Cucumbers are a tropical crop that prefers heat and moderate humidity. Ideal conditions for its growth are achieved at daytime temperatures of +25-28 and nighttime temperatures of at least +16 degrees Celsius. However, when the outside temperature exceeds 32 degrees Celsius, cucumbers can suffer and experience problems. Some varieties stop blooming well and forming fruit, and at high temperatures they can stop growing, become lethargic, turn yellow, and wilt. What can be done to help them outdoors?

The best option is to shortlist partially shaded areas for planting cucumbers. Some gardeners cover the bed with spunbond, which effectively protects the plants from intense sunlight. However, special attention should be paid to watering. On hot days it is necessary to water frequently and abundantly. It is advisable to water in the morning to prevent the development of fungal infections, although watering at night will also work.

When the outside temperature is over +30 degrees Celsius and the wind is blowing, I water the cucumbers daily. On calm days you can water every other day, but be careful. Mulch the soil under the cucumbers weekly with humus, this will help prevent the formation of a crust on the soil surface, provide additional nutrition to the roots, and reduce the time it takes for the soil to dry out.

It is also necessary to feed cucumbers potassium in hot climates, as it is potassium that helps plants cope with heat stress. To do this, dissolve 1 heaping tablespoon of potassium sulfate in 10 liters of water and pour it under the roots of the plants. As mentioned above, it is very important to drizzle cucumbers in hot weather with an infusion of tomato and zircon tips. This will strengthen the plants and protect them from the heat. To make a tomato tip infusion, infuse healthy tomato tips in a bucket of water for 7 days. Then dilute 1 liter of infusion in 10 liters of water and add a standard zircon ampoule. Mist the plants in the morning or evening.

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