When planting cucumbers, most summer residents follow only basic recommendations. But why not use tricks during planting?
There are several things you can plant in the hole with your cucumbers to ensure a great harvest.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to ensure a cucumber harvest.
Compost or humus
Cucumbers love fertile soil rich in nutrients, so humus or compost can be called a universal solution.
An important condition: these fertilizers must be well rotted, otherwise root system burn may occur.
Wood ash
It contains many useful elements, including:
1) potassium;
2) magnesium;
3) phosphorus;
4) calcium and others.
The most interesting thing is that this is not just a fertilizer, but also protection from various pests that may be in the soil.
It is enough to add one teaspoon when planting cucumbers.
Mineral fertilizers
They can be called a universal solution in every sense. The most popular mineral fertilizers include saltpeter, which dissolves in water.
It is enough to dissolve 2 tablespoons of saltpeter in 10 liters of water and water the cucumbers after planting.
Sand or perlite
Adding a small amount of sand or perlite to the hole before planting cucumbers will help improve soil drainage and prevent it from becoming too thick.
This is especially important in case of heavy or clayey soils.
Earlier we talked about whether it is possible to loosen the soil around cucumbers .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
