Timely application of fertilizers and regular watering are mandatory, but not the only conditions for obtaining a bountiful harvest of cucumbers.
It is also necessary to follow crop rotation rules and provide the plant with the right “neighborhood”.
It is desirable to ensure that cucumber bushes are not located near crops that take away nutrients from the “main character” of the article.
But it is worth planting plants next to cucumbers that will help increase the vegetable yield.
A great "neighbor" for cucumbers
Experienced gardeners have long noticed that if there is sunflower in a cucumber bed, the yield of the main crop increases.
This is due to the fact that the representative of the Asteraceae family acts as a “support” for cucumber bushes and protects the plant from adverse weather conditions.
As a result, conditions for the formation of a large number of fruits appear. In addition, the duration of fruiting increases.
Thus, the placement of sunflowers in a cucumber bed significantly increases the chances of getting an abundant and high-quality cucumber harvest.
