Collect harvest cucumbers in the garden or summer cottage can be up to the frost. But often whip cucumber begins to dry in August. Subject to certain techniques and guidelines you can extend the fruiting vegetable culture to 3-4 weeks.
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The correct application of dressings
Reducing the temperature in the second half of August results in deterioration of absorption of nutrients by the plant. During this period, experts advise to reduce the amount of fertilizer that is applied to land. But foliar feeding will be useful for cucumbers, t. To. They contribute to the improvement of life of vegetables.
In August Zircon compositions are widely used and Epic, complex fertilizer Andrianych 1 h. l. before processing which is dissolved in 1 bucket of water. Often urea is used. To prepare the solution diluted with 15 g means 10 liters of water.
Disease control
By shrinkage of cucumber lashes often results in damage plants by powdery mildew. Contribute to the development of this disease is low night temperatures in August, watering with cold water, copious precipitation of dew. Manifestation of the disease are the brown spots and white patches on the leaves. The plant quickly begins to turn yellow and wither.
At the first signs of the disease need to stop watering and fertilizing the introduction of vegetable crops. Bushes Azofosa treated with a solution or alternative composition containing copper.
Good effect gives spraying whey. For this agent is diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 2. At 10 l composition obtained further using 1 h. l. copper sulfate.
other tips
Extend the collection period for the harvest of fresh cucumbers contributes to the following activities:
- Timely collect the ripe vegetables that have a negative impact on the growth and development of zelentsov and lead to premature drying of cucumber bush.
- Mulching the soil by covering it with straw, dry leaves, sawdust. Mulch protects the surface of the roots of low temperatures and overheating.
To stimulate the growth of new ovaries dry up regularly remove leaves and plant parts which are below the fruiting area.
Cucumbers sprinkled with warm water only in the morning. When making use of soil moisture Chemical fertilizers that prevent fungal infection of the root system in conditions of high humidity. Processing such compositions is not harmful to human health.
Extend cucumbers fruiting agricultural practices will help rejuvenate the bush. Its application leads to the development of the root system in more of cucumber lashes.
Part beds humidified with a solution, which facilitates the rapid formation of roots. For this purpose, suitable means of Epic or ECOS. The lower part of the whip laid on the wetted zone and covered with earth, impregnated with the solution. When the roots of the lashes additional plant begins to eat better, and this leads to lengthening the period of fruiting.
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