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The best fertilizer for vegetable garden

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Vegetable plants require good light, moisture, nutrients, soil, and water to grow. All things are nature’s gift. But the only thing you have to do is to add a good fertilizer to it. Making the soil healthy with enough nutrients is the essential element of a healthy harvest that can only be done by adding fertilizer. Although fertilizer adds the right nutrients to the soil, choosing the right fertilizer and adding the right amount of fertilizer into the soil is an overwhelming task. You should always choose a fertilizer as per the demand of soil and the plant you are growing. Types of fertilizer for vegetable garden Generally, there are two types of fertilizer for vegetable gardens . They include inorganic and organic fertilizers. Organic fertilizer includes manure, cottonseed, bonemeal, or some other naturally occurring material whereas inorganic fertilizers are generally man-made products that have a higher nutrient content. Organic fertilizer doesn’t harm the environment...

How to Care for Cucumber Plants ?

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  Cucumbers are scientifically known as Cucumis sativus and are members of the Family cucurbitaceae. Gherkins are another name for these. Cucumbers are an annual plant that is quite simple to cultivate. Cucumbers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including round cukes, yellow cukes, slim English cukes, and exotic Armenian cukes. However, long and green cucumber cultivars are perhaps the most commonly cultivated and valued, particularly in yards. Cucumbers cultivated at residence are typically more crisp and tasty.   Cucumbers can be consumed in a variety of ways, including sliced and pickled cucumber slices. Cucumbers have a triangle shape to its leaves, which are all sharp and have a rough, prickly touch. Cucumbers require a moist, well-drained medium with plenty of manure and organic materials. They need neutral to acidic soil with a pH range of 5.5 to 7. They may, nevertheless, be cultivated in any type of soil. It is recommended to cultivate these plants in direct sun...