you can proceed in different ways. The first option is to wrap it around the crossbar 2 times and direct the growth vector downward. Pinching is carried out over 3-4 leaves, leaving 3-4 ovaries. When the hanging stem is 1 m from the ground level, the growing point is pinched. The tops of the side shoots are shortened when 3-4 internodes are formed on each of them.

Formation of cucumber bushes in a greenhouse

The essence of the second method is to shorten the top of the main lash when it “outgrows” the level of the trellis by 20-30 centimeters. A pair of shoots are released from its nodes, and as they grow, their tops are also shortened (each time they grow by 50 cm). On the last leaf (in the axil) a continuation shoot is formed. Similarly to the first option, the growth of all shoots is stopped.

Purposes of pruning cucumbers in greenhouses

Without pruning, both the plant itself and future yields may suffer. Therefore, you should know how to trim cucumbers in a greenhouse. The event must be carried out on time in order to:

Collect an abundant, friendly harvest of beautiful fruits of the same size.
Forming a powerful leaf apparatus is the key to obtaining a large number of fruits.
Do not thicken the space of the polycarbonate greenhouse, as with uncontrolled growth, long vines will fill it. In this case, nutrients will be spent not on fruits, but on the growth of new leaves and stepsons.
Have access to plants in order to carry out proper care, watering, fertilizing and collecting greens.
Collect all the fruits without leaving some of them unnoticed. Otherwise, they will remain hanging on chaotically growing shoots. Increasing in size, the giant fruits will consume useful elements, and the growth of the greens from the new ovary will stop.
Avoid shading when the density is created, otherwise the shoots may be susceptible to various diseases.
Avoid crowding to avoid uneven distribution of light.
Protect the crop from infections from the soil that can infect the lower leaves in contact with the ground. They should be removed when pruning.

Beginners in gardening often wonder whether it is necessary and whether it is possible to pick off the leaves of cucumbers. The answer is simple: no, but they can and should be pruned, because they consume the nutrition that the plant and fruits need. It is advisable to also remove the leaves located on the segment of the stem from the soil to 30-40 centimeters in height, because they no longer provide nutrition for the vine.

Advice. Thinning pruning should be done when large leaf plates block access to light and sunlight.

Basic principles of pruning cucumber bushes in a greenhouse (diagram)

The main purpose of pruning is to shape the bush, which limits the growth of the vegetative mass of the plant in order to supply maximum nutrients to the fruits. In order for pruning to justify the effort expended and lead to the expected result, you need to do it according to an approximate scheme, taking into account some nuances:

pruning should be carried out only in the morning and no earlier than 10 days after the plants are planted and tied up;
to avoid infecting the cucumber bush, you need a sterile knife or scissors;
The shoots should be trimmed completely, without leaving stumps, and the ovary should be “rolled out”;
monitor the plant and, as the stems lengthen, re-cut off excess shoots and ovary buds;
remove shoots only with scissors, and not tear them off with your hands;
after the procedure, the culture should be watered with warm water (22-26 ° C); if wounds appear, the sections should be sprinkled with crushed coal;
before picking cucumber fruits, you should stock up on scissors and cut them;
dried brown leaves are removed every five days so as not to disrupt the circulation of moisture;
growth should be controlled by attaching the whip to the trellis and directing the growth vector;
It is advisable to form plants pollinated by insects with one stem;
if after pruning the bush resembles an isosceles triangle with the base upward, then it is pruned correctly: the stems are ventilated near the soil surface, and the main shoot is gradually loaded.

Timing for pruning cucumbers when grown in greenhouses

It is impossible to determine exact dates indicating dates and months, since they depend on the time of planting, pruning method, variety, and climate. But the main regulator is the growth and development of the vegetative mass (leaves, stems, lateral shoots). Initially, the ovary, leaves and stepsons (no more than 5 cm long) are removed on a 40-50 cm segment of the lash. It is time to cut off the top of the main stem descending down when it is located at a distance of 1 m from the ground surface. The growth points of stepsons are cut off if there are any 3-5 knots.

How to shape cucumbers

Methods for pre-tying cucumbers before forming in a greenhouse (table)

The first step is to decide which garter method to choose. The process of forming cucumber bushes will depend on it. There are several basic methods that are most often used indoors.

