How to avoid mistakes when caring for cucumbers

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At the time of harvesting, it is important for a summer resident to handle the plant correctly: the slightest mistakes can harm the crop, depriving yourself of new fruits.

If everything is done correctly, you will be able to harvest a rich harvest of vegetables, which will be enough to eat now and prepare for the winter.

What mistakes should be avoided

Hot weather

An experienced gardener will never harvest during the day, as he is well aware of the consequences of such a decision. Such vegetables are generally not suitable for storage – they must be eaten immediately. The optimal time for harvesting is early morning.

Long wait

You should not delay harvesting until the last minute – this will not lead to good results. If cucumbers remain on the bed for too long, this will not give the young cucumbers a chance for normal development.

Ripe vegetables will still pull juices and nutrients from the plant, which will significantly reduce the ovary of new fruits.

Improper harvesting technique

When harvesting cucumbers, you should not pull them, pluck the cucumbers sharply, pluck them together with the stem, because in this way you risk damaging the plant and thus exposing the plant to various diseases.

Try to carefully take the cucumber in your hand and lightly press the stem with your finger or use a knife or scissors. The stalk itself should remain on the plant.