Treat your cucumbers to this natural fertilizer to help them grow healthy and produce good fruit. They do not contain dangerous chemicals, so you will achieve such a harvest that you will even have cucumbers to give to others. This natural fertilizer requires only one ingredient from the kitchen. Follow the recommendations of the YouTube channel.
When the cucumbers grow one or two true leaves, fertilize them with this fertilizer. At this time, their root system begins to actively develop, and as a result, they absorb nutrients from the soil. This simple fertilizer provides cucumbers with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus for new leaf growth and active development. Thanks to them, their resistance to diseases, cold and other stress factors will improve. Use natural fertilizers that you can make yourself at home for a few pennies.
Yeast fertilizer for cucumbers
You will need:
- 11 g of dry yeast;
- 1 l of warm water;
- 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar.
What to do:
Pour the yeast into a glass, add sugar and pour warm water. Mix thoroughly. Thanks to sugar, the vital activity of the yeast is activated and its service life in the soil is briefly extended. This will create more favorable conditions for the development of the root system in the soil. At the same time, because of this, you inhibit the development of fungal diseases. Leave the prepared solution in a warm place for an hour and dilute it with 10 l of water. Feed the plants immediately, about 300-500 ml per plant. Always fertilize moist soil. For more information, see the attached video at the end of the article.
Another natural way to fertilize cucumbers
You will need:
- 1-2 slices of bread;
- peels from 1 potato;
- 2 liters of water.
What to do:
Tear the bread into a blender and add the potato skins. Pour water and mix until smooth. Then filter through a thick sieve and add another liter of water. This gives you 3 liters of concentrated fertilizer. Before fertilizing, dilute 1 cup of fertilizer with 5 liters of water. You can watch the entire procedure in the attached video at the end of the article.
Fertilizing soda
Soda has many useful properties and can be used not only at home, but also in the garden. Use the garden for cucumbers and you will be pleasantly surprised. The result will be visible almost immediately. Follow this guide. If you dream of a bountiful harvest, cucumbers should be fertilized at least 3 times.
In addition, such fertilization promotes plant growth, extends the harvest time, and also affects the amount of fruit. Cucumbers should be fertilized for the first time 14 days after transplanting the seedlings into the open garden. As a result, the seedlings will begin to develop vigorously. Do the second fertilization after 14 days. This time it will have a positive effect on flowering. And the number of buds will also increase. The third fertilization is necessary during fruit formation. This will help prevent yellowing of the leaves. In addition, such fertilization promotes the formation of new fruits and extends the harvest time.
How to use baking soda?
This method is very simple and anyone can do it.
You will need:
This ratio is ideal for the first two fertilizations:
- 80 g of baking soda;
- 10 l of warm water.
For the third fertilization:
- 60 g of baking soda;
- 10 l of warm water;
- 3-4 drops of iodine.
What to do:
Do not forget to mix everything well before use. Fertilize only in the morning or evening. Try this baking soda fertilizer recipe. You will have delicious, juicy and firm cucumbers.
We wish you success.
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