How far apart should you make holes for cucumbers: advice to avoid getting a jungle

22.04.2024 20:24

Whether cucumbers will produce a large harvest depends, among other things, on the distance at which they are planted.

At what distance should holes be made for cucumbers, said the expert of the online publication Belnovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

At what distance are cucumbers planted

To determine the optimal distance between holes, you must first choose a planting method.

There are two of them: vertical and horizontal. The first is more suitable for indeterminate varieties and hybrids.

When planting vertically, the distance between plants should be 20-30 centimeters, between rows – up to 50 centimeters.

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Horizontal cultivation is recommended for bush varieties. The holes should be staggered at a distance of 50-70 centimeters.

Earlier, the expert told how to deal with aphids and slugs using cola.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti