What will happen if you plant cucumbers and zucchini in the same bed: you need to know about this
Gardeners often ask themselves: is it worth planting cucumbers and zucchini next to each other?
Many people think that there will be no problems. But is this really true?
Neighborhood of cucumbers and zucchini
The crops belong to the pumpkin family, so their growing conditions are very similar.
Many gardeners give in to temptation and plant plants next to each other, believing that there will be no harm from such a neighborhood in the garden. Most often, we have to deal with the fact that the harvest of cucumbers and zucchini after such plantings is not pleasing. Related plants are affected by the same diseases.
Often, zucchini and cucumbers suffer from attacks of powdery mildew, which spreads quickly through the plants.
This also happens: strong zucchini roots can oppress cucumbers, preventing them from fully developing and bearing fruit.
During the flowering period, the following incident may occur: cucumbers and zucchini cross-pollinate each other and the fruits will grow tasteless.
In addition, the plants have the same pests, so both crops will suffer from insect infestation.
