Bitter and small: what should never be planted next to cucumbers
The reason why cucumbers grow small and bitter may also be due to plants planted nearby.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist and landscape designer, tells us which crops have a negative effect on cucumbers.
The worst neighbors for cucumbers
Firstly, you shouldn’t plant zucchini and pumpkins next to cucumbers.
Crops will compete for nutrients, and these plants will also share common pests and diseases.
Secondly, it is not recommended to plant cucumbers in the same greenhouse with tomatoes; these plants require different care.
Thirdly, a bad neighbor for cucumbers is potato. Both crops are loved by potato beetles, and they also have the same diseases.
Earlier, the expert told how to feed onions in the spring so that they grow large.
