What should be noted during cucumber cultivation?

1. Ensure successful pollen pollination

Some people are afraid that insects will fly into the room, so they close the balcony window. If this happens during the pollination period, cucumber pollination will be low and the fruit set will not be very good. Therefore, during the pollination period, just open the balcony window and close the balcony door properly.

2. Sufficient water

During the growth period, baby cucumbers have a relatively high demand for water, so the moisture in the pot should be observed in time and watered promptly.

3. Pest removal

If insects are found, remove them promptly. If you are growing them for your own consumption, it is recommended not to apply pesticides; you can wear gloves and remove the insects by hand.

In our daily lives, we can always see cucumbers planted in flower pots on windowsills or balconies in some people's homes. Cucumbers have a crisp texture and can be used to make various dishes. How to grow cucumbers on a balcony has been described above. By planting according to the above methods, you can enjoy crisp and delicious cucumbers in summer!

Notes on cucumber cultivation, how to improve the fruit-setting rate, and what nutritional value it has

Although cucumbers are indispensable in our lives and many people like cucumbers very much, do we understand what value and effects cucumbers actually have, and what help eating cucumbers provides for people's health? Also, if you grow cucumbers, how can you make them bear more cucumbers?

Notes

Pay attention to fertilization to improve the fruit-setting rate. For topdressing, adopt the principle of "small amounts, multiple times" to meet nutritional growth and flower bud differentiation. After the cucumber seedlings are thinned to a stand at 3-4 leaves, spray the plants with a 0.015% concentration ethephon solution to promote female flower differentiation and formation, produce female flowers earlier and in greater numbers, set fruit earlier, control excessive vegetative growth, and increase early yield. After fruit setting, the fertilizer requirement increases, especially the demand for potassium fertilizer, which rises greatly. For varieties that not only bear fruit on the main vine but also have strong fruit-bearing ability on side vines, fertilizer cannot be lacking in the middle and late stages. The number of topdressings and the amount of potassium fertilizer should be increased, and multiple foliar fertilizations should be carried out to accelerate fruit expansion and extend the fruit-producing period.

Nutritional value

Anti-tumor: The cucurbitacin C contained in cucumbers has the effect of improving human immune function and can achieve anti-tumor purposes. In addition, this substance can also treat chronic hepatitis. Anti-aging: Old cucumbers are rich in vitamin E, which can play a role in prolonging life and resisting aging; the cucumber enzyme in cucumbers has strong biological activity and can effectively promote the body's metabolism. Applying cucumber juice to the skin has the effect of moisturizing the skin and smoothing wrinkles.

Preventing alcohol poisoning: The alanine, arginine and glutamine contained in cucumbers have a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on liver patients, especially patients with alcoholic liver degeneration, and can prevent alcohol poisoning. Lowering blood sugar: The glucoside, fructose and others contained in cucumbers do not participate in ordinary sugar metabolism, so when diabetic patients use cucumbers instead of starchy foods to satisfy hunger, blood sugar will not rise, and may even decrease.

Weight loss and body strengthening: The tartronic acid contained in cucumbers can inhibit the conversion of carbohydrates into fat. In addition, the cellulose in cucumbers has a certain effect on promoting the elimination of putrefactive substances in the human intestinal tract and lowering cholesterol, and can strengthen the body.

The above is a summary of the aspects related to the value and effects of cucumbers. I hope it is helpful to everyone. Please continue to follow Duorou Huapu to learn more information.

Notes on spraying foliar fertilizer on cucumbers

Foliar fertilizer is one of the important fertilizers needed in the cucumber planting process. So what should be noted when spraying foliar fertilizer on cucumbers? Below is an introduction to the notes on spraying foliar fertilizer on cucumbers.

1. Foliar fertilizers containing large amounts of hormones should be used with caution. Foliar fertilizer containing large amounts of hormones can cause premature aging of plants, reduced yield in the later stage, and decreased quality.

2. Foliar fertilizer is generally used during the peak fruit-setting period, when nutrients in the early stage are relatively sufficient. After fruit setting, reproductive growth is vigorous and more fertilizer is needed. Moreover, at this stage, the temperature is relatively low, root activity is poor, and the ability to absorb nutrients is reduced. To meet the needs of normal fruit setting, spraying fertilizer on the leaves can supplement the nutrients needed by the plants.

3. Closely observe changes in cucumber leaves and supplement calcium, iron, zinc, boron and other elements in time to prevent the occurrence of deficiency symptoms.

4. In low-temperature seasons, if growth point stagnation occurs, promptly spray Fengshou No. 1 at 800 times dilution, or spray agents such as Yunda 120 or Aiduoshuo to promote normal cucumber growth.

5. If plant vigor becomes weak in the middle and late stages of cucumber growth, promptly spray Fengshou No. 1 at 800 times dilution to prevent premature aging of the plants.

6. Spraying should be uniform, fine and thorough. Foliar spraying requires fine droplets and uniform application. Special attention should be paid to spraying the vigorously growing upper leaves and the undersides of leaves, because new leaves absorb nutrients faster and more strongly than old leaves, and the undersides of leaves absorb faster and more strongly than the upper surfaces. Therefore, when spraying foliar fertilizer, both sides of the leaves should be sprayed, as finely and thoroughly as possible.

7. The spraying time should be appropriate. When spraying foliar fertilizer, the amount of nutrients absorbed by the leaves is directly related to how long the solution keeps the leaves moist. The longer the moist time, the more nutrients the leaves absorb, and the better the effect. In general, it is appropriate to keep the leaves moist for 30-60 minutes. Therefore, foliar spraying is best done in the evening on a windless day. Spraying fertilizer on a dewy morning will reduce the concentration of the solution and affect the fertilization effect. Foliar topdressing should also not be carried out on rainy days or before rain, because nutrients are easily leached away and cannot play their proper role. If rain occurs 3 hours after spraying, spray again once when the weather is clear, but the concentration should be appropriately reduced.

The above are some notes on spraying foliar fertilizer on cucumbers. Friends who grow cucumbers can refer to the above methods and apply fertilizer reasonably according to the actual planting situation.