Even experienced gardeners can face a problem when the ovaries on cucumbers begin to turn yellow. If you do not take timely measures, then the rich harvest can be forgotten. First, you need to understand what caused it, and then immediately start correcting the situation.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – July 14, 2021 – Agriculture
Heat
This year’s summer turned out to be especially hot. In such weather, cucumbers begin to direct their resources to self-preservation and therefore begin to gradually shed their ovaries, and those that remain may begin to bitter.
In this case, the ventilation of greenhouses will help. Or you can somehow darken the beds.
Lack of phosphorus and potassium
Due to the fact that you do not fertilize the fruit properly, you can also have problems with the ovaries. In this case, top-dressing with a solution of ash will come to the rescue.
Take 1 cup of ash and dissolve in a ten-liter bucket. Infuse for two days, then water the cucumbers.
Stepchildren
Stepchildren can delay too many nutrients for their development. Just delete them in time. You can also form cucumbers into a single stem, followed by branding wallpaper.
Insufficient watering
In hot weather, water the beds daily. Hay mulching will also help. In this case, the soil will begin to develop beneficial bacteria that will increase the immunity of the fruit.
Do not forget to harvest on time, because already ripe cucumbers will take away all the nutrients, and young fruits will suffer from lack of strength.
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Source: Ukrgate
