The second month of summer is coming soon: a period of great importance for many garden crops will begin.
Including for cucumbers.
If a gardener wants to avoid any problems with fruiting and to have a high yield, he needs to follow several important rules.
So, what exactly do cucumbers need in July and August?
This question was answered by an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
Proper watering
After flowering, the garden crop needs a lot of moisture.
Water shortages in July and August can result in significant crop losses.
If the air temperature is very high, then the watering procedure should be daily.
Water consumption is one bucket for each square meter of cucumber bed.
During cold periods, cucumbers can be watered weekly.
The plant can only be watered with warm water. Using cold liquid can cause the cucumbers to become bitter. In addition, the plant may encounter ailments.
Certain supplements
In the second half of summer, the plant does not particularly need nitrogen.
But the garden crop needs potassium and phosphorus components.
In July and August, cucumbers will “respond” well to potassium nitrate and superphosphate.
Pest control
During the second and third summer months, the plant is especially vulnerable to aphids and spider mites.
The condition of cucumber bushes should be checked twice a week. Weeds should be removed with the same frequency.
Using onion peel infusion helps prevent the appearance of dangerous pests.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
