Yeast feeding of cucumbers. Recipes and rules of use

Why do cucumbers need yeast feeding?

Cucumbers enjoy the well-deserved attention of summer residents for their unpretentiousness. If you observe the temperature regime and water correctly, an excellent result will not take long to arrive. The composition of the soil is also of great importance. Necessary minerals and trace elements contribute to good fruiting.

Yeast in the soil releases beneficial substances such as biotin and mesoinositol. They actively influence the roots, stimulating their growth. Fungi produce enzymes, which in turn cause increased activity of phytohormones that affect cell regeneration.

Compost with ash

Mullein infusion

From a nematode

Advice. The correct solution would be to feed organically before fertilizing yeast. In the fall, mullein or chicken manure will do, and compost two weeks before.

What does fertilizing cucumbers with yeast give:

1. Plants become less dependent on the degree of light and temperature in the greenhouse.
2. Seedlings take root better after planting in a permanent place.
3. The root system becomes stronger.
4. The stems become thicker and more resilient, the number of leaves increases, and the number of barren flowers decreases.
5. Plants bear their first fruits about two weeks earlier.
6. Reduced susceptibility to various diseases.
7. The fruits become more juicy and tasty.
8. Fruiting time becomes longer.

Fertilizer recipes for cucumbers

It is necessary to control the temperature regime, soil fertility, acidity level and nutrient supply in open plantings, and in tunnels (greenhouses), and greenhouses. We will tell you in more detail about some of the nuances of growing cucumbers.

Feeding cucumbers in open ground

In cold regions, cucumbers are not planted in open areas. The crop does not like temperature swings, and the productivity of the plant decreases. It is difficult to control nighttime temperature changes in open ridges; additional shelter is required.

Bee-pollinated traditional varieties are most often planted in open ground :

• Elegant;
• fontanel;
• Chinese kite;
• Competitor, etc.

The fruits of these varieties are considered more tasty and juicy, and yields are on average higher.

Advantages and disadvantages of the method

Yeast feeding has not only advantages, but also disadvantages. Let's take a closer look at them.

Advantages:

• The soil is actively enriched with nitrogen and phosphorus.
• Organic substances begin to be processed and absorbed by plants faster.
• An undoubted advantage is the ease of making the fertilizer.
• This fertilizer is inexpensive.
• Yeast is environmentally friendly.
• A large increase in yield is noticeable.
• The smell of yeast attracts insects, which helps pollinate flowers.

Flaws:

• The use of yeast leads to a decrease in the amount of potassium and calcium in the soil.
• The soil is oxidizing, so it may be necessary to add wood ash.
• This method can be applied a maximum of three times during one season.
• Yeast is only active in warm weather.
• The finished fertilizer is stored for no more than 12 hours.
• Yeast for preparing the solution must be fresh.

Useful properties of yeast

Yeast is rich in fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Yeast mushrooms can boast of containing rare amino acids; they also contain organic iron and other microelements that are essential for seedlings. And then the thought immediately creeps in that this is the benefit of yeast! But in fact, the usefulness lies elsewhere.

The yeast effect for plants lies in the activity of fungi: yeast fungi introduced into the soil begin to actively reproduce, they create good conditions for other beneficial soil microorganisms and fight pathogenic enemies. Cucumbers reduce the incidence of disease and develop strong immunity to bad climatic conditions and enemies. Yeast quickly processes organic matter and mineral components that were added earlier, saturating the soil with nitrogen and phosphorus. The benefits, of course, are benefits, but you still need to use yeast with caution.

When yeast ferments, it begins to take up a lot of calcium and potassium. Often, to compensate for nutrient deficiency, eggshells (ground) and wood ash are added to the fertilizer.

If you fertilize humus-poor soil with a yeast solution, the soil will be depleted, despite the fact that the beneficial short-term effect of fertilization will still occur.

Rules for fertilizing with yeast fertilizers without harming the soil:

Feeding with a yeast solution is necessary only after organic and mineral fertilizers have been applied with a rotation period of a week or two.

