It is customary to grow cucumbers in large quantities to be able to "cover" all household needs.
After all, many housewives try to prepare vegetables for the winter, so there are never too many cucumbers.
However, sometimes the harvest may leave much to be desired. Most often, failure is usually associated with three common reasons, says agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti.
Which of these are most common?
The seedlings "waited" too long
It is extremely important to follow the recommended timeframes when working with seedlings. Only then is there a high probability that the harvest will please you.
You shouldn't plant seedlings that are too young, but you definitely shouldn't "over-keep" them either.
Planting density
Some people plant cucumbers in too "tight a circle", which results in poor development of the vegetables. In this case, you can forget about a decent harvest.
Even if you initially planted cucumbers very compactly, you should thin them out later.
Nutrition, diseases, parasites
First of all, it is important to provide cucumbers with sufficient nutritional elements depending on the needs of the crop and the stage of development. Lack of nutrients is the most common reason for a poor harvest.
It is also worth taking preventive measures to protect cucumbers from diseases and insects. If you follow these important points, the harvest will be worthy.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
