Not every garden location is suitable for cucumbers.
In this article, you will learn which plants should not be planted near cucumbers.
What not to plant next to cucumbers
It is important for gardeners to know that they cannot plant related crops near cucumbers.
For example, zucchini. The fact is that due to relatedness, both plants may have problems with pollination.
In addition, zucchini and cucumbers often fall victim to the same pests and diseases, which increases their numbers in your garden. Therefore, you should plant cucumbers and zucchini away from each other.
Experienced gardeners believe that the best neighbors for cucumbers are nasturtium, grapes, cabbage, corn, as well as legumes, beets, onions, celery, spinach, sunflowers and calendula.
In addition, you should not squeeze watermelon, melon, potatoes, or pumpkin next to cucumbers, as these are also related crops.
Spicy herbs will harm the taste of the future harvest.
Therefore, do not plant thyme, rosemary, cilantro, basil and parsley next to cucumbers.
What to plant with cucumbers
Experienced gardeners plant radishes next to cucumbers, as the root crop improves the composition of the soil, saturates it with nitrogen and promotes the growth of vegetables.
In addition, radishes will repel cucumber moths.
Another vegetable will help cucumbers grow juicy and aromatic - cabbage. You can also plant onions and spinach nearby.
Previously, we told you what to add to the hole when planting tomatoes.
