Why cucumbers in the greenhouse grow pot-bellied and crooked: here is the reason
The time has come to harvest cucumbers, and every gardener dreams of getting even and beautiful fruits.
However, it often happens that only pot-bellied and hooked cucumbers appear on the branches.
Let's figure out why this happens and how to get rid of the problem.
Why are cucumbers pot-bellied?
Most often, the reason for the unsightly shape of cucumbers is a lack of nutrients or watering errors.
For example, if you find that the fruits tend to grow like hooks, it means that the plants do not have enough moisture and you should water them more often.
The same problem is observed if cucumbers lack pollination.
But a pot-bellied shape indicates that the fruit lacks nutrients.
For example, if the cucumbers are yellowish and pear-shaped, they lack potassium. An ash solution can solve the problem.
If cucumbers thicken at the stalk and thin at the flower, it means they lack nitrogen. In this case, a urea solution will come to the rescue.
