If you want a good harvest of cucumbers, you need to know which plants do not need to be planted next to these vegetables.
Cucumbers can coexist peacefully with many plants, but there are some species that are best planted away from them.
Pumpkins
Pumpkins and cucumbers attract the same enemies.
Pumpkins and cucumbers are attacked by the same pests, so if you plant them next to each other, you run the risk of attracting insects and diseases such as powdery mildew.
Sage
The smell of sage can overpower the taste of cucumbers.
Planting sage next to cucumbers is not a good idea. The aroma of these herbs can spoil the taste of vegetables. In addition, sage will compete with cucumbers for water resources, which will negatively affect cucumber growth.
Mint
Mint is best grown in pots.
Mint is an aggressive growing herb, so it is best to grow it in pots so that the mint does not take over the entire garden. If you still want to plant them in the soil, do it as far as possible from the cucumbers, because otherwise they will block the sun and absorb all the trace elements necessary for the growth of cucumbers.
Watermelons and melons
Watermelons are susceptible to the same diseases as cucumbers.
Watermelon and melons belong to the same family as cucumbers, so they share the same enemies and can be attacked by powdery mildew. If you plant all these plants next to each other, they will become a haven for pests and can infect each other. Ultimately, this will negatively affect the growth and yield of all crops.
Potatoes
In the battle for nutrients, potatoes will win.
Potatoes and cucumbers are prone to late rot, so growing them next to each other is more than undesirable. In addition, both these cultures compete for nutrients. Potatoes have deeper roots, so they usually win this contest.
Sunflowers
Sunflowers block the sun for cucumbers.
Another evil enemy of cucumbers is sunflower. They not only release chemical compounds that stop or suppress the development of other plants, but also block the daylight for cucumbers. Such a neighborhood will simply destroy the vegetable crop.
Zucchini
Zucchini and cucumber belong to the same botanical species.
Many gardeners may be tempted to plant cucumbers and zucchini next to each other, but these vegetables belong to the same family and require similar conditions – sunlight, well-drained fertile soil and good watering. Planting these vegetables next to each other would be a strategic mistake because they share common enemies and diseases such as gray mold, powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus. In addition, all these diseases can be exacerbated if these vegetables are grown together.
Fennel
Fennel emits toxic substances that are dangerous for nearby plants.
Like sunflowers, fennel produces chemicals that inhibit the growth of other plants. If you plant fennel next to cucumbers, it will affect their growth and yield. In addition, fennel is loved by aphids and caterpillars, which can also damage cucumbers.
Did you know that these plants can destroy cucumber crops?
