Curves cucumbers? Causes of abnormal growth
Probably every gardener who grew cucumbers, ever faced with such a problem, as the receipt of irregular shape of cucumbers.
It so happens that they grow crooked and disproportionate thickness. These cucumbers not only look aesthetically unattractive, but also are stored poorly.
Main reasons
· Lack of micronutrients.
· Wrong watering cucumbers.
· Changes in temperature.
· Improper planting cucumbers.
· Lack of micronutrients.
One of the most likely and the most common causes curvature of cucumbers is a violation of the potassium balance. This happens mainly because when feeding cucumbers not met the required fertilizer balance.
At the beginning of the season when the plant is not yet bear fruit, the potassium content in the soil is sufficient, but by the end of the season potassium reserves are depleted.
Whereby the cucumbers grow irregularly pear-shaped with a yellow color.
Rescue situation potassium salt solution, diluted in a ratio of 30 gr. a bucket of water flow of 12 liters per plant;
Another reason for the irregular shape of cucumbers can be a nitrogen shortage. Ripened fruits have a pale color, and their shape is vaguely reminiscent of the shape of carrots. In this case, the urea solution should be diluted in a ratio of 5 g per 1 liter of water, and sprinkle. After 5 days, the plants must scatter under bushes ammonium nitrate 30 g per 1 sq in proportion. meter.
It happens that the cucumbers are missing multiple micronutrients. In such a case it is necessary to dissolve 25 grams of NPK solution to 1 liter of water and to sprinkle the bushes. A week later, the procedure must be repeated.
Wrong watering cucumbers
In terms of watering cucumbers are very sensitive and moody. If you violate the rules of watering cucumbers become twisted, bitter. Therefore, they are recommended to moisten with water is not lower than 20 degrees, every 2-3 days.
Changes in temperature
Cucumber react negatively to temperature changes. Hot day with relatively cool nights give cucumbers "waist effect." The fruits are thicker at the ends and a little thinner in the middle.
To eliminate this effect must cover the cucumbers overnight.
Improper planting
Strongly recommended to plant cucumbers that do not require pollination near pcheloopyljaemogo varieties. In the partial cross-pollination species hybridization can occur, and as a result the hook fruit.
Also, if you like cucumbers and hooks have an uneven color, it is an indication that the cucumbers,, nedoopylilis. In this case carried out by artificial pollination.
Timely harvest will help prevent overripening cucumbers, as well as help the plant to properly distribute nutrients. Therefore, the harvest is recommended every 2-3 days.