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Why cucumber leaves turn yellow: summer residents listed the main reasons - what you need to know
21.03.2024 20:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:26
Sometimes cucumber leaves may suddenly turn yellow.
In this article, we will tell you what this may be connected with.
Why do cucumber leaves turn yellow
All of them are associated with a lack of nutrients in the soil, improper temperature conditions, watering and planting density:
Complete yellowing of the leaves indicates a lack of calcium; if the veins remain green, then the plants need iron.
What to do if cucumbers turn yellow and dry out
Cucumbers love watering, they suffer greatly from drought, which is when the ovaries of the cucumbers turn yellow, dry out and fall off.
If the weather is dry and hot, monitor the condition of the soil, watering is required daily.
In normal cool weather, you can moisten the soil three times a week.
Air and soil temperature are another important factor.
If the cucumber leaves begin to turn yellow along the edges, especially at the bottom of the vine, this indicates a lack of potassium.
To eliminate the problem, cucumbers need to be fed with fertilizer containing a high content of this element.
If the tops of cucumbers have turned yellow due to the development of downy mildew, it is necessary to stop watering and fertilizing the bushes.
Affected leaves are treated with solutions.
Previously, we told you what not to feed raspberries.
