The fewer days remain in February, the more actively summer residents prepare seeds for planting with an eye to the future harvest.
Many people grow cucumbers. For those who want to get a mega-harvest from this popular crop, it is recommended to pay attention to one remedy.
Experienced gardeners have been using onion peels for a long time. And if you still throw them away, now you will learn why you shouldn’t do it.
A treasure trove of valuable substances
Onion peel is a source of useful substances: it contains many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
For example, it is rich in potassium, which plays an extremely important role in the growth and overall development of plants.
It also contains flavonoids, substances that protect crops from diseases.
In addition, the husk contains vitamins A, C and E, which strengthen the immunity of your green garden friends.
Thanks to such valuable properties, onion peels are regularly used by experienced gardeners as fertilizer for cucumbers.
It not only increases the crop's resistance to diseases, but also stimulates abundant fruiting.
Infusion
We need to prepare an infusion, for which, of course, we will collect onion peels.
Place in a container and fill with warm water - 100-150 grams of husk is needed for one liter.
We leave our mixture in a warm place for 5-7 days. Periodically, it is necessary to stir it to activate the process.
Once the remedy has steeped, it can be used.
For watering, dilute the infusion in a proportion of 1 part of the product to 5 parts of water.
Water the cucumbers after planting and during the vegetation period of the plant. It is possible – once every two weeks to maintain the soil in good condition.
Prevention
Onion peels can also be used for preventive treatment.
And in this case, we prepare an infusion (proportion - 1:1). We spray it on cucumbers during the flowering period.
In this way we provide them with protection from diseases and pests.
