Tomislav Dvorski, Author at Pinova

Conditions for Cucumber Growth and Development

by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Cucumber, Vegetables

Cucumbers can germinate in 2 to 3 days under favorable temperature conditions (25 – 35°C) and with sufficient moisture. If the temperature is at the minimum (12°C), germination can extend to 15 – 20 days. A temperature of 15°C is necessary to maintain the...

Pruning Cucumbers

by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Cucumber, Vegetables

For a prolonged and quality harvest, continuous renewal of the plant is essential. In cucumbers, this is achieved through timely and frequent pruning of vines, removing excess leaves, and poor-quality fruits. Most cucumber growers in greenhouses use seedless...

Soil Preparation for Planting Cucumbers

by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Cucumber, Vegetables

In preparing the soil for sowing or planting cucumbers, organic fertilizers should be used. Manure should ideally be plowed into the soil during the fall-winter plowing. When working and preparing the soil for sowing, heavy discs should be avoided as they compact the...

Irrigation of Cucumbers

by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Cucumber, Vegetables

Due to its large leaves, the cucumber plant has a significant transpiration surface, through which it loses a substantial amount of moisture during sunny and hot days. This moisture loss cannot be compensated for by the shallow roots from the water reserves in the...

Morphological Characteristics of Cucumbers

by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Cucumber, Vegetables

Cucumbers are annual, mostly monoecious plants with unisexual flowers, requiring insects for pollination. Bees are the primary pollinators of cucumber flowers. Female flowers are typically solitary (rarely in pairs or more on short stalks), while male flowers are...

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