In addition to treating vegetable seedlings from diseases and pests, as well as applying fertilizers, there are other clever ways to increase yields.
You can solve several problems with the cucumber harvest at once if you plant suitable plants next to them in the garden bed.
We will tell you which crops get along best in one bed and provide a bountiful harvest.
Another pleasant aspect of such planting is the protection of vegetables from parasites and pathogenic organisms.
Neighbors for cucumbers
1. When it comes to defenders against parasites and diseases, the first thing that comes to mind is onion and garlic. There is probably no plant in the garden that would not be happy to be next to this pair. Both onion and garlic improve the soil, while protecting against insect pests.
2. The next companion vegetable is cabbage. It is often called the ideal neighbor for cucumbers. In this case, you can completely eliminate competition for nutrients, as well as the mutual exchange of diseases.
3. It may seem strange to some, but you can plant corn near a cucumber bed. Mutual harm is excluded, and corn can provide cucumbers with protection from the wind, create shade on a hot afternoon, and also serve as a support. In some farms, tall corn is used as a trellis for climbing plants.
