When to reduce watering of cucumbers: the harvest will pleasantly surprise you

06.03.2023 11:49

Any gardener knows that cucumbers need a large volume of water.

Lack of moisture can lead to a serious drop in the yield of garden crops.

However, this rule does not "work" in all cases. Sometimes you need to act completely differently.

There is one period when the owner of a country plot should reduce watering, and then the chances of a rich cucumber harvest will increase many times over.

When you shouldn't overdo it with watering

The gardener should not water cucumbers too often at the beginning of the crop's flowering.

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On the contrary, during this period the procedure should be performed less frequently and not as much liquid should be used as usual.

As soon as the initial stage of flowering comes to an end, watering should be increased and intensified. And sharply.

This contrast will help to speed up the ripening of the fruit.

The importance of abundant watering of cucumbers should not be forgotten during hot periods.

If you water cucumbers correctly and do not overdo it at the beginning of flowering, then a huge number of tasty fruits will form.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief