Planting cucumbers in May 2022 according to the lunar calendar, favorable days

In May, almost all over Russia it is time to plant cucumbers. If you follow the lunar calendar, you can improve productivity indicators.
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However, there is no need to rush into carrying out planting work. Vegetables do not tolerate frost well, so it is best to plant the crop after the likelihood of night frosts has disappeared.

Today we’ll talk about how to choose the most suitable time for planting a crop.

What varieties of cucumbers can be planted in May?

In the last spring month, it is necessary to plant mid-late and late-ripening varieties. These varieties have a longer germination period, so even with slight drops in temperature they are not damaged.

IMPORTANT! In general, when planting cucumber seedlings in May, you can use all varieties. However, before planting, the seeds must be germinated, and weather conditions during cultivation must also be taken into account.

How to choose the right day to plant cucumbers in May?

The soil for May planting must be consistently warmed up to +15, otherwise the cucumbers will simply die.

Therefore, the suitable period occurs only in the middle of the month (with the exception of the Black Sea regions, which are most favorable for growing cucumbers).

For planting work, a sunny and warm day is chosen. Summer residents often use the Lunar calendar. It links all the suitable days for vegetables.

REFERENCE. The suitable period may vary depending on the area.

Lucky days according to the lunar calendar

Planting cucumbers should be treated extremely responsibly. The fact is that the culture is very demanding on the conditions in which it grows. If everything is done correctly, the harvest will be really large and of high quality. Quite often, gardeners use lunar calendars. The phases of the luminary affect the development and growth of all plants. Experts highlight the following features:

1. The full moon negatively affects the viability of seedlings. Therefore, sowing during this period is not recommended.
2. The period of the waxing Moon is considered the most favorable for fruit vegetables growing above the ground. At this time, it is allowed to plant seeds, pick seedlings or transplant into open ground.
3. New moon. During this period, planting is not recommended. There is also no point in watering seedlings, since the plants simply will not be able to absorb moisture.
4. On the waning moon, plants with root crops are planted. As for cucumbers, during this period it is recommended to care exclusively for their above-ground part. For example, tying up, pinching or loosening the soil.

The following days are considered the most favorable days:

Month	Waxing Crescent	Full moon	Waning moon	New moon
February	2-15	16	17-28	1
March	19-31	18	19—31	2
April	2-15	16	17-29	1
May	1-15, 31	16	17-29	1
June	1-13,30	14	15-28	29
July	1-12, 29-31	13	14-27	28
August	1-11, 28-31	13	14-27	28
September	1-9, 27-30	10	11-25	26
October	1-8, 26-31	9	10-24	25
November	1-7, 25-30	8	9-23	24
December	1-7, 24-31	8	9-22	23

As you can already understand, the most unfavorable periods for landings are the new and full moon. It is also not recommended to engage in these manipulations when satellites are passing through infertile and neutral zodiac signs: Gemini, Aries, Virgo, Leo, Capricorn, Sagittarius and Aquarius.

The following unfavorable days can be identified:

Month	Days
February	5-6, 10-11, 15-16, 17-18, 24-25
March	7, 21, 22, 23
April	5, 20, 21, 22
May	7-8, 11, 13, 21-22
June	3-4, 8, 9, 17-18
July	1, 4-5, 26-28

Planting cucumbers in May depending on the region

Compliance with the preferred dates according to the Lunar calendar allows you to identify the appropriate time in May to plant seeds or transplant seedlings. However, in addition to the lunar calendar, you also need to take into account where the summer resident lives. The climate of the region cannot be ignored.

Moscow and Moscow region

Here it is advised to start with planting in protected soil, a greenhouse or greenhouse. Planting work can be planned already in the first ten days.

But it is better to postpone sowing seeds directly into the garden until the last ten days of May in order to completely avoid the death of cucumber seedlings due to recurrent night frosts.

REFERENCE. Ready seedlings are planted no earlier than May 20.

Leningrad region

Seeds in a greenhouse in the Leningrad region must be planted no earlier than May 15. Planting material is planted in open ground only at the end of May. Landing under film cover is allowed from May 20th. However, such a shelter can only be removed at the beginning of June.

