The correct proximity of plants is the key to a good harvest.
In this article, we will tell you what can and cannot be grown next to cucumbers.
What grows well next to cucumbers
Dill, mint, parsley, fennel and arugula grow well next to cucumbers.
If cabbage grows next to the cucumbers, supplement the ridge with leaf celery.
However, in this case you will have to do without parsley and dill, since they do not grow well next to each other.
Experienced gardeners also plant radishes next to cucumbers.
This is due to the fact that this vegetable improves the composition of the soil, saturates it with nitrogen and promotes the growth of the vegetable crop.
In addition, radishes help fight cucumber moths.
In addition, proximity to radishes will help cucumbers grow juicy and aromatic; another vegetable is cabbage. You can also plant onions nearby.
What not to plant next to cucumbers in open ground
It is important to remember that you cannot grow a related crop near cucumbers. For example, this includes zucchini.
The thing is that because of this, both plants may have problems with pollination, and zucchini and cucumbers often become victims of the same pests and diseases.
This is why it is not recommended to plant zucchini and cucumbers together.
Cucumbers, like zucchini, belong to the pumpkin family.
In addition, you should not grow pumpkins or watermelons next to cucumbers.
In addition, potatoes should not be planted next to cucumbers.
Previously, we told you how to properly prepare seedlings for planting in open ground.
