Few good old tips to grow cucumbers

Do you love cucumbers? Of course you do and if you grow your own, you know the difference.Cucumbers are most delicious when eaten raw. Growing cucumbers is not difficult and you should grow them in your garden. There are few important rules to follow if you want to grow best cucumbers. Our grandmothers strictly followed these good old rules. Let us take a closer look at some of them and if you follow them, you will have a great harvest. The most important is fertilizing and sufficient space.

You should prune to make space, but be careful

Pruning is important, but do not over do it. If you grow cucumbers in an open space, only remove leaves, side shoots and flowers up to a height of 30 cm. The same applies if you grow in a greenhouse, but up to a height of 50 cm, otherwise let the plant grow and let it reach the highest point. It will grab support and climb higher and higher. When it climbs to the top, you can clip it. Cucumbers gain the necessary strength quickly and grow well and you should be able to harvest until autumn.

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Natural fertilizer is best

Absolutely. Whey fertilizer is great for cucumbers because it provides a wide range of nutrients to support growth. There are 5 important nutrients:

• nitrogen,

magnesium,

potassium,

phosphorus and amino acids.

Among other things, whey also contains lactic acid bacteria,which are great for the root system and for proper development of green parts. Whey also protects cucumbers from diseases.

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Make your own whey fertilizer

Fill any container with 9 litres of water and add 1 litre of whey. Mix thoroughly and pour directly on roots. This fertilizes will improve overall growth and the quality of your cucumbers.

Source: tojenapad.sk, svetkreativity.cz

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