Together with fertilizing or two or three days before it, the moist soil is fertilized with wood ash and egg shells, loosening the soil, or dissolved fertilizers are applied simultaneously with watering.

It is necessary to strictly follow the feeding schedule and dosage (see recipe). Otherwise, they’ll do it with us first, and then they’ll just look at the instructions;)

With properly applied fertilizer, you will see effectiveness within two to three days in adult plants and in the first 24 hours in seedlings.

The best effect of yeast feeding can be seen in tomatoes and cucumbers. A lot of organic and mineral fertilizers are produced for these plants; this is a very favorable place of residence and conditions for yeast fungi.

Facts that result in a rich harvest when using yeast fertilizers.

– The plant begins to bear fruit faster by 10-14 days. – Seedlings take root most quickly, diseases do not attack. – There is a much greater set of inflorescences and fruits without voids. – The plant takes longer to bear fruit. – Cucumbers become more tasty, crunchy and sweet.

Advice: if you treat the seeds in a yeast solution before planting, the germination time will be shortened and the plants will emerge quickly and uniformly.

When and how often to feed cucumbers with yeast

The green mass of this crop grows quickly and abundantly, which means that nutrients from the soil are consumed very actively. Therefore, it is necessary to feed cucumbers on time and in the correct quantities.

The first application of yeast is best done when planting the seedlings in a permanent place. To do this, the seedlings are soaked in the solution for a day before planting.

In the open ground

Cucumbers in open ground have more opportunities to receive nutrition from the soil. In this case, there is no need to feed often; 2-3 times during the entire growing season are enough.

The yeast solution is applied not only at the root, it is also used to spray the leaves. This technique will help protect yourself from parasites and many diseases.

It is important to choose the right day for feeding. It should be warm and the soil should be moist. Approximately 10 liters of solution will be required per 1 m².

In a greenhouse and in a greenhouse

Cucumbers in a greenhouse or greenhouse made of polycarbonate and other materials require more attention and effort, but this pays off with a rich harvest. The shoots quickly deplete the soil, causing growth to slow down.

In such a situation, yeast acts as a growth stimulator, and the increased temperature in the greenhouse actively contributes to this. For 5 bushes you will need approximately 10 liters of solution, which should be applied every 3-4 weeks.

Read the article on how to build the best greenhouse for cucumbers.

On the windowsill or balcony

When growing cucumbers on a balcony or windowsill, you can use either a solution or dry yeast as a top dressing.

• Feeding with solution. Dissolve 1 kg of fresh yeast in 5 liters of slightly warmed water and leave in a warm place for 24 hours. It is important that the temperature in the room does not fall below +25 °C. You can cover the container with the solution with warm material. The optimal dosage for fertilizer is 1:10. Dilute a liter of solution in 10 liters of water; each bush will require 1 liter of this mixture.
• Fertilization with dry yeast. Pour 2.5 liters of warm water into a jar, then dissolve 100 grams of dry baker's yeast in it. Then pour 150 grams of sugar into it and put it in a warm place. The mixture must be stirred periodically. After fermentation is complete, pour 1 cup of the solution into 10 liters of water. The resulting fertilizer is applied at the root at the rate of 1 liter per plant.

Seedlings

If you fertilize seedlings in time, the seedlings will be stronger and more resistant to diseases, and the harvest will be high.

There are several recipes for feeding seedlings:

• Dissolve 100 g of yeast in a glass of heated water, then add another 2.5 liters of water to the mixture.
• Pour 150 g of sugar into the solution, mix thoroughly and put in a warm place. Don't forget to stir from time to time.
• After three hours you can use it. To do this, dissolve the resulting concentrate in water in a ratio of 1:10.

You can feed the seedlings right up to the moment when they are transplanted to a permanent place. The frequency of applying fertilizer is once every two weeks. For maximum results, it is necessary to supplement the yeast feeding with fertilizer and mineral complexes.

After landing

After planting the seedlings in the ground, you can feed them every 8-10 days. Before adding yeast, it is necessary to fertilize with nitrogen.

