Hello everyone! In this article, I will tell you how to feed cucumber seedlings to get strong and robust seedlings. All shots are simple and accessible.
The first feeding after germination, 3-4 days later, should be done with hydrogen peroxide. Such fertilization will saturate the soil with oxygen, which will contribute to faster root system development, and fertilization will also disinfect the soil from blackleg and other pathogens that can kill young seedlings.
In 500ml. dilute 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide (3%) with water and then water the seedlings from the root.
Give the following feeding when the seedlings have 3-4 true leaves. During this period, plants need a lot of nutrition. To get the roots to grow actively, feed the seedlings yeast. Yeast contains phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron and will also provide plants with nitrogen and many other minerals, as well as vitamins of group B, C, P, which boost plant immunity and improve development.
To prepare the dressing, take 10 grams of live yeast or 1 teaspoon. Dry the yeast and dilute in 1 liter of warm water, add 1 teaspoon of sugar, mix the solution well and then leave it for 3 hours. During this time, the yeast becomes active and begins to release many beneficial substances. When the solution is infused, dilute it with 1k1 water and then water the seedlings from the root.
After 7 days, apply ash fertilizer to the seedlings. Ash fertilizer contains potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and many other minerals. This feeding will stimulate active root growth. Feeding will also boost immunity and make seedlings strong and robust.
Dilute 3 level tablespoons of wood ash in 1 liter of water and add 1 tablespoon of vinegar (9%) to improve the absorption of calcium and other substances by the plants. Let the solution sit for a couple of hours until the bubbles are completely gone. Then water the seedlings from the root along the moist soil.
You can prepare another very useful supplement from milk or a solution of whey and iodine. This feeding will improve the plant’s absorption of nutrients and protect seedlings from blight and other dangerous cucumber diseases.
Dilute 100 ml in 1 liter of water. milk (whey) and add 3 drops of Lugol’s solution with glycerin. Then spray the seedlings leaf by leaf. Do this a couple of times before planting in the ground.
