Cucumber Balcony Miracle

Cucumbers, which can be grown in a variety of conditions, are always of interest to farmers. A wonderful subspecies that can grow not only in the garden or in the greenhouse is the Balcony Miracle. A similar unique variety can be cultivated on heated balconies and loggias, as well as window sills, by residents from all over the country.

The balcony miracle is a relatively new variety, which received approval for use only in 2018. This hybrid was created in the agricultural company "Sedek". The resulting variety is parthenocarpic, blooms with female flowers, and therefore does not require pollination. This feature allows plants to independently form ovaries and produce large yields.

Balkonnoe miracle cucumbers have very compact roots. Thanks to this, they are successfully planted in pots and pots, which are later placed on balconies or right in the apartment. Plants do not need an abundance of sunlight, they can easily tolerate shading, and are resistant to dry weather. A separate plus is a decent immunity, which allows summer residents to abandon preventive chemical treatments. The only thing this variety is afraid of is cold wind and draft. This must be taken into account when disembarking.

Cucumber bushes of the described variety have the following characteristics:

• unlimited type of growth;

• the presence of a long central stem (1.7 meters);

• moderate branching;

• strong but short root system;

• an abundance of side shoots;

• the presence of medium-sized foliage with a normal green color;

• bunch type of ovary formation.

Now let's move on to the characteristics of the zelents themselves:

• in length, the fruits reach a maximum of 10 centimeters, which allows them to be attributed to gherkins;

• the weight of an individual cucumber ranges from 110-140 grams;

• classic configuration - correct cylinder;

• standard green color;

• the skin is smooth, with a few tubercles, with gloss.

The balcony miracle has a balanced sweet taste without bitter notes. The pulp is juicy, delicious crunch. The originators position the cucumber as a salad, but summer residents do not think so. In addition to salads and cuts, cucumbers of this variety are very often rolled up in jars for the winter. Other winter-autumn delicacies are also made of them.

By the duration of ripening, the variety belongs to the medium early. Active fruiting begins 50-55 days after the shoots break through from the ground. However, summer residents can remove the very first fresh cucumbers for about 40-43 days.

The balcony miracle bears fruit well. In open ground or balcony conditions, you can get an average of 15 kg of zelents per square meter. In greenhouses, the rates will be higher.

The described subspecies successfully acclimatizes in any region. If the area is warm, southern, then cucumbers are grown directly in the open air. In the northern zones, they are placed in a greenhouse.This practice is popular in Siberia and the Urals region. If the variety is grown in an apartment, the area of ​​its growth does not matter.

The intricacies of crop care will vary depending on which growing method has been chosen. If the seeds are planned to be planted in a seedless way in open ground, then this should be done in the last days of May. However, gardeners usually grow seedlings in advance. It is planted in a greenhouse or garden in mid-May.

Cucumbers grown in any conditions will require care from summer residents. It is necessary to water the bushes every 2-3 days. In hot weather, greenhouse and garden crops are watered even twice a day. It is easier to control the conditions in an apartment, but even there it is not recommended to overdry the soil too much. Tap water is preliminarily defended within a day, preferably in a sunny place, so that by the time of watering it is warmed up.

Cucumber roots are close to the surface and need a lot of air. The required looseness of the soil is achieved by loosening. In the open field and in the greenhouse, the soil will have to be additionally cleared of weeds. Mulch for cucumbers Balcony miracle is not required, but you will definitely have to put it if you do not plan a trip to the country in the next couple of days.

The balcony miracle responds perfectly to feeding with nitrophos or urea. It is customary to hold them every 10 days. Homemade cucumbers growing on the windowsill can be fed differently. They will like wood ash, weed infusions, crushed chicken egg shells. If you don't have anything at hand, you can buy a complex mineral composition at the store.

Among other things, cucumbers will have to be tied up in any case, since the main stem is quite long. In the garden and in the greenhouse, trellises and ropes are used for this. There are several methods of garter, you can choose the most convenient one. Such supports will have to be built on the balcony. However, at home, the purchase of pots would be optimal. The whips will hang from him, they will not have to be tied up. The tops of the bushes are pinched in any case. This allows you to get a large harvest.

It is recommended to collect the finished product daily. So the cucumbers will not overripe, turn yellow, but will quickly make room for new fruits.