Experienced gardeners admit that after changing the tying method, the cucumber harvest doubled.
Don't repeat the mistakes of others - and your beds will explode with an abundance of crispy cucumbers!
Let's start with the fact that tightly tied twine strangles the stems, blocking the access of nutrients to the fruits. Instead of knots, use loose loops of soft fabric.
This way the shoots are not damaged during growth, and the ovaries receive the maximum amount of juice.
The ideal material is old nylon tights. They do not rot, stretch, and do not damage the stems.
Tie them to the trellis in a figure eight pattern so that the load is distributed evenly.
If the stem is pinched, provide emergency assistance.
To do this, wrap the damaged area with wet moss. In a week, new roots will appear in this area, and the plant will come back to life.
For bush varieties, install a net with large cells. Cucumbers will cling to the plants themselves with tendrils, and you will avoid injuries.
The main thing is to stretch the net at an angle of 60° so that the fruits do not hang down to the ground.
Advice for open ground: use U-shaped supports made of branches. They create shade in the heat and allow the vines to curl freely. After the season, burn the branches - the ash will be an excellent fertilizer.
Important: do not tie up cucumbers in the rain. Wet stems break and fungus penetrates the wounds.
Wait for sunny weather and your plants will thank you with a generous harvest.
