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Hello wonderful people, welcome to my blog once again. We as a people know few things about cucumber yet do we know some monetary, beauty and health benefits of cucumber? Well I'm here to give few things I think about this dazzling plant.
Cucumber is a palatable plant whose class falls under vegetable, would you say you are supposing it's a a fruit? Perhaps you can help me answer that. Well let me stop rambling and get on with the post.
The botanical name is Cucumis sativus. It is an annual plant, doesn't require a particular period/season that being said it's a plant developed in the middle of seasons making it an adaptable plant.
A standout amongst the most lucrative and beneficial business is cucumber farming , it's simple, adaptable and cheap to maintain . Having known the market value, cucumber is a vegetable that is generally expended all inclusive and it won't be an awful thought beginning a cucumber farming . One can make openings for work through this business.
Beauty benefits of cucumber:
- Brightens the skin.
- Minimizes black spots- it has some bleaching agents that helps reduce dark spots caused by acne.
- Makes hair and nails stronger and shinier.
- Helps get rid of self tan.
- Fights cellulites.
- Soothes and reduces the appearance of sunburn.
- Helps in reducing large pores before makeup application.
- It reduces puffy eyes.
Health benefits of cucumber:
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- Used in treating diabetes.
- It contains 90% of water thereby it aids in weight loss..
- Helps in relieving one from heart burn.
- Reduces cholesterol levels.
- It flushes out toxins in the body system.
- Helps to keep one hydrated.
- Reduces bad breath
- Fights against cancer.
- Helps in reducing kidney stones.
Extra benefits it reduces Hangover. Winks
Planting operations for cucumber requires both pre and post planting operations.
Humid soil is best utilized while planting cucumber.
Pre planting operations is an activity done before and after planting of crops: picking which site is reasonable for the plant ,Clearing of the land, nursery practices,ridging and so on.
Best is to begin planting inside utilizing cow pots or nylon sacks, plant 2-3 seeds for each pot or nylon. Likewise water when necessary . Transplant after 3-4weeks of nursery. Low ridges are required for easy water assess through irrigation.
Post planting operations are activities after planting which includes fertilizer application, mulching, wedding, watering, pest control harvesting etc.
Mulching is the layering of organic and inorganic substance thereby preventing loss of moisture, in this case its needed in planting cucumber.
Weeding.... it is required to weed after 3weeks of transplanting.
Harvest is between 60 to 70days of planting.
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