During flowering

After the cucumbers have bloomed, it is time to add the next portion of the yeast solution, which will stimulate the formation of ovaries and affect their number. Before this, you need to feed the bushes with phosphorus-containing fertilizer.

During the fruiting period

After the first harvest of cucumbers is harvested from the bushes (July-August), it will be necessary to apply the last yeast supplement. Thanks to this fertilizer, the ripening of cucumbers will improve, all the fruits will be both dense and juicy.

Feeding time

You need to figure out what periods of development you can feed cucumbers with yeast. The crop is fertilized at different stages of growth, but it is especially recommended to use it during the period of planting seedlings in the soil. It is believed that feeding cucumbers with yeast is the best means for successful acclimatization in a new place. At this time, the plant experiences severe stress from exposure to different temperatures and lighting, and with prolonged precipitation or sudden night frosts in the spring, the crop may die. Therefore, at this stage it is important to feed it, thereby improving its resistance to the transition period.

Basic rules for feeding cucumbers with yeast:

• the procedure should be carried out a week after moving the seedlings to the garden bed;
• you need to wait until the air warms up to 20°C and above; you cannot use the solution in cold weather;
• the solution must be fresh - you cannot leave it until the next application;
• fertilizer must be applied at the root;
• the solution temperature must be at least 40°C, otherwise the fungi will die;
• It is not recommended to carry out the procedure during extreme heat;
• on the eve of the procedure, it is necessary to thoroughly moisten the soil;
• It is necessary to apply fertilizing in the evening;
• weakened seedlings are fed only after the development of three leaf blades.

Feeding cucumbers with yeast during fruiting

As for feeding cucumbers with yeast during fruiting, the procedure is permitted because it promotes the rapid formation of ovaries.

Thus, it is possible and necessary to fertilize with yeast no more than 3-4 times per season: when planting seedlings in separate pots, when transplanting into beds and during the formation of ovaries. Treatment can be done after the first harvest. The exposure time of fertilizing is 1.5-2 months, so adding yeast more often does not make sense.

Yeast actively multiplies while in the soil and displaces pathogenic microorganisms from it. This significantly improves the health of the area with vegetable crops. It has been noticed that after such fertilizing the taste of the fruit improves.

In what cases is fertilizing especially necessary? Gardeners know that the plants themselves will answer this question. It is enough to watch them carefully.

Fertilizer is required in the following cases:

• stems are thin and pale;
• the seedlings look lifeless and weak, developing slowly;
• green mass and vines grow slowly;
• the fruits curl and turn yellow, have poor taste or taste bitter;
• no ovaries (or very few of them).

Making yeast nutrition for cucumbers is useful in case of depleted soil and bad weather conditions.

How to properly feed cucumbers with yeast

There are several rules, following which you can achieve an excellent harvest.

1. Dissolve yeast only in warm water.
2. Do not use concentrated fertilizer; be sure to dilute it in water.
3. Before applying fertilizer, it is necessary to water the cucumbers well.
4. Fertilizing should be done in warm weather so that the soil is warmed up.

There are several ways to prepare a feeding solution. All of them give good results, so you can choose the most convenient one.

The simplest recipe

An effective recipe for cooking at home without the hassle: soak 1 kg of fresh yeast in 5 liters of heated water and leave for 6 hours. Then dissolve the resulting mixture with warm water, which has previously settled, maintaining a ratio of 1:10. Immediately after preparing the fertilizer, apply it under each bush. Adult plants will need 1 liter of liquid; for seedlings 200 ml will be enough.

Yeast

Potassium permanganate

Advice. To increase the effectiveness of such fertilizer, gardeners advise adding a little potassium permanganate to the solution. This is necessary to prevent possible diseases.

Feeding with dry and raw yeast

Both raw and dry yeast are suitable for preparing top dressing. Both options give good results. It is important to follow the recipe for preparing the mixture exactly.

Instructions for preparing raw yeast for feeding

Let's look at it step by step:

1. Pour 1 kg of yeast with five liters of slightly warmed water.
2. Leave in a warm place for fermentation. Additionally, you need to cover the container with a warm blanket or large towel.
3. Dilute the finished mixture with water in a ratio of 1:10.

