Cucumbers are among the most popular crops of our gardens, but also among the most delicate. Just a few days without water or hot wind and their leaves are gnawing, the fruits lose strength, and it seems that the plant can no longer be able to produce. At that moment, the old trick, which has already known our great -grandmothers – a nettle swim for cucumbers.
Dry cucumbers on the flower bed? This is the nightmare of every gardener. Leaves faded, shriveled fruits, and instead of a juicy harvest, it looks at the premature end of the season. At the same time, there is a simple and natural way to quickly return the plants to strength. The proven trick of our grandmothers – a nettle bath will help them. It may sound common, but the nettles just work as first aid in dehydration and.
“The nettle leach is a completely natural liquid fertilizer full of micronutrients, iron and nitrogen, which makes it ideal for cucumbers during their active growth,” says Plantura Garden.
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Why just fresh nettle
Nettle is literally charged with minerals. They contain a large amount of nitrogen, iron, potassium and other substances that promote plant growth and regeneration. When you use them in the form of a leach, it acts not only as a fertilizer, but also as a natural vitality stimulator. For cucumbers that suffer from stress of heat or lack of water, the nettle bath is literally.
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How to prepare a nettle swim
Tear fresh nettles and fill a large bucket by about half. Pour them with water, ideally rain, and Allow to infuse about 12 to 24 hours. You do not need a long fermentation as with classic Jocha – here it is a gentle infusion that will be gentle Ik weakened plants. After leaching the infusion, drain and prepare for the dressing.
How and when to apply nettle water
Water the cucumbers with nettle water directly to the roots, preferably early in the morning or in the evening when the plants are not exposed to direct sunlight. The bath helps to add missing nutrients while promoting stress regeneration. For maximum effect, it is advisable to apply nettle water 2-3 times a weekuntil the plants start to form new, healthy fruits again.
Dried cucumbers are not lost. If you give them a chance in time and give them natural support in the form of nettle bath, it will reward you faster regeneration and improve health. Not only will they recover from dehydration, but they will also be more resistant to pests and diseases, as nettle has a preventive effect against some fungal infections.
