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Among the abundance of cucumber varieties, each gardener chooses a favorite one, which he plants constantly. And most often, these are early varieties that allow you to enjoy tasty and crispy vegetables from the beginning of summer.
Description of the variety
The early ripening hybrid Marinda grows well and bears fruit both in open ground and in greenhouse structures, and is characterized by medium climbing. Vegetables can be grown horizontally or vertically. Marinda F1 does not require pollination to set fruit. With proper care, 5-7 fruits are tied in each node. The period from seed germination to the appearance of the first cucumbers is approximately one and a half months.
Dark green cucumbers of the hybrid variety Marinda grow cylindrical in shape, 8-11 cm long, weighing 60-70 g. On the surface of the fruit there are large tubercles with small white spines (photo).
The crispy pulp of a dense structure has small seed chambers and is not bitter. The Marinda F1 variety can be classified as universal. Cucumbers are tasty fresh and well suited for preservation.
The yield of the variety is 25-30 kg per square meter of area. Cucumbers of the hybrid variety Marinda are resistant to many diseases (powdery mildew, leaf spot, cladosporiosis, scab, mosaic).
Growing seedlings
Seeds are planted in late April-early May.To take into account the climatic features of the region, it is recommended to start planting grains 3-3.5 weeks before transplanting the seedlings into open ground. For cucumbers of this hybrid variety, it is advisable to prepare the soil yourself. It is necessary to take equal parts of peat, garden soil and sand. Marinda F1 granulated seeds from manufacturers have a special thin layer containing a set of nutrients and antifungal/antimicrobial agents. Therefore, such grains can be sown immediately in open ground.
Planting stages:
- Separate containers are filled with nutritious soil composition and lightly moistened. In plastic cups, holes must be made in the bottom. If you use one large box, then as a result of subsequent picking, the sprouts can take a long time to take root.
- Holes (1.5-2 cm) are made in the soil, where 2 grains of Marinda F1 are placed at once. Planting material is sprinkled with earth.
- The containers are covered with film or glass and placed in a warm place. Usually, after 3-4 days, the first shoots of hybrid Marinda cucumbers already appear. The covering from the containers is removed and the seedlings are transferred to a well-lit place.
- After the first leaves appear, the seedlings are thinned out - only a strong one is left from two sprouts. In order not to damage the root system of the remaining seedling, the weak sprout is simply cut off or carefully pinched off.
If you follow the correct light and temperature conditions, the seedlings of hybrid Marinda cucumbers will be strong and healthy. Suitable conditions: temperature +15-18˚ C, bright daylight.But you should not place the seedlings in direct sunlight. In cloudy weather, it is recommended to use phytolamps day and night.
About a week and a half before planting seedlings in open soil, they begin to harden them. To do this, cucumbers of the hybrid variety Marinda are taken outside (the “walk” time is gradually increased daily).
Cucumber care
For cucumber beds, well-lit areas are allocated, protected from cold winds and drafts. The Marinda hybrid grows best in nutritious, well-drained soils with a low nitrogen content.
Seedlings with 3-4 leaves are considered sufficiently strong, they can be planted in open ground (closer to the end of May-beginning of June). Manufacturers recommend focusing on soil temperature - the soil should warm up to + 15-18˚ C. If the seedlings are left too long, the foliage may begin to turn yellow.
The beds for cucumbers of the hybrid variety Marinda are prepared in advance: shallow trenches are dug into which a little compost and rotted manure is poured. When planting seedlings, it is recommended to adhere to the following scheme: in a row, the distance between sprouts is 30 cm, and the row spacing is 50-70 cm wide. After planting, the soil around the roots is carefully compacted and watered.
Watering rules
Only warm water is used to moisten the soil. During the season, Marinda F1 cucumbers are watered in different ways:
- Before flowering begins and subject to hot weather, it is recommended to water the cucumber beds daily. It is advisable to pour half a liter - a liter of water (4-5 liters per square meter) under each bush;
- During the formation of the ovary of cucumbers of the hybrid variety Marinda and during harvesting, the frequency of watering is reduced, but at the same time the volume of water is increased. Once every two to three days, water is poured at the rate of 8-12 liters per square meter;
- Already from mid-August, the abundance and frequency of watering has been reduced. It is enough to pour 3-4 liters per square meter once a week (or 0.5-0.7 liters for each bush).
Water should be poured under the cucumbers of the hybrid variety Marinda in a weak stream so as not to destroy the root system, which is located shallowly. Watering on the leaves can only be done in the evening (when the heat of the day has subsided, but the temperature has not dropped much).
Fertilizing the soil
Timely application of fertilizers will ensure healthy growth of cucumbers of the hybrid variety Marinda and abundant fruiting. Fertilizing is applied in two ways: root and foliar.
The first feeding of cucumbers of the hybrid variety Marinda in open ground is carried out during the period of growth of green mass. But you shouldn’t do it thoughtlessly. If the plant was planted in fertilized soil and is developing well, then it is not recommended to use fertilizers. If the seedlings are thin and weak, then complex formulations are used: ammophosphate (1 tbsp) is diluted in 10 liters of water. Fans of organic fertilizers can use a solution of bird droppings (1 part fertilizer and 20 parts water).
During the flowering of cucumbers of the hybrid variety Marinda, the growth of foliage and stems stops and therefore a mixture of mineral fertilizers is used: for 10 liters of water take potassium nitrate (20 g), a glass of ash, ammonium nitrate (30 g), superphosphate (40 g).
To increase the formation and growth of the ovaries of Marinda F1 cucumbers, use a solution: take potassium nitrate (25 g), urea (50 g), and a glass of ash per 10 liters of water. Foliar feeding will help to prolong fruiting at the end of the season (last days of August - beginning of September): the green mass is sprayed with a urea solution (15 g per 10 liters of water).
When foliar feeding, it is important to choose the right time: early in the morning or in the evening. If it rains after the procedure, it is recommended to repeat the spraying.
Recommendations for cultivation
When planting Marinda F1 cucumbers in greenhouses, trellises must be installed, since the stems are positioned vertically. Columns 1.5-2 m high are placed along the beds. Cucumbers begin to be tied a week after planting the seedlings. When forming a Marinda F1 cucumber bush, one stem is left, which is pinched as soon as it grows to the top of the trellis. As a rule, shoots and flowers are removed from the axils of the first three leaves.
It is not recommended to pinch cucumbers of the hybrid variety Marinda, planted in open ground, so as not to injure the plant.However, if the plant has grown 6-8 leaves, but no side shoots have formed, then the top can be pinched.
Growing cucumbers vertically requires more attention and experience. Therefore, cucumber beds in open ground are the best option for beginning gardeners to get an excellent harvest of hybrid Marinda cucumbers.
