Many summer residents grow cucumbers in their gardens.
Everyone wants to get a great harvest and uses various tricks and secrets.
Why not figure out why experienced gardeners feed cucumbers with soda? This feeding may raise many questions, but its effectiveness will definitely surprise, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
Increasing crop yields
Soda is a source of carbon that has a positive effect on plant growth.
When used correctly, this can result in increased fruit production and improved quality.
Improves soil acidity
Cucumbers prefer to grow in soil with a neutral or slightly acidic pH.
Using soda as a fertilizer helps to normalize the pH of the soil. As a result, it becomes more suitable for growing cucumbers.
Fight against fungal diseases
It is also worth highlighting the antiseptic properties of soda. Thanks to this, it effectively fights various fungal diseases, the most common of which include: gray mold and powdery mildew.
A soda solution can be used as an antifungal agent, reducing the likelihood of damage to cucumbers and helping to maintain their health.
Nutrient Boost
Soda can also increase the availability of nutrients to plants by improving their absorption by the roots. Due to this property, the quality of the crop increases.
How to properly perform top dressing
To use this type of fertilizer, you need to use the following scheme:
1. One teaspoon of soda is dissolved in a liter of clean water.
2. The solution must be poured directly onto the soil. Do not allow the soda solution to fall onto the leaves of plants.
3. Fertilizer can be applied throughout the entire growing season.
Of course, after fertilizing, you need to objectively assess the condition of the plant. It is also worth remembering about reasonable fertilization. It is better not to apply such fertilization more than once a week, as this can have undesirable consequences for their growth.
Earlier we wrote about the correct planting of spring garlic in the spring.
Author: Valeria Kisternaya
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
