What causes the bending of cucumbers (reasons and solutions for the bending of cucumbers)

During the process of growing cucumbers, it is often seen that the cucumbers are bent. Bending cucumbers will not only affect the quality of the cucumbers but also the yield of the cucumbers.

People who have grown cucumbers will find that cucumbers tend to bend as they grow. Why is this? There are three main reasons :

1. Water and fertilizer management

Cucumbers require a lot of water and fertilizer during their growth process, but it is not advisable to water them too much during their flowering period and the early stage of fruiting.

If you water too much during this period, the fruits will swell and bend. If it rains frequently during the flowering and early fruiting period of cucumbers, the cucumbers will bend more often.

In addition, cucumbers require a lot of fertilizer. If the nutrition supply is insufficient during the growth process, it can easily cause the cucumbers to bend or become deformed.

For example, after cucumbers have been harvested several times, if there is no timely top dressing, a large number of cucumbers will become bent due to lack of nutrition.   

2. Due to the influence of temperature and light

Cucumber is a light-loving crop. If cucumbers are planted too densely and the branches and leaves are too dense, ventilation and light transmission will be affected, which will lead to the obstruction of plant photosynthesis and slow synthesis of nutrients, which will also cause the cucumbers to grow crooked.

Moreover, the suitable growth temperature for chlorosis is 10-32 degrees. If the temperature is too high during the day and too low at night, the large temperature difference between day and night will also affect the photosynthesis of cucumbers, which will also lead to the appearance of bent cucumbers.

However, this situation rarely occurs in outdoor plantings. It is mainly grown in greenhouses, where the temperature difference between day and night must be properly controlled.

3. Vine damage

If the cucumber vines are damaged or if they grow too close to the ground, they will grow in a crooked pattern due to limited growing space.

4. Keeping melons too early and too much

Some vegetable farmers are reluctant to pick the cucumbers when they see them bear fruit. They leave the cucumbers prematurely before the cucumber vines have grown up. Doing so not only harms the plants themselves, but also causes the cucumbers to become deformed, affecting yield.

How to remedy cucumber bending

Method 1:

When the cucumber is in bloom, you can use a blade to cut the back of the cucumber, not too deep, and then cut it one or two times horizontally. Don't worry about affecting its appearance, because it will gradually heal as it grows and develops. By the time you sell the cucumber, it will be completely healed.

Method 2:

You can also use some conditioner to apply on the curved surface of the cucumber on a sunny day, and the cucumber will become straight after a few days.

If the cucumber becomes bent during its initial growth period, you can tie a rope to the tail of the cucumber and tie a small stone to the rope.

After a period of time, the cucumbers will be able to grow straight, but you must be careful not to use stones that are too heavy, otherwise the cucumbers will be torn apart.

Measures to prevent cucumbers from bending

1. The temperature of the planting site should be adjusted appropriately to avoid constant temperature changes. The light transmittance of the greenhouse should also be better so that the cucumbers can carry out appropriate photosynthesis.

2. You can apply some organic fertilizer , farmyard manure is a good choice. If conditions permit, you can use some materials to improve the soil so that the soil can remain healthy.

3. When working in the field, if the cucumbers are deformed, they must be removed in time. When setting up the cucumber rack, make sure that the cucumbers are in a natural state and droop downwards without being disturbed by other factors.