Cucumbers are plants that require moisture and nutrients. Therefore, we suggest that you find out what you need to water these plants with to obtain a generous harvest.
Yeast
The yeast-based fertilizer enriches cucumbers with phosphorus, nitrogen, iron, and manganese. To prepare the solution, take 10 g of dry yeast per 10-liter bucket of water, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and leave the solution for a day in a warm place. The consumption of fertilizer per shrub is 1 liter per root. Feed cucumbers this solution three times 3 weeks apart.
onion
Thanks to the fertilizer based on lush onions, cucumbers grow actively and are protected from pests, spider mites and fungal diseases. To prepare the fertilizer, fill a three-liter jar halfway with onion skin and add water. Cover with a lid and let stand 5 days, stirring occasionally. Before watering, dilute the product with water in a 1:10 ratio. Feed cucumbers twice a week.
Chicken Manure
It is rich in phosphorus and nitrogen and has a positive effect on soil composition. To prepare it, fill the manure with water in proportion. 1:20 and then leave in a dark place for 3 days. Then strain and in proportion. Dilute 1:10 with water. Consumption per plant will be 0.5 litres. Feed cucumbers with this product 2 weeks after planting, during the flowering period and also during the fruiting period.
Iodine
Iodine-based fertilizers affect the intensive growth of cucumbers and increase productivity. To prepare the solution, add 30 drops of iodine to a 10-liter bucket of water. The recommended intake is 1 liter of solution per bush. Feed your cucumbers this fertilizer every 2 weeks.
Ash
This is a fertilizer that includes potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc. To prepare the solution, add 2 tablespoons of popel per 1 liter of water. Feed cucumbers this fertilizer about 5 times per season, at any stage of the plant’s growing season.
