For all amateur gardeners who planted cucumbers and other vegetables this year, the summer will be busy. Fertilizing, cutting, watering are all tasks that need to be done at the right time for a good harvest. It is also important to know how to properly care for your vegetable plants. When it comes to watering cucumbers, from my own experience over the years I have noticed some common mistakes that have had negative consequences on the plants. In today's post, I'll summarize the worst watering mistakes and what you should pay attention to when watering your cucumbers.
Growing cucumbers: These are the most common watering mistakes
When you grow cucumbers, there are a lot of things you need to keep in mind. In addition to the right fertilizer, correct irrigation also plays a crucial role in the health of the plants. During the growth phase, cucumber plants need plenty and regular water. However, it is not uncommon for people to do this incorrectly. In order to avoid failures and optimize yields, you should definitely avoid the following watering mistakes.
Not watering cucumbers enough
Cucumbers are approximately 95 percent water. Therefore, the plants need a lot of water during the growth phase in order to thrive and bear tasty fruit. Inadequate irrigation can even cause theCucumbers taste bitter. The nature of the soil also plays an important role. A loose, humus-rich soil is ideal so that the plant can absorb the nutrients well.
As for the amount of water required, the plant needs approximately one and a half to three liters of water per day. This means that you should supply the cucumber plants with around 10 to 20 liters of water weekly.
Watering at the wrong time
If you water your cucumbers at the wrong time of day, you are making another watering mistake. To be on the safe side, you should always water cucumber plants in the morning. In the early morning hours, the earth is still not warmed up and can absorb the water better without it evaporating too quickly. A layer of mulch around the plant will also help prevent rapid evaporation on hot summer days. Water the plants between two and four times a week, avoiding both waterlogging and drying out of the soil.
The right water is also important because cucumber plants do not like hard water, i.e. tap water. It is best to use collected rainwater that is at ambient temperature for watering.
Wet leaves
Do you always water your cucumbers with the water hose from above? That's a mistake. When watering, the leaves shouldn't actually get any water to prevent the formation of bacteria and fungal diseases such as downy mildew. Always water directly around the roots - this is where the water is actually needed. In this task one canTrellis can be very useful. This means the plants grow taller and you can easily only water the root area.
Also interesting:Here's how to make your own cucumber fertilizer!
