At first glance, loosening the soil is a procedure that only benefits garden crops.
After all, thanks to the soil processed with a hoe, the underground part of the plants receives more air, water and important substances.
Knowing this, many gardeners rush to loosen the soil around the cucumbers.
However, the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh advises not to carry out the above-mentioned procedure on a cucumber bed.
After all, when the soil is loosened, the risk increases that the popular garden crop will be seriously damaged.
Why is it dangerous to loosen the soil around cucumbers?
Cucumbers differ from many other vegetable crops in that they have shallow roots.
This feature makes the plant particularly vulnerable during soil cultivation.
One careless action is enough to cause enormous damage to the root system.
The result of such a mistake can be a serious reduction in crop yield. It is possible that the harvest will be completely lost.
What procedure should be carried out instead of loosening?
How can I achieve the desired soil condition without using a hoe?
The answer is simple: you need to cover the soil with mulch material.
Earlier, summer residents were reminded about fertilizing strawberries in the spring .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
