What to do when cucumber leaves wither and dry up. Tips to help you avoid losing your harvest

29.07.2024 05:20

Sometimes cucumber leaves start to wilt. Before you start doing anything, you need to know the reason for this phenomenon.

This usually occurs through root rot.

At first glance, you might think that the roots of cucumbers are being eaten by pests.

The disease affects the plant very quickly, the leaves begin to die and dry out. Root rot can completely destroy the bush.

Everyone knows that chemicals cannot be used during fruiting.

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If a small part of the bush is affected, you can use such means as "Trichocin" and "Gliocladin". They do not harm future fruits.

First, collect the fruits and remove the leaves that are affected by root rot. You cannot water the cucumbers at this time.

Then spread mulch under the plantings. Use the product under the root, it should not fall on the green leaves.

After this, spray the leaves with "Alirin" and "Shum". If the product does not help immediately, repeat the treatment after 5 days.

Sergey Tumanov Author: Sergey Tumanov Internet resource editor