Garter method	Step by step procedure
Vertical	1. Fold a piece of twine in half.
	2. Fix vertically on the open side or top crossbar of the frame.
	3. Attach the lower end in the form of a loop to the plant under the second or third leaf without strong tension.
Vertical on pegs	1. Hammer the prepared pegs into the ground next to the bush (you can do this before planting so as not to damage the root system).
	2. Tie the twine to the peg, secure the upper end to the crossbar of the frame from above without tension.
Horizontal	1. Fix the main stem on the first row of wire located horizontally so that in the future the leaves do not come into contact with the soil.
(for low greenhouses)	2. As it grows, wrap the lashes around the wire.
	3. Use additional pieces of cord to help the shoots reach the row above.
Mixed	1. Direct the shoots, which will themselves be located on the cells.
(on a trellis or polymer mesh with large cells)	2. Monitor the direction vector.
	2. When the mesh is inclined (in the form of a tent), guide the stems, ensuring maximum access to light and air.

Parthenocarpics (they are the ones most suitable for a greenhouse) need access to the maximum amount of light. Being self-pollinating varieties, they do without the presence of insects and bees. It is convenient to grow bushes on a plastic mesh or other type of trellis.

Peculiarities of pruning parthenocarpic and bee-pollinated cucumber species

Pruning is also necessary, taking into account the nuances described above. The formation of the bush is carried out as the stem grows. Plant staking is required. And pruning the bush (depending on the conditions of closed ground) can be similar to that used for varieties pollinated by insects.

On a note! Plants of this type usually form a single stem, on which barren flowers, male flowers, first appear.

The ovary and fruits are formed from female flowers, which are placed on the side shoots. To increase their number (and, accordingly, the yield), pinching should be done over 4-5 nodes.

Caring for cucumbers in a greenhouse after formation (table)

Forming a bush is only part of the activities on the way to a bountiful harvest. In addition, you will have to constantly care for the cucumber crop.

Options	Indicators
Air temperature	- 7 days after planting + 20-22 °C
	- then 18-20 °C
	- at 3-4 °C the air should be warmed up
	- during the formation of the ovary it should not be higher than + 18 ° C
Air humidity	- when fruits ripen, it should be 75-80% (according to
	hygrometer)
Ventilation	- at a temperature exceeding 30 °C inside the greenhouse
Soil condition	- add sawdust when digging, then add nitrogen
Excess sunlight	- cover the greenhouse with a special mesh
	- whitewash the windows
Watering	- before flowering - once a week
	- after flowering −1 time every 2-3 days
Feeding	- feed 5-6 times during the summer
Harvesting	- fruits should be removed using garden tools
	scissors or pruning shears

Everything is not so difficult, the main thing is that there is a desire to work and achieve good results. And it will definitely happen if you follow the recommendations of experienced gardeners, watch video lessons and follow agricultural practices.

Video

There are several options for trimming cucumbers in a greenhouse. The procedure greatly facilitates the care of vegetable crops, reduces the occurrence of most problems, increases the size of the crop and the taste of the fruit.

Pruning cucumbers is considered an important agrotechnical technique when growing vegetables. It is carried out for better and longer fruiting.

There is one more procedure that is needed to increase the quality and quantity of the harvest. The formation of cucumber bushes directly affects their healthy growth and development. Light and air will flow freely to all parts of the plant. The risk of contracting infections is reduced. All micronutrients will be spent not on the development of green tops, but on the growth of a crunchy and sweet cucumber.

There is another argument whether it is necessary to pick off the leaves of cucumbers. Uncontrolled formation of foliage and ovaries leads to increased work of the root system. The fruits will not receive enough nutrients, will grow poorly, become deformed, and will taste bitter.

It is also necessary to remove leaves from cucumbers because a large number of them becomes an obstacle to the free passage of air. The leaves begin to turn yellow, wither, and the taste of the fruit decreases.

Forming bushes in the limited space of a greenhouse allows you to freely approach each bush. You can easily loosen and water the soil, weed and spray.

Tying the stem to a support significantly saves space. This procedure reduces the risk of developing infectious diseases and rot. A ripe, good harvest becomes easy and convenient to harvest.

How to properly trim cucumbers in a greenhouse

The choice of scheme for pruning cucumbers in a greenhouse directly depends on its variety. The height of the bush and the level of foliage matter. Tall varieties definitely need a garter. You need to twist the stem around the support clockwise.

Forming needs to be done regularly, once a week, and some varieties require twice. In this case, the vegetable crop will grow neatly and will not become overgrown.

Most often, self-pollinating varieties are chosen for a greenhouse or for growing in a greenhouse. They are grown into one stem, on which the crop will ripen. Fruits can also form on lateral branches. There are rules for removing leaves and side shoots.

