What causes pointed-tip cucumbers? Latest analysis of the causes
When growing cucumbers, sometimes the cucumbers that form are abnormally shaped, deformed. There are many kinds of deformities, but in fact the pointed-tip cucumber is one type of deformity. So what causes pointed-tip cucumbers, how can they be prevented, and once pointed-tip cucumbers start appearing, how can the situation be improved to avoid forming more pointed-tip cucumbers. Now let's learn about the causes and prevention methods together.
1. Weak root system
Cucumbers themselves do not have a strong root system and are easily damaged. The seedling stage is the maintenance period, and soil is the direct factor affecting root growth. If the soil environment is good and the structural layers are suitable for root growth, then using some seaweed acid-type rooting agents, using rooting agents that contain no hormones. If the roots grow well, then pointed-tip cucumbers can be prevented.
2. Control excessive vegetative growth
During the seedling stage, pay attention to controlling excessive vegetative growth, reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer used, and apply phosphorus fertilizer early to avoid it becoming fixed and unavailable; early uptake can help root growth. Using high-phosphorus fertilizer at the seedling stage, dissolving it directly in water and applying it while maintaining temperature, is also a way to control excessive vegetative growth. Keeping vegetative and reproductive growth in balance is the key to prevention.
3. Control fruit set
Generally, a plant can keep several cucumbers: ones just pollinated, ones currently growing, and ones that can be picked very soon. This fruiting pattern can be maintained continuously. In this way the plant will not set too many cucumbers, and while maintaining stable yield it can also maintain cucumber quality, so pointed-tip cucumbers will not appear. You can also leave cucumbers according to growth vigor: leave fewer on weak-growing plants and more on strong-growing plants. There will be no nutrient deficiency, so there will be very few pointed-tip cucumbers.
4. Poor pollination
During the flowering period, if the female flowers do not receive pollen, then deformed pointed-tip cucumbers will occur. Or they are produced by poor pollination and fertilization. In this case, pay attention to carrying out hand pollination during the flowering period, because cucumbers are not strong at self-pollination. By hand, on a sunny afternoon, collect pollen from male flowers and use a brush to dab it onto the stigma of female flowers. This can be done one more time. Ensure pollination.
The causes of pointed-tip cucumbers all belong to the effects of poor growth and development, but the specific causes differ. According to the different detailed causes, you can prevent pointed-tip cucumbers from growing, or improve the current situation.