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How often do you need to water cucumbers so that they don’t taste bitter: secrets of a super harvest
21.06.2023 15:25
Summer residents are often concerned with the question of how to care for cucumbers so that they do not taste bitter. It is believed that the whole problem is in improper watering.
It doesn't matter whether the cucumbers are grown in a greenhouse or in open ground. To get a super harvest, you need to follow the rules. We'll tell you about it.
Why do cucumbers taste bitter?
95% of cucumber is water that the plant consumes from the soil. Therefore, it is extremely important to follow the watering schedule for this crop.
It is because of the lack of moisture that the taste of the fruit changes for the worse. At the same time, the leaves dry out and the ovary withers.
And excess moisture is not good. Cucumbers start to get sick and the harvest dies.
Watering schedule
In addition to the schedule, there is a technique. For example, watering at the root or pouring water on the leaf.
It is important to note weather factors here: in good weather, the technique does not matter. But if you pour water on the leaf, the sun can leave burns on them.
In hot and dry weather, cucumbers will need to be watered as often as possible, and this will need to be done in the morning or evening every day.
You can breathe a sigh of relief by installing a drip irrigation system.
But even in this case, you will have to check the beds and loosen the soil.
And in order for cucumbers to bear fruit for a long time, you just need to harvest on time.
