When drawing up a diagram of the beds for the upcoming summer cottage season, the gardener needs to try to ensure that the garlic bed is located on the plan next to the cucumber bed.
The point is that one culture has a positive influence on another.
Thanks to a “neighbor” like garlic, cucumbers gain protection from a number of diseases and pests.
As a result, all the conditions for the formation of a considerable number of high-quality fruits appear.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer, spoke about the benefits of the "neighborhood" of cucumber and garlic.
Why is garlic a good “neighbor” for cucumber?
The spicy vegetable releases compounds that significantly reduce the risk of disease in neighboring plants.
First of all, we are talking about cucumbers, which will not be affected by bacteriosis.
In addition, garlic is a source of odors that repel many dangerous insects, including mole crickets and aphids.
Is it acceptable to plant garlic and cucumber in the same bed?
When a garlic bed is next to a cucumber bed, it’s good.
But placing two corresponding garden crops in one bed is not the best solution.
If the distance between plants is too small, then garlic will clearly have a negative effect on the growth of cucumbers.
Earlier, summer residents were told how to save overgrown cucumber seedlings .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
