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- Greenhouse Cucumbers Diseases - What To Do?
- Causes of cucumber diseases in the greenhouse
- Effective measures in greenhouse cucumbers diseases
- The four most common greenhouse cucumbers pests
- Tips & Tricks
Greenhouse Cucumbers Diseases - What To Do?
A greenhouse knows no bad weather and offers protection all around. Nevertheless, greenhouse cucumbers can also be attacked by diseases and pests. Which typical diseases in the greenhouse are particularly dangerous and how they are detected early, targeted and effectively treated.
Causes of cucumber diseases in the greenhouse
The most common causes of diseases in the greenhouse include errors in care or a bad climate. Therefore better to prevent the same. Greenhouse cucumbers protect against diseases by a constant, humid climate in the greenhouse. Practically, this means both during the day and on cooler nights:
Effective measures in greenhouse cucumbers diseases
In addition to an optimal greenhouse climate and proper cucumber care, resistant cucumbers or gherkins are the safest protection against typical greenhouse cucumbers diseases such as:
The infection in wilt and leaf spot disease is caused by infected droplets of moisture or particles of soil, which are deposited on leaves and fruits. This can happen due to excessive humidity or watering and watering. Leaves and fruits turn yellowish and withered. The infested greenhouse cucumbers must be removed. True and downy mildew and gray mold are also typical fungal diseases in cucumber plants. Effective, preventive measures:
In addition, regular administration of nettle, horsetail and horsetail are recommended. Or spraying with field and horsetail tea increases the resilience of cucumber plants. Without chemical measures, infested plants must be removed and the soil completely replaced.
The four most common greenhouse cucumbers pests
Despite all protection, greenhouse cucumber plants do not remain pest-free. Too much moisture, highly compacted plants, too little ventilation or incorrect care often favor the pest infestation. If these pests are discovered under glass, immediate action is required:
Effective countermeasures with low infestation in the greenhouse: In aphids, white fly and thrips help beneficial insects such as ladybugs, lacewings, parasitic wasps and yellow sheets. Spider mites are the favorite food of predatory mites.
Tips & Tricks
Whether free-range cucumbers or greenhouse cucumbers - both swallow a lot of irrigation water. Watch out for the right mediocrity. Because drought makes it susceptible to powdery mildew and too moist soil for downy mildew.