Ural and Siberia

The eastern regions of Russia have a cold climate, so it is not always possible to strictly follow the recommendations of the Lunar calendar.

Planting should be carried out when the temperature is finally established at +15+20.

According to the rules of the Lunar calendar, it is permissible to plant cucumbers in protected soil from May 20. In the last days of the month, you can plant seeds in unprotected soil, but be sure to use a film cover.

Without it, seeds can be sown no earlier than the beginning of the second decade of June. During this period, the risk of frost damage to the plant is reduced. It is best to give preference to early ripening varieties of crops.

Rostov region

In this region, planting work can be done from the beginning of May. However, to preserve the seed, cover the area with film at night.

Crimea

It is allowed to plant cucumbers in the garden in Crimea from the first days of May. The crop is planted using the seedling method from May 5th. However, changes in weather conditions should be monitored.

By region

When planting seed material, weather conditions in the region are taken into account. Cucumbers can be grown from seeds when the soil is warm and the air temperature exceeds +22°C. To prevent emerging sprouts from freezing, sowing is done when the threat of return frosts has passed. To obtain an earlier harvest, seeds are sown in greenhouses or greenhouses. In this case, work begins 2-3 weeks earlier than the generally accepted deadline.

In the middle zone

In Central Russia and the Moscow region, it is possible to grow cucumbers using seedlings and direct sowing. In the first case, sowing begins in late February or March. Grown seedlings are transferred to unheated greenhouses in the second half of April. When transplanting sprouts into open ground in the second ten days of May, the bed is additionally covered with spunbond or agrofibre. At the same time, direct sowing of seeds is carried out in open beds.

In Siberia

In the cold Siberian climate, growing cucumbers in open ground is possible through seedlings. When using a greenhouse or greenhouse, the seeds are sown directly into the soil. In the first case, sowing is carried out in mid-May, and in the first ten days of the next month the grown seedlings are transferred to a permanent place. At first, the sprouts are covered with agrofibre to improve the conditions for their rooting. In early May, seeds are sown in greenhouses.

In the Leningrad region and the Urals

In these regions, summers are cool and the weather is often rainy and windy. In such conditions, they often use the seedling method or grow vegetables in greenhouses. Seedlings are moved to the beds in late May or work is postponed to the beginning of June. To get strong seedlings, sowing is done 3 weeks earlier. At the same time, it is possible to sow seeds under the film.

On South

In the southern part of Russia the climate is warm and the summers are long. Under these conditions, it is possible to sow seeds directly onto unprotected beds. Work begins in early May or the last ten days of April.

Is it worth planting cucumbers for seedlings in May, when is it better to sow in 2022?

It is known that cucumbers are a crop that is very difficult to transplant, so growing plants in seedlings is justified only in the coldest Russian regions: the Urals and Siberia.

It is recommended to sow cucumber seeds for seedlings in early May.

For other regions, there is no point in growing crops using seedlings. To have good seedlings, the seeds had to be planted in early April.

May planting cucumbers in a greenhouse

To get greens as early as possible, many summer residents plant vegetables in greenhouses or greenhouses in May. In order for shoots to appear quickly, planting begins at the end of April and early May. The landing process is as follows:

• The substrate is prepared in the greenhouse. This mixture consists of turf and humus mixed in equal proportions;
• planting material must be prepared in advance. The seeds are treated with a light manganese solution and germinated. After the seeds have sprouted, they can be planted;
• After planting, thoroughly moisten the cucumbers.

Sprouted seeds germinate within 4-7 days, depending on the temperature maintained in the greenhouse.

Useful tips for growing cucumbers

Those who grow cucumbers in their summer cottage for many years in a row know that their harvest may vary from year to year. It seems that all the technology was followed, the timing was chosen correctly, and the seedlings either take a long time to germinate or grow too slowly.

