How to lower cucumber vines? Latest technique and method tutorial

During cucumber cultivation, lowering the vines is an indispensable task. Its main purpose is to distribute the leaves evenly, maintain a reasonable position for light exposure, improve photosynthetic efficiency, and extend the fruiting period. So how should cucumbers be lowered? Let's take a look together.

1. Timing of vine lowering

To carry out vine lowering, you must first determine the timing. Cucumbers grown in greenhouses are cultivated with hanging vines. Generally, once the top of the cucumber grows above the wire, the vines can be lowered. In the morning and evening, temperatures are lower, and cucumber vines are hard and brittle, making them very easy to break. At noon, temperatures are relatively higher and the vines are softer, so vine lowering can be done then.

2. Height of vine lowering

Many people, to save effort when lowering vines, tend to lower them too far. This leaves too few leaves on the plant after lowering, which seriously affects cucumber growth. Generally, after lowering, the plant should retain at least 15 leaves, as only then can there be sufficient nutrient synthesis. In fact, lowering the vines too far during the vigorous growth period does not have much impact, because this is the optimal temperature for plant growth and recovery is very quick. However, this cannot be done in the later growth stages.

3. Method of vine lowering

Vine lowering can be carried out together with leaf removal. First remove leaves so that the plant retains 15 leaves, then untie the string at the base of the cucumber plant. This will cause the main vine to slide downward. Then coil the main vine neatly, loop by loop, and once it has been lowered to a suitable height, tie the main vine again with string.

4. Strengthen management

When lowering vines, spray chlorothalonil fungicide per mu, as this can prevent wounds from being infected by pathogens. In addition, note that to obtain a longer growth period and higher yield, sufficient nutrients must be supplied so that cucumbers can produce sustainably. Therefore, after lowering the vines, strengthen fertilizer and water management to ensure flowering and fruiting. Do not be negligent.

  The above is an introduction to cucumber vine-lowering techniques. We hope it helps you. To learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.