This fertilizer reduces the calcium saturation of the soil, so it is necessary to additionally add wood ash or crushed eggshells to the soil.

Using dry yeast to prepare top dressing

There are two main recipes that have worked well:

1. Pour 10 g of yeast into 10 liters of heated water, add 60 g of sugar to the mixture. Place the mixture in a warm place and leave there for two hours. Then dissolve it in 50 liters of water and you can use it.
2. Pour 10 g of yeast into 2.5 liters of warm water, add half a glass of sugar and mix thoroughly. Then cover the jar with the solution with a clean towel and leave to ferment. It is important to remember to stir the mixture from time to time. Dilute the prepared fertilizer with water in the proportion of 1 cup per 10 liters, then pour over the cucumbers.

7 best recipes for fertilizing cucumbers with yeast in the table

Folk, natural, and most importantly working recipes for feeding cucumbers with yeast are presented in the following table:

General advice for gardeners

Tips for growing cucumbers from plant experts and farmers:

1. Cucumbers, unlike tomatoes, love moisture . Water them abundantly and regularly. One adult bush requires at least 8-9 liters (garden bucket) of water once a week. Uneven and irregular watering causes a decrease in the quality and quantity of the crop.
2. The root system of cucumbers is superficial ; it is dangerous to overdry or overwater the plant. To preserve moisture, the root space is mulched. A layer of mulch protects the crop from soil diseases and pests.
3. The culture loves warmth and is especially sensitive to nighttime changes. The optimal night temperature is 18-20C, during the day – 25-30C. If for tomato seedlings it is useful to open the greenhouse at night so that they do not fatten, then for cucumbers this ventilation is painful - cooling is painful. In open plantings, seedlings are provided with shelter for the night.
4. Cucumbers love light. The leaf plate is voluminous and prevents the penetration of sunlight. It is recommended to break off not only the lower leaves that touch the surface of the substrate, but also the cotyledons, the first leaves (especially in greenhouses). The upper leaves that shade the central stem are also trimmed.
5. The vegetable needs a starting feed with nitrogen . Fertilizing with urea is the fastest and most affordable way to allow a cucumber to fill up and fully ripen.
6. Cucumber prefers a slightly alkaline environment . The optimal acidity level is pH 6.5-7. It is also important not to alkalize the soil; excessive addition of ash is dangerous, as magnesium becomes inaccessible.
7. You can’t trim the mustache of cucumbers , despite the newfangled advice from bloggers. The shoots of onions and garlic must be removed; the mustache of the cucumber performs its function of a strong fixation. Removing the whiskers injures the whip, attracting infections and diseases.

Signs of nutritional deficiency

Potassium starvation of cucumbers causes yellowing and wilting of the ovary . Potassium is responsible for the immune system of plants. The protective function decreases - vegetable crops begin to suffer from downy mildew, root rot, and late blight.

With a lack of magnesium, the “symptoms” are the same as with peronosporosis - interveinal chlorosis, leaf spotting , and the function of photosynthesis decreases.

Violation of calcium absorption causes blossom end rot - rotting of the fruits of zucchini and cucumbers.

Reasons for lack of elements

The main reason is that every year plants remove nutrient reserves from the soil. Also, nutritional microflora is depleted by washing away by seasonal precipitation and spring floods.

Increased doses of potassium fertilizers and violation of the feeding regime disrupt the normal assimilation (absorption) of nitrogen.

Important: for balanced nutrition of cucumbers, nitrogen fertilizers (ammonium nitrate or urea) are added when adding potassium.

With increased acidity of the soil (pH more than 7), magnesium becomes unavailable, and cucumbers experience magnesium starvation.

Summer residents often encounter a problem - the leaves of cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants curl, and the lower leaves turn yellow (not from the heat). Plants stop growing, and a lilac vein appears on the leaf blades of the middle tier. At the same time, complex fertilizers are regularly applied.

