Choosing the right fertilizers for cucumbers

Fertilizers for cucumbers should be chosen as they grow. Each stage of growth requires certain microelements. So, to grow seedlings, first of all, you need nitrogen, and then potassium. During the growth of seedlings and until the beginning of the fruit, the sequence of microelements is maintained. During fruiting, the plant needs potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus.

The industry develops and produces ballast-free fertilizers for cucumbers, that is, they contain only useful microelements. In this case, these are potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen and magnesium. The composition is usually indicated on the packaging. Fertilizers for cucumbers are different: potassium, nitrogen and complex.

The plant itself will tell you what fertilizers it needs. The light green color of the leaves indicates a lack of nitrogen. A round leaf shape, curved towards the bottom, indicates a lack of calcium. A light border around the leaf indicates that it is time to feed the plant with potassium. And the light veins on the leaves tell you that it needs to be fertilized with magnesium.

Not only its leaves, but also its fruits will tell you about the plant’s nutrition. If the fruits are formed in the form of light bulbs or hooks with a sharp nose in the flower part, then this indicates improper nutrition. The sharp nose of a cucumber indicates a lack of nitrogen, and the shape in the form of a light bulb indicates a lack of potassium. The curved shape of a cucumber indicates a sharp temperature change: cold at night, hot during the day.

Carefully monitor the growth of the plant and fertilize it in a timely manner. Pay attention to the color and shape of the leaves, as well as the shape of the fruit.In this case, you will reap a good harvest of cucumbers.