For home -grown cucumbers to give abundant harvest and delicious fruits, proper care must be taken. Cucumber fertilization is one of the most important work in the garden if you are looking for a rich and high quality harvest. Although the cucumbers grow quite rapidly, their root system is weak, so the amount and composition of the fertilizer must be selected with great precision. In this article, we will discuss when, what and how often they should fertilize cucumbers to delight in both the greenhouse and outdoors.
Cucumbers are quite demanding plants, but abundant yields are reimbursed for their efforts to grow them. To get a full bag of rich green fruit, you need to ensure that the plants are properly fertilized. The first fertilization that must be done shortly after planting the cucumber into the ground is very important. In this article you will learn how to do this using cheap but very effective homemade fertilizers.
What are the most important rules for growing cucumber?
Cucumbers need sunny and warm places. You should plant them (if you use sprouts) at the end of May-June in the fertile, humid, neutral pH soil. Remember to watered the cucumbers regularly. Do this every 5-7 days early in the morning or evening. Use warm water (its temperature should be at least 16 degrees Celsius) and be careful not to moisturize the leaves. Another important factor is the fertilization of cucumbers. For the first time, give nutrients 2 weeks after planting in the ground. Perform subsequent fertilizers at least once a month.
Why is it so important to fertilize cucumbers?
Cucumbers need a lot of nutrients. If you do not give them the right amount of fertilizer, they quickly become weak and begin to “starve”. As a result, cucumbers slowly grow and grow poor harvest. To prevent this from happening, you should fertilize the cucumbers properly. You can use fertilizer from the store or make them at home.
Large quantities of vitamins and valuable minerals will work as well or even better than the store purchased.
How to make homemade cucumber fertilizers?
The advantage of homemade cucumber fertilizers is not only their effectiveness but also the low cost. One dose of the product costs just a few euros. Here’s what to do to prepare cucumber fertilizer.
- Pour 1 liter of warm (but not hot!) Water into the jar.
- Add 1 teaspoon of dry yeast and 1 teaspoon of fine sugar (preferably powdered sugar) to the water.
- Close the jar and hold for 2 hours in a dark place.
- Dilute 10 liters of water after the prescribed time.
- First, water the cucumbers with water. After that, use 1 liter of prepared fertilizer mixture for each shrub.
- Repeat fertilization monthly. You will soon find that your cucumbers grow faster and have more juicy fruit.
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