Time and method of fertilizing cucumbers

Cucumber is a fast-growing vegetable . In order to improve the quality and yield of cucumber, good fertilization management should be done. Here we will introduce the time and method of fertilizing cucumbers .

Time and method of fertilizing cucumbers

1. Early stage of planting

In the early stage of cucumber planting, base fertilizer needs to be applied to provide the nutrients required by the soil. It is recommended to use organic fertilizers , such as decomposed farmyard manure, decomposed chicken manure, decomposed cow dung, etc. The recommended dosage is 1500-2000 kg per mu.

2. Early growth period

In the early stages of cucumber growth, appropriate amounts of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium need to be applied to promote the growth and development of cucumbers. It is recommended to use compound fertilizers , such as 15-15-15 compound fertilizer, 20-10-10 compound fertilizer, etc. The recommended dosage is 20-30 kilograms per mu.

3. Bud stage

During the germination period of cucumbers, it is necessary to apply appropriate nutrients such as phosphorus and potassium to promote the root growth and flower pod formation of cucumbers. It is recommended to use phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as 0-52-34 phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, 0-0-50 phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, etc. The recommended dosage is 10-15 kilograms per mu.

4. Flowering period

During the flowering period of cucumbers, it is necessary to apply appropriate nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to promote the growth, flowering and fruiting of cucumbers. It is recommended to use compound fertilizers, such as 15-15-15 compound fertilizer, 20-10-10 compound fertilizer, etc. The recommended dosage is 30-40 kilograms per mu.

5. Maturity

During the cucumber ripening period, the amount of fertilizer needs to be reduced appropriately to avoid excessive growth of cucumbers and affect quality. It is recommended to use nitrogen-free fertilizers , such as 0-0-60 potassium fertilizer, 0-0-50 phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, etc., to improve the quality and taste of cucumbers. The recommended dosage is 10-15 kg per mu.

Precautions for fertilizing cucumbers

1. When fertilizing cucumbers, be sure to avoid applying fertilizer on consecutive rainy days, especially during the period before the cucumbers set fruit. Fertilizing on rainy days, especially applying nitrogen fertilizer, can easily cause the cucumbers to grow too tall, which is not only not conducive to flowering and fruiting, but also easily induces the occurrence of diseases and pests.

2. When applying organic fertilizer to cucumbers, you must make sure to apply well-rotted organic fertilizer. If it is not well-rotted organic fertilizer, it will not only easily cause root burn and seedling burn, but also cause root-knot nematodes and other diseases and pests, which will pose a great threat to the normal growth of cucumbers.

3. Applying fertilizers such as ammonium chloride and potassium chloride to cucumbers during their growth will seriously affect the accumulation of sugar in the cucumbers, causing the taste of the cucumbers to become lighter and affecting the fruit quality of the cucumbers. At the same time, chlorine-containing fertilizers are not conducive to the growth of the root system and will reduce the resistance of the cucumbers. Therefore, do not apply chlorine-containing fertilizers to cucumbers during the topdressing process.

That’s it