Zucchini is a fairly common culture inour latitudes. They are unpretentious to the conditions of growth, while they have a rather high fertility. If you are just starting your way in growing vegetables, then first try to plant zucchini in your summer cottage, growing and caring for which do not require much effort. It should be noted that zucchini can be planted directly in the ground, or initially grow seedlings, which will allow a few weeks earlier to get the first crop.
Growing zucchini in the open ground
Landing of seeds in the ground is carried out at the endApril, the beginning of May. In principle, we should start from the natural conditions: if there are still frosts, then it is not worth hurrying to land. Prepare the soil in advance: dig it and thoroughly loosen it. If necessary, add compost and humus to it. Pay attention to how much harvest you need to get. If you are going to feed zucchini only to the family, then it's enough to plant 5-6 seeds, which will bring you a moderate amount of fruit. But if your plans are more ambitious, for example, you want to feed zucchini domestic animals or sell, then plant more. Although, no matter how much you planted, the question of where to put the whole crop, will still rise.
2-3 days before planting, soak the seeds in the water,pre-put them in a gauze pouch. When the soil is ready, seed the seeds at a distance of 70-80 cm from each other. Fill the bed, then cover it with a film. This will allow the earth to warm up better. The film can be replaced with plastic bottles, in which the neck is cut off. They need to cover every hole. By the way, such a shelter will save the landing from frost, which may accidentally come on. When sprouts appear, the film and bottles can be removed. If the nights are still very cold, then for this period of the day shelter should be left. Further care is reduced to timely weeding and moderate (if necessary) watering. As you can see, there is nothing difficult to breed zucchini in your area. Growing and caring for them is minimal, but the harvest will be good.
Growing zucchini seedlings
If you want to harvest in earlierterms, then first you need to grow seedlings zucchini. The easiest way to do this is in the apartment, but if possible, it's best in the greenhouse. It should be noted that zucchini seedlings, as well as other families of pumpkin plants, take root with difficulty, so it is most convenient to grow it in peat cups or in ordinary plastic cups that do not have a bottom. In each glass, plant 1-2 seeds and put in a warm place (on the windowsill). Spray the seedlings as the land dries, though only with warm water. The calculation is approximately this: 1 liter of water for 8-9 cups. Seedlings need to be fed twice: the first time a week after the shoots, and the second - a week later.
In the open ground seedlings are planted withoutextraction from the cups. A glass with a plant is immersed 2-3 cm below ground level, after which it is well crushed by soil. While the seedling has not yet taken root, it should be covered with a film or plastic bottles. Thanks to the seedlings, you can collect zucchini much earlier. Cultivation and care of seedlings, planted in the ground, described above.
And now think about how you willuse zucchini. Growing up and leaving have played the business, now the main thing remains. First, some types of zucchini are delicious to eat raw. Also, this vegetable can be fried, stewed, made from it by sunset for the winter. Adult fresh zucchini fruits can be stored in a cool place almost until the winter, and sometimes longer. And, of course, zucchini can be sold, especially if they are young and not overripe.