Experienced gardeners will be happy to share their experience:

• for open ground, choose varieties rather than hybrids (they are more suitable for greenhouses);
• You can find out whether the soil has warmed up or not if you dig it up with a full bayonet of a shovel and touch it. The earth at depth should not be cold;
• for fertility when forming a ridge, be sure to add humus, river sand and a handful of ash. Cucumbers do not tolerate soil with high acidity, the reaction should be neutral;
• Buy seeds only in original packaging and in trusted places. The manufacturer has already treated them for diseases and pests;
• Before sowing, discard the dummies. Soak the seeds in a glass of water. Throw away any that float;
• The seed should be planted with the blunt end down. Do not deepen it more than 3 cm.

If you live not in the south, but in any other region, then do not rush to sow cucumber seeds before May. Sudden cold snaps and winds may still come to the region, which will negatively affect germination. For open ground, choose cold-resistant varieties and remember that you need to plant several types, at least 4-5 and preferably with different ripening periods. Then you will have cucumbers all summer, and the harvest will be enough for you for any purpose: to eat and to salt.

Caring for cucumber seedlings after germination

Timely planting does not guarantee a large harvest. How many greens you collect from a bush depends on the care you provide to the plantings.

How to care for cucumber seedlings on the windowsill?

Cucumber seedlings are often grown on a windowsill. Care instructions must be followed:

• immediately after pecking the sprouts, remove the film from the container;
• irrigate with a spray bottle. For irrigation, warm water is used, which has previously been settled;
• When the plant produces its first true leaf, hardening can begin. To do this, you need to open the window for several minutes, regularly increasing the duration of ventilation.

To prevent seedlings from stretching out and growing evenly, it is recommended to provide additional illumination with phytolamps. This additional lighting allows you to grow strong cucumbers that quickly adapt to a new place of growth.

IMPORTANT! When growing crops on a windowsill, the plants should be slightly shaded. This will reduce the risk of yellow spots appearing on the leaves.

Caring for seedlings in a greenhouse

After seedlings appear in the greenhouse, it is very important to care for them properly. The care process consists of the following rules:

• watering. Cucumbers prefer regular irrigation. Therefore, young seedlings need to be watered every 2 days. Also, once every 5 days it is necessary to arrange sprinkling;
• picking. The procedure must be carried out only after the first true leaves appear. However, it is important to remember that the plant does not tolerate transplants. Therefore, picking must be done carefully, without touching the roots;
• application of fertilizers. The first feeding for cucumbers grown in a greenhouse is carried out a week after picking. Complex fertilizers are used for rapid growth;
• supports. After the seedlings begin to quickly gain green mass, supports should be installed. This will speed up the ripening period of cucumbers and make harvesting easier.

Also, after the first shoots appear, it is necessary to regularly ventilate the greenhouse. Start airing for 5 minutes, gradually increasing the period.

Caring for cucumbers immediately after germination in open ground

Somehow the first sprouts of cucumbers will hatch, you need to ensure regular watering.

Often during the planting process, summer residents plant several seeds in one hole. Therefore, you should remove the excess ones, leaving the 2 strongest ones.

In open ground, it is important to carry out timely loosening. This procedure saturates the soil with oxygen and prevents root rot.

After the second true leaf appears, you need to fertilize the cucumbers. For this, complex fertilizers are used. The second feeding is applied during the period of inflorescence appearance. Organic substances are used as fertilizers.

Warm beds for early harvest

A warm bed is a great way to get early cucumbers in May, especially if the spring has been cool. In addition, such a bed also provides additional feeding.

Two types of warm beds are used: buried and raised. Such beds resemble a multi-layer sandwich, where the ingredients are organic fertilizers. It's good to make raised beds. In such beds, excess water can drain away during rains.

The advantage of a layered bed is the following: when organic matter decomposes, a double effect is obtained - warmth and nutrition.

It is preferable to make such a bed in the fall so that its components rot over the winter, then the bed will be ready for planting seedlings in the spring.

