Water accounts for more than 90% of cucumbers, so the task of every gardener is to ensure correct watering.
Growing cucumbers in open ground has its own specifics.
Therefore, it is important to carry out watering in the most correct way possible, explains the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
What points need to be taken into account
Temperature
At any stage of development, cucumbers are watered exclusively with warm water. Its temperature should not fall below 25 degrees.
In this case, watering will bring maximum benefit.
Time
Watering should be done at the right time. It is best to carry out the procedure early in the morning. It is necessary to finish adding moisture before nine o'clock in the morning.
If it's cloudy
In such weather, water is not absorbed very well and does not evaporate. This increases the risk of rotting vegetables. Therefore, in such weather, watering can be omitted or the amount of water can be significantly reduced.
How much moisture do cucumbers need?
Experienced gardeners try to water so as to occupy a radius of at least 15 centimeters. The watering depth is about 2 centimeters.
Before flowering begins
During this period of development, cucumbers require no more than four liters per square meter. Moisture is added once every three to four days.
Active growth
The volume of liquid remains the same, but the frequency of watering changes. It is best to add moisture every five days.
Ovary formation and fruiting
At this stage, watering is carried out three times a week. Up to 12 liters of water can be used per square meter: however, it is important to take into account weather conditions.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
