What to do if cucumber leaves start to turn yellow: experienced gardeners suggest a solution to the problem
In the summer, many people may encounter the fact that cucumber leaves begin to actively turn yellow.
Also the foliage starts to look quite dry.
Most often, this indicates that the crop lacks nutrition, noted landscape designer and agricultural scientist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert for the online publication BelNovosti.
How to save cucumbers when the leaves turn yellow
Some gardeners use in such cases a top dressing based on milk, water and pharmacy iodine. This method is really worthy of attention, but you can try another remedy.
To do this, take a standard loaf of bread and remove the crusts. Place the product in a bucket of water for 8-12 hours.
After this, the bread needs to be ground properly.
We also add one spoon of iodine and mix the prepared solution. We will have to wait a few more hours.
Afterwards, it is advisable to strain the mixture.
The mixture is used once every 14 days until the end of the season. No harm to the crop or health should be expected.