Here are a few rules for making a warm bed:

• you need to choose a spacious, sunny place;
• before filling the next layer, fill the bottom one with water so that the layers are wet all the time;
• to fill the bed, take parts of only healthy plants, without fungal infections or damage by insect pests; the width of the bed is chosen arbitrarily, but not more than 1 meter, and the depth is the size of two shovels with a small margin, which is about 50 cm;
• the bottom layer of the bed filling consists of large coarse waste, which takes more time to rot; these can be thin branches of deciduous trees, thick stems, small wood waste;
• the next layer consists of coarse herbaceous plants, vegetable peelings (pre-boil potato peelings to avoid sprouting), soft stems;
• leaves and freshly cut grass without seeds are laid on top in a thick layer; the grass layer must be well compacted to avoid the formation of unevenness; add complex fertilizer: nitroammofoska - 1 tbsp. a spoon per square meter - and a glass of wood ash, you can fill it with a solution of manure with or without straw;
• cover this filling with fertile soil 15 - 20 cm thick;
• cover the finished bed with dark film.

Read more about creating warm beds in the article Proper beds - less work, more harvest.

You can make a warm bed in the spring, but in this case the bed is filled only with soft green mass, which is quickly processed in the ground, and plant food waste. It is especially good to use nettles without roots, clover, dandelion, and onion peels. Mix with compost or vermicompost. Pour boiling water over, cover with dark film. Seedlings are planted after a few days.

Growing cucumbers in warm beds significantly speeds up their fruiting. © ekotec

Common mistakes

When growing cucumbers, it is necessary to take into account all the recommendations of experienced specialists.

However, summer residents often make mistakes, which in the future can lead to the death of the crop. These include:

• improper ventilation when growing seedlings at home. Draft is contraindicated for cucumbers. The greenhouse or room must be ventilated in such a way that the cucumbers are not exposed to a draft;
• frequent irrigation. Despite the fact that cucumbers are moisture-loving plants, excessive watering can lead to mold and rot;
• too dense plantings. Cucumbers should be planted at a distance of 30-40 cm from each other. Otherwise, the bushes will be weak and there will be no harvest;
• frequent cultivation in one place. In order to get a large harvest of cucumbers, it is recommended to observe crop rotation. If it is impossible to carry out such a procedure, it is recommended to apply fertilizers to the soil in early spring;
• incorrectly selected planting material. To obtain a good harvest, planting material must be aged for at least 1 year. Planting young seeds often ends in failure.

You should also plant cucumber seedlings in a timely manner. Planting too early can cause the seedlings to become too elongated and die during transplantation.

Features of cultivation

The site for the cucumber bed is chosen in a place that is well lit and protected from the north wind. You can plant corn, sunflowers or other tall plants nearby as a draft barrier. Cucumbers are planted in a place where cabbage, nightshade or legumes used to grow.

Important!

Places where melons or beets were located are not suitable for planting cucumbers.

Soil preparation

The place for the cucumber bed is prepared in advance. The vegetable grows well in soil rich in organic matter. Therefore, during autumn digging, rotted manure or compost is added in an amount of 5-8 kg per 1 m². Mineral fertilizers are suitable as an alternative. To the same area add:

• 300 g superphosphate;
• 200 g of potassium salt.

To grow cucumbers from seeds, heavy, clayey soil with high acidity is not suitable. River sand is added to lighten the soil, and lime is added to alkalize it. If there is a lot of sand in the soil, add clay. A week before sowing the seeds, the soil is enriched with ammonium nitrate in the amount of 100 g per 1 m². Before planting, a solution of mullein or bird droppings is poured into each hole.

Seed preparation

The germination of cucumber seeds lasts for 8 years, but specimens aged 2 to 3 years are suitable for sowing. To check the quality, they are immersed in a saline solution for 10 minutes. Any seeds that appear on the surface are thrown away. The specimens that have sunk to the bottom are washed with clean water and transferred to a pinkish solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection. Then, to improve germination, the seeds are treated with a solution of the drug “Epin” or “Zircon”. The processed seed material is dried until it flows. When sowing early, the seeds are sown dry. If the weather is warm, summer, before sowing, they are soaked for a day in warm water or heated for 2-3 hours at a temperature of +60°C.

Sowing

Furrows are made in the garden bed at a distance of 60 cm from each other, with a depth of 3 to 4 cm. Prepared seeds are laid out in them at intervals of 20 cm. Then moist, fertile soil 1.5 cm thick is poured in. Dry soil is poured on top. The surface is well compacted and covered with a layer of mulch made from peat, sawdust or straw. Organic matter protects sprouts from cold, reduces moisture loss, and suppresses the growth of weeds.

