When planting cucumbers in the ground, it is important to consider the proximity to other crops.
After all, some unsuitable plants can be destructive to cucumbers.
Agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained which plants can be planted next to cucumbers, and which neighborhoods are best avoided.
What can be planted
Cabbage can be planted near cucumbers. The proximity to this plant will have a positive effect on the harvest and will increase it several times.
Moreover, these plants can be planted next to each other both in a greenhouse and in open ground.
Cucumbers respond well to being planted next to peas or beans.
Legumes help enrich the soil with nitrogen. And this will have a positive effect on the yield of cucumbers.
Therefore, this crop can be planted around cucumber beds.
In addition, it is advisable not to pull out beans and peas by the roots after harvesting.
Plants can be pruned. This will increase the level of soil fertility.
Onions can be planted near cucumbers. These crops also get along well nearby.
Just don't place them too close due to the care requirements.
Before harvesting onions, it is advisable to reduce their watering. However, in this case, cucumbers may not have enough moisture.
What you can't plant
Corn is a bad neighbor for cucumbers. This plant can take nitrogen from the soil.
You can't plant zucchini and cucumbers together. These crops are "related", and therefore they may have common pests and diseases.
Avoid placing tomatoes and peppers next to cucumbers.
Previously, we wrote about common mistakes in growing seedlings.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
