Many gardeners believe that cucumbers are easy to care for. This is far from true. Cucumbers are very capricious plants. Many things influence the taste and external qualities: planting material, soil composition, watering, lighting, balanced nutrition, harvest time, weather, care. If they are not properly cared for, their taste will decrease.
In this article we will look at the reasons for the atypical development of cucumbers, the deterioration of their taste, what they lack and how the situation can be changed.
Watering
Cucumbers come from the subtropics, so watering has a special influence on their development and taste.
They love generous watering with warm water. Cold water significantly slows down plant growth. You need to water early in the morning or in the evening, when there is no strong sunlight; It is important to moisten at the root without irrigating the foliage. It is recommended to use from 6 to 12 liters per square meter, depending on the phase of plant development. Plants require the greatest amount of moisture during flowering.
Improper watering is the most common maintenance mistake. We must remember that if there is a lack of moisture or the necessary watering is missed at least once, the fruits acquire a bitter taste.
Balanced diet
Cucumbers grow green, juicy, and crunchy if they contain enough dietary fiber.Many people like cucumbers with a high content of enzymes, which improve food absorption.
These substances are formed under the influence of nitrogenous compounds, organic acids, essential oils and mineral salts. Dietary fiber and enzymes affect taste.
Currently, the Buy Fertilizers company supplies the market with a “Cucumber System”, which presents a set of minerals and detailed instructions: what fertilizers, in what quantities, during what growing season should be applied.
If it is impossible to purchase the entire nutrition system at once, you can use “Baikal” and other fertilizers rich in microelements. Potassium fertilizers make vegetables tasty. Cucumber plants are very fond of nitrogen, which promotes the accelerated development of green mass, and, therefore, increased photosynthesis. Gardeners make a mistake by not providing plants with balanced nutrition. Remember: a well-fed cucumber means that you are not forgotten by it: the smell is amazing, the taste is extraordinary.
Growing conditions
The accumulation of organic acids in the fruits depends on the growing conditions, which affect the refreshing taste of the cucumber, its chemical composition and taste.
Warmth and moisture are the conditions necessary for the normal development of cucumbers, so many people use warm beds made of manure and bird droppings. But you need to remember that ammonia is released, which saturates the fruits with nitrates, which is why the latter acquire a specific taste. It is better to plant on trellises: the fruits ripen evenly and the fruits do not outgrow. Overgrown cucumbers become tasteless and inedible.Cucumbers do not like cold and acidic soil, drafts, or sudden temperature fluctuations day and night. In hot, sunny weather, fruits produce a substance that causes bitterness.
Gardeners who do not take into account the peculiarities of the growth and development of cucumber plants will receive clumsy, tasteless fruits.