Immediately after sowing, the bed is covered to protect the seedlings from possible frosts. For this, spunbond or lutrasil are used. If necessary, use regular film for covering. Every 3-4 days the film is removed to ventilate the bed. In the first half of June, the bed is covered every evening.

Care

At the stage of formation of two true leaves, the seedlings are thinned out. Depending on the size of the bush, 30 to 50 cm of free space is left between plants. Having completed thinning, the bed is loosened to a depth of 10 cm. After the formation of the sixth true leaf, the bushes are hilled. This procedure stimulates the formation of the root system.

When the height of the main stem reaches 30 cm, tying is performed. To do this, tie a strip of soft fabric around the plant under the first leaf. The second end of the tape is attached to a trellis installed between the rows. As the lashes grow, they are directed to the support cells.

Cucumbers are watered in the evenings with warm water that has been standing for 24 hours. If frost or cold temperatures are expected at night, the soil is moistened in the morning. Before the flowers appear, the beds are irrigated 1-2 times a week, depending on the quality of the soil. Then daily watering to a depth of 10 cm is necessary if the weather is dry. On rainy days, irrigation is completely abandoned. Cucumbers are watered at the root so that moisture does not fall on the leaves.

Immediately after the first loosening, fertilizing is done. To do this, use a solution of 10 g of water and 1 liter of mullein. A solution made from chicken manure is also suitable, but for this the concentration is halved. The fertilizer is poured into furrows made at a distance of 10 cm from the plants. The second feeding is carried out during flowering. For it, use a solution of 10 liters of water, 30 g of potassium sulfate, 1 g of boric acid. The final fertilizing is applied at the stage of fruit ripening. For it, use a solution of 10 liters of water, 1 tsp. urea and the same amount of potassium sulfate.

Answers to frequently asked questions

How to check the quality of seeds?

Before planting the seeds, they need to be soaked in water for 10 minutes. The copies that pop up are not suitable.

Is it always necessary to comply with the deadlines according to the Lunar calendar?

The lunar calendar is a guide for gardeners. The planting date does not always coincide with the recommendations indicated in the calendar. It is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the region, and use the Lunar calendar as a kind of reference book.

How to plant cucumber seeds correctly, with their nose up or down?

To quickly sprout, the seed must be positioned with its nose facing up. This way the sprout will be directed towards the sun and will grow faster.

What seeds should be purchased for a greenhouse?

When planting cucumbers in a greenhouse, preference should be given to early species intended for cultivation in protected soil. Such varieties do not require insect pollination and can produce large yields.

Tips for gardeners

To get an excellent harvest, you need to follow the basic rules of agricultural technology. Some advice from experienced gardeners will be useful to those who are just starting to grow cucumbers:

• It is better to prepare a bed for cucumbers in the fall. It is recommended to add rotted manure or humus to the soil before digging. Additionally, mineral fertilizers should be added (40 g of superphosphate and 20 g of potassium salt per 1 square meter). Over the winter, all nutrients will be converted into a form that is easily absorbed by plants.
• You need to loosen the cucumbers very carefully. You can only do this at a distance of about 15 cm from the central stem. When the top layer of soil next to the trunk of a cucumber is cultivated, its roots are injured, and the plant needs more than a week to recover from the disease.
• For greenhouses, it is better to choose varieties and hybrids of cucumbers with a predominantly female type of flowering. Such plants do not require pollination. Self-pollinating cucumbers do not need to be formed by pinching the side shoots. This is convenient for “weekend summer residents”, as well as for beginning gardeners.
• Late-ripening varieties of cucumbers need shaping. After the formation of 5-6 leaves, it is better to pinch the central stem to grow lateral branches.

If the cucumbers are weakened, the first ovary should be removed. This is necessary to grow additional roots and strengthen the plants. This technique is used to increase productivity.

The lunar calendar for cucumbers for May 2022 helps to calculate favorable and unfavorable days for planting. When choosing the right date, seeds germinate faster, seedlings grow and develop well. This increases the chances of getting an excellent harvest.