Algae lime is often offered as a fertilizer because it is purely organic and has many valuable properties. It can improve the soil and protect plants. However, algae lime is not equally suitable for all plants. At least be careful with cucumbers.
Is seaweed lime suitable for cucumbers?
Lime fertilizer is generally suitablenot good for cucumbers, this also applies to algal lime. Why? Cucumbers react quite sensitively to lime. However, if the soil is very acidic, you can slightly increase the pH value with small doses of algae lime.
When is algae lime useful in the cucumber bed?
Algae lime is particularly useful if the soil in yourgarden is very acidicbecause it has an alkaline effect (increases the pH value). It also improves the soil structure and works well against fungi and pests such as mildew or flea beetles. If you would like to use algae lime in the cucumber bed, it is best to do this in the fall before you plant the cucumbers. In this way you can use all the positive properties to improve the soil and there is still enough time to wash out the excess lime from the soil.
What nutrients do my cucumbers really need?
Cucumber plants especially needlots of potassium, magnesium and nitrogen Both are contained in good cucumber fertilizer. The nitrogen ensures good growth of the cucumber plant, while magnesium is responsible for the formation of the fruits. A high potassium content is important to regulate the water supply of plants and fruits.
Do I need special fertilizer for my cucumbers?
Special fertilizer for cucumbers canquite helpful, but isnot absolutely necessary The advantage is that cucumber fertilizer is well suited to the high nutrient requirements of the plants is adapted, because they are among the so-called heavy eaters. This means you don't have to worry too much about the nutrient supply for your cucumbers in the bed or greenhouse. As an alternative to cucumber fertilizer, you can also use compost and rock dust for fertilization.
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Nettle manure and compost for cucumbers
As an alternative to cucumber fertilizer, you can also use mature compost and/or nettle manure to fertilize your cucumbers. It is best to work the compost well into the soil shortly before planting. You can give your cucumbers nettle manure more often. However, as soon as the plants grow quickly without producing flowers, you should stop or reduce any form of fertilization.
