Why can't loofah be planted with cucumber?

Cucumber and towel gourd can be planted together, because the planting time of cucumber and towel gourd is the same, and it is not easy to cause competition between them when they are planted together. But we'd better plant cucumbers first, because cucumbers are shorter because they are born early. Moreover, the leaves of Luffa vine are relatively small, even if they grow in a relatively high place, they will not bring too much shading problem to the light of cucumber.

Cucumber and towel gourd are high in nutrients. Generally speaking, if we have a reasonable layout and fully understand the growth habits and natural environment of cucumber and towel gourd, we can plant and grow together.

The growing environment of loofah

1, lighting

Luffa is a short-day crop, which likes strong light and is resistant to weak light. Short sunshine and large temperature difference at seedling stage are beneficial to female flower bud differentiation, early fruiting and high yield. Short sunshine and high temperature in the whole growth period are beneficial to the growth and development of stems and leaves, maintaining healthy nutritional growth, and also beneficial to the development of flowering and fruit setting, young melons and the improvement of yield.

2. Temperature

Luffa is a kind of crop that likes temperature and heat resistance. The suitable temperature for the growth and development of Luffa is 20-30℃, and the suitable temperature for the germination of Luffa seeds is 28-30℃, and it germinates rapidly at 30-35℃.

Step 3: Moisture

Luffa likes humidity and is afraid of drought. The soil moisture is high, when the water content is above 70%, it grows slowly when it is below 50%, and the air humidity should not be below 60%. 75%-85%, the growth rate is fast, and there are more melons. When the air humidity reaches saturation in a short time, it can still grow and develop normally.

4. Land

Luffa is a vegetable crop with strong adaptability and not strict requirements on soil. It can be planted in all kinds of soil. However, in order to obtain high yield, loam and sandy loam with thick soil layer, high organic matter content, good air permeability and strong water and fertilizer conservation ability should be chosen as the best.