Each gardener knows what kind of work it is to grow a rich harvest. But it so often happens that you cherish and cherish your cucumbers, and it’s just impossible to eat them later, because they are bitter. Why are cucumbers bitter?
Causes of bitterness of cucumbers
It used to be that the cause of the bitterness of cucumbers was insufficient watering. But now others are related to the causes of bitterness:
- Dry air
- Dry soil;
- Appearance in a cucumber cucurbitacin;
- Watering with ice water;
- A large amount of lighting;
- Incorrect harvesting for planting seeds;
- Poor quality seeds;
- Temperature difference;
- Poor soil.
How to care for cucumbers
Cucumbers love moist, fertile and light soil. It should be watered with warm water, especially in hot weather. It is worth watching the temperature difference. In hot weather, open windows in the greenhouse, and tightly close everything in cold weather. You should not plant cucumbers under the scorching sun, they love shade.
For a rich harvest, fertilizing is often used, which contains nitrogen.
Proper seed procurement is another condition for delicious cucumbers. Seeds should be taken from the middle of the cucumber.
Can I eat bitter cucumbers?
Although bitter cucumbers are not so tasty, but they are very useful. After all, the substance that gives bitterness, perfectly fights cancer cells, improves digestion.
