To harvest a rich vegetable crop, you need to grow strong and healthy seedlings.
Everything will work out if you use the advice of experienced gardeners. But each crop has its own characteristics. We will tell you about the intricacies of growing cucumber seedlings.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to grow healthy cucumber seedlings.
The sowing process itself is not much different. You need to cultivate the soil, germinate the seeds, monitor the temperature, fertilize and water.
When growing cucumbers, you need to react correctly to the changes that occur with the sprouts.
Therefore, it is important to be aware of the signs of disease and nutrient deficiencies.
If the leaves turn yellow
When the lower leaves begin to turn yellow, add magnesium, potassium and phosphorus.
If they are at the top, then the soil probably lacks zinc, manganese, boron or iron.
If the seedlings are stretched out
In this case, the sprouts do not have enough light. You can move the container with the seedlings, but it would be more correct to use backlighting.
Also, the seedlings stretch out due to dense planting.
If the stem dries out
Among folk methods, watering with a solution of potassium permanganate helps. Gardeners accustomed to acting scientifically treat the soil with biopreparations.
These simple tips will help you react in time to changes occurring with seedlings and avoid plant death.
Earlier we talked about how to properly arrange beds in the garden .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
