How to fertilize cucumbers after planting in open ground
Many summer residents do not know how to fertilize cucumbers after planting in the ground. Most resort to using purchased drugs. And only a small number of people pay attention to folk methods.
How to fertilize cucumbers after planting in the ground
Organics for cucumbers
This is the best fertilization method. As organic matter, you can use cow dung, ash, compost from plants. It also nourishes plants well ashes that remain after burning branches and chicken droppings. All these types of fertilizers contain many different trace elements necessary for cucumbers.
Chicken manure rich in:
- nitrogen;
- potassium;
- phosphorus;
- magnesium.
This set of minerals activates plant growth and improves resistance to various diseases.
Forbidden to use for cucumbers horse dung... This is due to the large amount of ammonia in its composition.
Mineral fertilizers for cucumbers in the open field
Since organics do not always have the right amount of nutrients, minerals should also be used for dressing.
These include:
- ammonium nitrate;
- urea (large amount of nitrogen);
- superphosphate;
- ammophos (contains phosphorus);
- potassium salt.
All components are contained both in pure and concentrated form. Therefore, such funds can be used at any time.
Complex preparations
Such mixtures differ in the content of 2 or 3 different nutrients. These include nitroammofoska, azofoska. They are used both in spring and autumn.
Cucumber feeding calendar
With correct and timely fertilization, it will be quite easy to get a good harvest. Therefore, in order to provide cucumbers with the correct amount of trace elements, it is recommended to draw up a calendar that will help control all processes.
The first fertilization of cucumbers in the open field
You should start feeding cucumbers only after 2-4 full leaves appear on them. As a fertilizer, it is necessary to use preparations that contain nitrogen in their composition. Urea is an excellent option. They bring it at the root, 1 tbsp. l. preparation for 10 liters of water.
Foliar dressing is best done with a spray bottle.
You can also use mullein... To prepare the infusion, you need to dilute 500 g of the product in 10 liters of water.
Second feeding
The preparations are introduced 2 weeks after the first fertilization. For the second feeding, you can use an infusion of chicken manure or grass. If these are overripe weeds, then the foliar application should be used.
The third feeding of cucumbers
It is carried out during the flowering period. In order for a full-fledged ovary to form, potassium is extremely necessary for cucumbers. Foliar top dressing with wood ash is a good option. To prepare the mixture, combine 1 tbsp. ash and 10 liters of water.
Fourth feeding
It should be done during fruiting. They use drugs that contain potassium and nitrogen.
The first procedure is carried out immediately after the cucumbers have appeared. To do this, make a solution from nitrophoska. In 10 liters of clean water, you will need to dilute 1 tbsp. l. drug.The resulting liquid is sprayed with bushes. This is best done with a spray bottle.
The second procedure is carried out a week after the first. Fertilize cucumbers with mullein infusion and potassium sulfate. To prepare the product, 500 g of manure and 5 g of potassium are combined in a bucket of water. Stir everything thoroughly. This fertilizer is applied at the root.
Folk methods of fertilizing cucumbers in the open field
There are many ways to fertilize your cucumbers so that they produce a tasty and bountiful harvest. All methods are effective if you follow simple rules.
Feeding with yeast
Yeast water can stimulate root growth. As a result, plants develop faster and correctly. To make the miracle cure, you can use both fresh and dry yeast. The only difference will be in the amount of raw materials.
Preparation of the product:
- In a container with 10 liters of warm water, combine 10 g of dry yeast and 2 tbsp. l. Sahara.
- Leave the mixture in a warm place for several hours (to start fermenting).
- After the foam appears on the surface, the resulting liquid will need to be diluted in 50 liters of water.
- Sprinkle with yeast solution under the root.
Fertilize with yeast solution no more than 3 times during the entire growing season.
Honey based fertilizer
An efficient way that always gives the desired result. It is used when the weather is cool and rainy.
Thanks to the honey-based mixture, you can easily attract the bees that cucumbers need for pollination.
To prepare the product, you need to pour 1 liter of warm water into the container and add 1 tbsp. l. honey. Mix everything well and let cool slightly. When the mixture has cooled down, you can start the procedure. Spray the leaves with a spray bottle.
Ash based mortar
Ash is a very useful raw material for cucumbers. It can be applied throughout the growing season.
Prepare a solution with 10 l of water and 300 g of ash. The mixture is infused for 3 days. Plants should be watered at the very root with the calculation of 0.5 liters of liquid per 1 bush.
This solution is used once every 2 weeks. It is not worth fertilizing with ash more often, as this can negatively affect their growth.
For those who want to get a bountiful harvest of cucumbers, all recommendations should be followed. Using the simplest feeding, it will be very easy to get the desired result.