What to do if cucumber ovaries turn yellow and dry up: how to save the harvest

29.06.2023 10:41

You can enjoy the harvest of fruit and vegetable crops only after it has been processed and sent for storage in cellars.

And while the seedlings are blooming or putting out their first ovary, you need to pay double attention, because anything can happen. On cucumbers, for example, the ovary can start to turn yellow and dry out.

This may be a consequence of mistakes made by gardeners. In the future, you may be left without a harvest.

Firstly, this can happen due to watering cucumbers with cold water in the heat. The same thing can happen when there is a lack of moisture.

Secondly, cucumbers turn yellow due to temperature changes.

Cucumbers
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Third, nutrient deficiencies can cause the same problems.

By eliminating these mistakes, you can save the future harvest.

In addition, you need to remember the basic rules of agricultural technology - mulching the beds, timely application of fertilizers and preventive treatments against diseases and pests.

For example, in June and July, complex fertilizers are applied. The emphasis is on such elements as potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor