I really like pickled cucumbers. It’s nice and useful to brighten up your table with them in the cold of winter. But to make pickle stocks, you need to grow cucumbers first. It’s possible to get a good harvest from this beloved garden crop, but it’s important to get everything right. And one of these important questions is what to plant next to cucumbers to get a good harvest. The neighbor should be selected with special care so that it does not damage your vegetables.
But before talking about the best neighbors of cucumbers, it is first convenient to know the preferences of the plant itself. After all, this way you can better understand which plant should be planted nearby, in the same bed.
Cucumber loves moisture. It needs to be watered daily. It is best to use warm water. This is how cucumbers grow better. This means that you should choose moisture-loving neighbors. This is a particularly important condition.
In addition, the cucumber loves nitrogen-rich soils. I personally always add fertilizer when planting. Compost and humus are the most suitable. Cucumber neighbors should like the same rich soil. But there won’t be any special problem with this. Many plants love rich soils.
Also, you should first find out which plants cannot be planted next to cucumbers. This includes zucchini and pumpkins. These plants belong to the same family, which means they have the same diseases. Also, lettuce and spinach should not be planted nearby. They can attract slugs. If you grow cucumbers in a greenhouse, you won’t be able to plant tomatoes nearby. These two plants like different conditions.
So, what should you plant next to cucumbers to increase their productivity? There are several options here. You can plant corn or sunflowers. There are two advantages here. First, as corn and sunflowers grow, cucumbers will be protected from wind and drafts, which is important for their growth. Second, corn and sunflower stalks can serve as the base on which cucumber tendrils will be rolled. But there are other more suitable options.
So what to plant in the same garden as cucumbers? They love nitrogen. This increases productivity. This means that we need to plant plants that enrich the soil with nitrogen. And there are people like that. Plant legumes in the same bed as cucumbers. Peas and beans will enrich the soil with nitrogen and your cucumbers will feel great and delight you with a rich harvest.
