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How to Prevent Cucumber Leaves from Turning Yellow: Steps to Know
06.01.2024 20:00
Updated: 12.05.2024 23:41
Many summer residents have heard about the problem of premature yellowing of cucumber leaves.
To prevent this from happening, it is important to take some steps.
An expert of the MOS SMI portal, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will tell you what needs to be done to maintain the health of cucumbers.
Formation of bushes
To ensure that cucumbers please you with their quality, they need to be pinched and freed from excess leaves.
It is important to understand that these vegetables like to be in a warm and bright place, so you need to create the appropriate conditions for them.
Mulching
It is important for cucumbers to receive moisture. This becomes especially important during the dry summer time.
During hot periods, cucumbers should be watered every day.
If you cannot water cucumbers often, you can resort to using mulch. It can be made from grass or compost.
Top dressing
Fertilizing is important for any plant. Thanks to it, the "green friends" receive the necessary substances.
Ash infusion can be used as a top dressing. To prepare it, mix 1 glass of ash with 10 liters of water. Cucumbers should be fed with it once every 2 weeks.
Avoiding cold water
Many people make one common mistake when caring for cucumbers. It consists of watering the vegetables with cold water.
To avoid stressing the plants, it is important to use only room temperature water for watering.
By following these tips, you can protect cucumbers from yellowing.
The use of tangerine peel in the garden has been reported previously.