The stem of a cucumber bush is conventionally divided into four zones. Work begins from the bottom of the stem. Remove the first side shoots and flowers in the axils between the second and fourth leaves. The leaves are not touched. These actions protect the plant from root rot.
As soon as four more leaves appear, you need to remove the side shoots again (this is approximately at a height of 70 cm), leaving one ovary and one leaf each.

The next time 10 leaves appear (at about a height of 130 cm), remove the shoots that form above them. On the axils below, two leaves and ovaries are now left.
As soon as 12 leaves appear (this is the fourth conditional zone), three ovaries and leaves are left on the cucumbers.
After the central stem reaches the desired height, it is wrapped around the support twice, pinched, not forgetting to pin on the side lashes.

When the growth of cucumber bushes slows down, they begin to wither and wither, and lightening pruning is carried out. Its essence is to promptly remove leaves and side branches that hang down. Trim shoots in any zone. You need to leave one at a time, or at least two ovaries. This pruning method allows you to increase the yield and reduce the rapid development of green mass.

Carrying out the procedure on unprotected beds

It is also necessary to prune cucumbers in open ground. If the cucumber bushes are planted too close, it is recommended to leave one main stem and cut off the excess vines. Stepping when using another option involves removing not all branches, but only up to the fourth leaf.

Step-by-step instructions on how to properly pick leaves from cucumbers:

cucumber lashes are conventionally divided into four equal parts;
they begin to tear off the leaves along with the side branches located in the axils of the fourth leaf from the bottom;
in the next part, they continue to remove the side shoots, but one leaf and one ovary should remain;
in the third conditional zone, cut off all the ovaries and leaves, but as a result there should be two ovaries and two leaves;
in the last part, three ovaries and leaves are left.

When forming cucumbers in open ground, you need to take into account the fact that male inflorescences are located on the central stem, and female inflorescences are formed on the side vines. Therefore, it is impossible to do without a certain number of side branches and it is important to provide them with the proper conditions.

Excess stepsons must be removed with extreme caution.

Important Rules

Based on the experience of gardeners, whether it is necessary to prune cucumbers, we can say that this procedure is simply necessary. It is important that the top is always in the light. Therefore, the stem must be directed all the time.

Pruning cucumbers in a greenhouse must be carried out in compliance with all rules.

It is necessary to cut not the entire branch, but only to the growth point, otherwise the entire branch will dry out.
The procedure for getting rid of leaves from cucumbers in a greenhouse cannot be postponed until later, otherwise the vines will become intertwined and the stem will become thinner.
Leaves need to be trimmed with special, sharp, sterile garden scissors early in the morning. During the day, the wound will heal and dry out. If the stepsons are broken and torn off manually, the plant will suffer for a long time and the yield will decrease.

Is it possible to remove the lower leaves of cucumbers? Some vegetable growers advise removing the lower leaves to prevent excessive soil moisture. The risk of spreading fungal infection and root rot is reduced. But you can only pick off the lower leaves of a bush rich in greenery. If the bush has sparse leaves, it can harm the growth and development of the plant.
It is recommended to pluck off excess mustache, which takes away a lot of nutrients. They cannot be directed horizontally along the trellis, otherwise a shadow will be created.
Cotyledon leaves should not be removed. These leaves are formed in almost all plants at the very beginning of seedling growth. Cotyledons grow in 7-8 days. This is an elongated single leaf, without a pair. When the plant no longer needs it, the cotyledon leaf itself dries up and falls off.

What leaves should be removed from cucumber bushes? Pick off yellowed, dry leaves. You should not leave those leaves that are covered with spots or pests have settled on them. Such leaves do not allow light to pass through and promote rotting. When is the best time to pick? The procedure is carried out every 7-10 days in the morning.

From reviews of experienced vegetable growers: “Unpruned cucumber vines often begin to turn yellow and curl their leaves. The plant becomes weak, and the fruits begin to ripen later and do not taste as sweet and crunchy. In recent years, I have been making sure to cut off all the side branches with leaves, and I also get rid of diseased, yellow leaves. The harvest pleases with its taste and quantity.”

Do not remove large leaves if they are healthy and rich green in color. Leaves participate in the process of photosynthesis and nourish the entire plant. Large leaves can be a result of an excess of nitrogen or simply because this variety was chosen.

Pruning cucumbers is one of the important stages when growing a crop. If the work is done correctly, not only will the harvest increase, but its quality will also change for the better. Pruning leads to the fact that the vegetative mass is reduced, and the freed up capacity is directed to feeding the fruits.

Why prune?

