The principle of feeding cucumbers with urea
In order to pleasantly surprise the harvest of cucumbers, it is necessary to take seriously the choice of variety, growing methods and care. It is important to prepare the site and seedlings in advance, as well as find out the best way to feed the plant for a good and high-quality harvest. Feeding cucumbers with urea is an excellent choice for a gardener, because the fertilizer contains many necessary substances for cucumbers.
The principle of feeding cucumbers with urea
Vegetable care rules
Growing cucumbers is not difficult, but it is important to fulfill the following conditions:
- create an environment for good growth and fruit formation;
- disease prevention;
- pinching of branches and stems;
- feed at the right time;
- control the flowering time, if necessary, re-pollinate.
All points are very important, they directly affect the quality and quantity of the crop. But, no less important is urea for cucumbers. Any plant needs feeding. Top dressing helps prevent possible diseases and pests. In addition, they act on fruit growth and ripening times.
In order for the cucumbers to get all the nutrients, they need to be fed 3-4 times throughout the season. Gardeners can use any method: foliar or root.
Urea knowledge
Urea is a fertilizer that is actively used for cucumbers. Urea has the appearance of white granules, has no odor, and dissolves quickly enough in water. It contains nitrogen. Fertilizer can be applied when the seeds have sprouted the first shoots. Urea can be added both in liquid form, and granules can be thrown directly into the ground at the root. Proportions are also taken into account, they depend on the purpose of application and the form of application.
Benefits
Among the positive qualities of fertilizers are the following:
- universal application;
- can be used outdoors and in greenhouses;
- it is very easy to use the product;
- it can be easily purchased at an average price.
If fertilizer is not applied, the plant will feel bad and receive less of all the necessary substances. The plant will grow slowly and stagnate significantly.
Signs of a lack of urea
Many people love to eat cucumbers. They are used to prepare many dishes, so every gardener wants to grow as much harvest as possible. Many are grown for home use, while others give away for sale. In such cases, top dressing is needed so that the cucumbers grow tasty and healthy. If the plant lacks urea, it will behave like this:
- grow slowly;
- leaves and stems will begin to turn yellow;
- at the time of ripening, the leaves will fall off;
- poor growth of leaves and buds;
- decline in the amount of harvest;
- a pale vegetable;
- inhibited growth of lateral branches.
Observe the proportions when preparing the fertilizer
If the gardener found at least one of the listed signs, you need to quickly apply top dressing or spray.But it is also worth remembering that cucumber seedlings will deteriorate from a large amount of nitrogen, so it is worth observing the proportions. It is necessary to carry out the processing of the soil inward, because surface application may not give any result. The composition of the product is strongly influenced by bacteria that live on the surface of the earth.
Urea has a talent for raising the acidity of the earth. Therefore, if cucumbers are grown on acidic soils, chalk is added along with dressings at the rate of 200/300 g.
Feeding stages
It is necessary to carry out feeding in certain stages.
- Fertilize the soil during soil preparation. They begin to dig it up and at the same time spray it. If the gardener applies fertilizer in granules, you need to make sure that the granules fall into the ground by 7-8 cm. The amount of the product should not exceed 5-10 g per 1 m2. A good option is considered the introduction of urea in 2 stages - in autumn and spring.
- The second time they begin to fertilize the soil during the sowing of seeds. The agent is immediately thrown directly into the pits, but so that it does not touch the seeds, since the seedlings may develop poorly. It is recommended to take 4 g of the product in one hole and lightly sprinkle it with earth, and then throw the seeds.
- After the first leaves appear, the urea is applied at the root. But first it is diluted in water. To do this, take 10 liters of water and 30 g of the product. During planting of a vegetable using the seedling method, the plant should be sprayed no earlier than 14 days after planting in open ground. This is enough time for the adaptive period.
- When the first cucumbers begin to appear, it is imperative to spray. Thus, it will be easy for him to increase the weight of the fruit. It is recommended to take urea, potassium nitrate and superphosphate, in a proportion of 30/40/20 g.
- When the fruits are clearly visible, they begin to feed again with urea. For 10 liters of water, take 13 g of carbamide and 30 g of potassium nitrate. The plant is watered with this solution.
It is forbidden to treat with saltpeter during the heat or during the lunch period. It is advisable to spray the plant in the evening or early in the morning, and then water it with water.
Spraying greenhouse vegetables
To fertilize greenhouse-grown cucumbers, it is necessary to carry out the process only at the beginning of flowering. The second time they feed the cucumbers in the greenhouse, if there are signs of a lack of nitrogen. If no violations are found, the second feeding is carried out by cultivating the land and leaves. For the solution, use 50 g of urea per 10 liters of water.
By creating the right growing climate and watering the cucumbers properly, the leaves and stems will thrive.
Foliar dressing
Foliar top dressing is used in cases where the plant is sick with something, as well as when the leaves begin to turn yellow and fall off. Foliar fertilization is used because of the following positive aspects:
- strengthens the plant and helps it actively bear fruit;
- nutrients that are in fertilizers penetrate the vegetable, leaves and stems, thereby making it better;
- a fairly economical form of top dressing, since the fertilizer goes directly to the plant, and not to the ground: if the spraying gets on the weeds, they can also get positive properties;
- you can water the plant with top dressing at any time, and it does not matter what period of growth.
To process a plant is a necessary thing, because it is used not only for good growth, but also for the prevention of many diseases and parasites. Fertilizers also strengthen the plant's immune system. But you also need to know a few rules so as not to harm the plant.
Processing rules
Failure to follow the rules can lead to leaf burns.
- To water the plant, dilute 5 tbsp in a bucket. l. urea. If the plant is young, the number of feeding is taken less. It is not advisable to increase the proportions, as this can lead to burns.
- What is not advisable is to water the seedlings when it is raining or at lunchtime in the sun.
- To improve the result, you can mix urea with manure or other means.
Important points
Every gardener should pay attention to urea, the best will be a combination of leaf and root feeding, since any feeding method must be done very often, about 1 time in 14 days. If this is not done, there will be no sense, and the fruits will grow of poor quality and give a bad harvest. If the gardener does not understand the meaning of such a procedure, you can conduct an experiment: leave one cucumber bush unfertilized - then the result will be clearly visible.
To properly feed cucumbers, you need to know some features:
- 1 tbsp. l. fertilizer has 10 g;
- a box of matches is 13 g;
- a 200 ml glass contains 130 g of the product.
Before starting watering, it is better to check again the amount of carbamide, because the slightest mistake will lead to the death of the cucumbers.
Conclusion
Urea for cucumbers is a good remedy and very effective. It contains nitrogen, which is needed for normal fruit ripening. But it is also worth remembering that large amounts of nitrogen can negatively affect the fruit. Urea looks like a small white ball. It can be diluted in water or simply mixed with earth in granules. The remedy will give cucumbers a large number of nutrients, as well as good taste and appearance.
Cultivation of cucumbers is not difficult, but it requires a lot of responsibility. The gardener must control the growth of cucumbers, properly care for and feed him. Such actions will help to achieve a high yield, and cucumbers can give good results over time. A high and good yield depends on the growing conditions and the care of the vegetables.