Fertilize cucumber hot in July to form fruit. How do you know about the lack of potassium

Many truckers and farmers cucumbers do not want to bear fruit, and set fruit. Basically it is developing a solid green mass. This most commonly occurs when perekormke nitrogen fertilizers, such as green manure and chicken droppings.

Almost all of the ovary should turn into fruit. When lack of potassium in the soil begins to dry flowers, ovaries turn yellow and fall off, because cucumbers on these beds will not be enough.

The leaves of potassium deficiency can be identified by the yellow bordered on the edges of leaves or dried patchy areas on the corners of the leaves. This initial stage of potassium deficiency cucumbers. While it is becoming more visible on the lower leaves than on the top.

Ash - main source of potassium

The ashes should always be at hand. This versatile and environmentally friendly fertilizer, which contains almost all the macro and trace elements needed by the plant, in addition to nitrogen.

The main content of the ash - potassium and phosphorus, and these elements are necessary for the plant to fruit formation. When potassium deficiency fruits can tie a bit, so the introduction of potassium in the beginning of formation of ovaries and fruiting is very important.

A feeding conduct is not enough, you need to at least make watering ash solution 3-4 times during the season. Flow Rate - 1 cup of ash per 10 liters of water.

What to use instead of ashes

If the ash is over, it is possible to use fertilizer and shops. Suitable potassium monophosphate, which is highly soluble in water. Enough to dissolve 1 tbsp. fertilizers spoon in 10 liters of water and under water the plants root in an amount of 0.5 l on a bush. Fertilizing should be done on wet ground.

Also it has a positive feedback fertilizer "Kalimag", where along with potassium and magnesium found. After feeding it fertilizer cucumber (fruits) will not be crooked and bent, the ovary does not crumble and does not wither. Also, this fertilizer is perfect for dressing tomatoes and peppers.

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