Many gardeners wonder whether it is necessary to prune if the harvest is already good.

Features of the method

You can carry out work only if you know how to do it. If the process is carried out incorrectly, .

Don't delay pruning side shoots. In this case, you need to remove the growth point and leave the whip. Trimming is carried out using sharply sharpened scissors. You cannot break out the shoots, otherwise wounds will appear that will not heal for a long time.
If there are many shoots on the bush that look beautiful in the photo, it is right not to rush with pruning. Just remove the growing point, reduce nitrogen fertilizing, and dry the soil in the greenhouse. As a result of manipulations, nutritional elements will pass into the fruit.
Once every couple of days, it is necessary to remove yellowed leaves located below the fruiting zone. Only a couple of leaves are left to reach the presented area.
During the harvesting process in the greenhouse, you should not change the location of the upper vines. This may cause the cucumber to stop growing and the fruits to turn yellow.

General rules

Proper pruning depends on the plant variety. The method of pollination plays a big role during the work. So, self-pollinating plants are grown in one stem. It contains a “bookmark” of 1/3 of the harvest. The remaining fruits are formed on the side shoots.

In the greenhouse, divide the vines into 4 zones.
Remove the flower ovaries at the bottom of the stem; it is also worth removing the side shoots in the axils located from the 2nd to 4th leaves. Leaves should be left.
Next we move on to the next zone. It represents 4 nodes. 1 cucumber and 2 leaves are left here. The growth point is removed.
The next zone is the height of the plant on the main stem, a meter and a half. In three nodes you need to leave 2 leaves and 2 fruits.
In the fourth zone - the upper part of the stem - 3 leaves and 3 fruits are left.

Once the main stem reaches the wire, you can wrap it around the metal base a couple of times. Next, the growth point located after the 4th leaf is removed. And the whip is attached to the trellis with twine. The first shoot that appears in the axil of the first leaf is eliminated. The next 3 shoots are left and distributed along the wire.

As the vines grow in the greenhouse, they will have to be pinched at intervals of 0.5 meters. The new shoot is left as a continuation of the lash. During the fruiting process, shoots that extend beyond the border of the row are pinched.

Trimming cucumbers in a greenhouse (video)

Features of lightening pruning

Lightening pruning can be done from time to time. It is required so that plant growth does not slow down. Eliminate side stems and leaves hanging down. Fruit ovaries are left in 2 pieces.

To increase the yield, the side stems located in the first nodes are left. And the side shoots are placed on the ground in a loose fan pattern. As a result, the stem will stop growing, but the fruits will begin to swell. We must not forget about the vegetative mass.

To get a good harvest of cucumbers, you should rid the plant of excess leaves. In this case, you need to strictly follow some rules recommended by experts:

Pruning of the cucumber vine should not be done in full, but to the point of growth. If the shoot is injured, it will simply dry out.
If a lot of barren flowers form, dry the soil. Then the growing points on the plants should be removed. Empty flowers are picked off. After the work is completed, useful elements will begin to go into the fruit.
Do not delay pruning, as this can lead to thinning and tangling of the vines.
Yellowed leaves are cut off every 10 days. Those leaves that are located lower than the level of the fruit are also removed. At the fruiting level, leave a pair of leaves on the shoot. The part of the plant located above is not touched.
You should not direct the tendrils at the top of the shoot along the fence. This will lead to the fact that they will begin to weave along, and as a result a shadow will fall on the fruits.
If you are growing bee-pollinated cucumbers, it is important to give the insects free access to the flowers.
During the harvesting process, do not touch the knotted lashes and mustaches. Otherwise, the subsequent ovary will decrease sharply.

Important nuances

The top of the growing shoot should be provided with good lighting. After the whip reaches the top of the support, it cannot be directed in a horizontal plane near the trellis. This will result in a “tent” of cucumbers. It may look beautiful, but it negatively affects the yield and significantly reduces the penetration of light to the plants.

The growth pattern of a lash thrown over a trellis is such that even if it is directed downward, it will stubbornly go in the opposite direction. You will have to control this at least once every 7 days - point the whip down, hooking it on the plant.

Varieties with small cucumbers, pollinated by insects, form 1 stem. The main stem is pinched immediately after it reaches the top of the trellis. The shoots are pinched above the second leaf, and the three lower nodes are blinded.

Growing cucumbers in a greenhouse (video)

Pruning is carried out mainly to obtain an excellent harvest. But it should be done correctly. It is important to know that the whip is removed only to the growth point. You cannot put off work, otherwise the plants will become thinner and weaker.