The reason is a violation of the absorption of nutrients, minerals become unavailable.

The solution is to apply citrate solutions through irrigation. Citrate solutions based on citric acid, simultaneously with the mobilization of phosphorus, affect the availability of potassium, iron, copper, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.

Reference . Citric acid is a source of energy for all living organisms; it dissolves hard-to-reach phosphates.

If complex fertilizing and mineral supplements do not produce results, use a working solution for watering cucumbers:

• 0.5-1 tbsp. l. citric acid;
• dissolve in 9-10 liters of clean water at room temperature;
• for each bush - 0.5-1 liters of solution;
• frequency of application – once every 2-3 weeks.

Attention! Citrate fertilizing eliminates the lack of phosphorus, potassium, essential microelements, and reduces the likelihood of blossom end rot in all vegetable crops.

Advice from Mr. Summer Resident, precautions

When growing cucumbers, you need to pay attention to water for irrigation. It should be warm. In addition, sudden changes in temperature, which threaten the crop with diseases, are unacceptable. Yeast feeding can only be used when the soil warms up to at least +16 °C, but the air temperature should not exceed +30 °C.

To get the desired result, our portal https://mrdachnik.com gives some tips to help you:

1. Fertilizer is applied only to moist soil.
2. Don't overuse it. In this case, a lot does not mean good. 3-4 feedings per season are enough.
3. The yeast must be fresh.
4. To achieve maximum effect, you can add wood ash or crushed eggshells to the soil.
5. Between applying organic fertilizers and yeast feeding, you need to give cucumbers some time.

Methods of fertilizing cucumbers

For the expected effect, you need to properly fertilize cucumbers.

There are 2 methods:

• root;
• foliar.

The second method has an effect faster, and therefore it is used in emergency cases.

Under the root

This method of applying fertilizer allows you to deliver nutrients to the required depth. In this case, uniform distribution occurs over the entire area. This fertilizer takes effect for several weeks.

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Foliar feeding

It is recommended to use when cucumbers are actively bearing fruit.

The selected product is simply diluted in water and sprayed on the leaves. The best time for foliar feeding of cucumbers is early in the morning or in the evening after sunset. Exposure to the sun's rays can burn the foliage, causing the plant bushes to wilt. As a result of such fertilizing, productivity increases.

What are the benefits of yeast for cucumbers?

This food product, consisting of single-celled fungi of the Saccharomyces class, is rich:

• amino acids;
• vitamins, especially group B;
• proteins;
• minerals and trace elements, in particular iron.

The use of such fertilizer not only improves the condition of the plants, but also enriches the soil . After watering with yeast solution, the content of beneficial microorganisms and elements in the soil increases.

Fertilize seedlings and adult plants at any stage of development with the product.

The positive effect of using yeast is manifested in:

• activation of root system growth;
• improving the quality of green mass (improving the color of leaves, increasing their volume);
• strengthening the immunity of seedlings, increasing their resistance to adverse weather conditions;
• better development of cucumber vines;
• faster adaptation of seedlings to new conditions after picking;
• stimulation of crop growth;
• improving soil composition.

Thanks to fertilizing with yeast, cucumbers in a greenhouse can more easily tolerate a lack of light .

When a baking product is diluted in water, fungi release mesoinositol alcohol, biotin, and vitamin B1. These substances stimulate root formation and activate phytohormones, which accelerate the regeneration process of plant cells.

The entry of active yeast fungi into the soil creates favorable conditions for microorganisms that process organic matter. As a result, the soil is saturated with nitrogen, phosphorus and other microelements in a form easily digestible for plants.

Important! This fertilizer is used only in the warm season. Otherwise, there will be no benefit from fungi.

When is feeding required?

Yeast is added if:

• seedling material is weak, plant stems are thin;
• seedlings after picking do not take root well and do not take root;
• bushes do not form foliage well;
• the lashes are underdeveloped;
• in a greenhouse, seedlings cannot tolerate a lack of light;
• there are unfavorable weather conditions;
• the soil is infertile.

Take note:

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