Do cucumbers shed their ovaries, turn yellow or die altogether? Often it
is not diseases and pests that are to blame for this, but ourselves.
Let's consider the most common mistakes that gardeners
make when growing cucumbers on their site.
1. Overexposed seedlings
It is advisable to plant cucumber seedlings in the open ground no later than
35 days after the emergence of seedlings. If you keep it on the windowsill
longer, then the seedlings will experience a shortage of nutrition, as a result of which
they will very quickly begin to wither and weaken.
It is necessary to plant younger seedlings, because it takes root better, and
after planting, it begins to grow actively. Some summer residents plant
young cucumbers in the open ground for the second week after the appearance
shoots.
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Too "tight" fit
Do not plant cucumbers too close to each other. The whips should
be blown by the wind. Otherwise, a thickened landing leads to
crushing of fruits, reducing their number and sometimes even to the occurrence
of fungal diseases.
The optimal distance between cucumber bushes should be at least
20 cm, and between the rows – from 1 m or more. In greenhouses, it is desirable that this
the distance was more than 1 m so that the plants received enough
sunlight for good growth. -
Incorrect crop rotation
If cucumbers are grown in the same place every year, then over
time their yield will decrease, and the plants themselves will become more vulnerable to
diseases. The same thing happens if you plant a crop after
zucchini, watermelons and other pumpkin. Therefore, it is very important to observe
crop rotation.
Cucumbers are best planted on a bed where
early white cabbage or cauliflower grew last year. Also, this vegetable grows well
after potatoes, peas, beets and tomatoes. It is recommended to return cucumbers to their former
place only for the 4th year. -
Growing without garter and pinching
If you do not tie up and do not form a whip of cucumbers, then the harvest will not
be too large. Cucumbers on trellises do not creep on the ground,
respectively, they get sick much less often. In addition, it is much
easier to collect them. And cucumbers on supports are easier to form.
When forming plants, all stepsons should be removed up to the fourth
internode, and the upper shoots should be shortened. It is better to stepsonize cucumbers
it is best to start when the stepsons have not yet had time to grow in length more than 3-5
cm. If you remove larger stepsons, the plant can experience
severe stress. -
Improper watering
Cucumbers are very fond of moisture, so they should never
be over-dried, otherwise the ovaries will begin to crumble or the fruits will become bitter.
Before flowering, cucumbers can be watered by sprinkling, and then you should pour water
only under the bush.
It is important to remember that cucumbers should be watered only with warm water. From
cold, the fruits can also turn bitter or take an irregular shape. -
Growing in the bright sun
Cucumbers growing in the bright sun can easily get leaf burns, and
fruits can become rough and bitter. The best place for cucumbers is partial shade.
If it is difficult to find such a place on the site, it is worth planting plants next to
cucumber bushes that can shade them. For example, 2-3 rows of corn
are quite capable of protecting a cucumber bed from the bright sun. The main thing,
plant the plants so that in hot weather they create the necessary
shade.
Try to avoid such mistakes when growing cucumbers, and you
will always have a rich harvest on the table for lettuce and winter preparations.
