How to plant Buddha's hand melon
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There is a plant in the gourd family that can be eaten as both a vegetable and fruit, which is Buddha's hand melon. It is commonly planted in the Jiangnan area. Today, we will delve into the planting time and method steps of Buddha's hand melon, and after reading this, you won't be worried about not knowing how to plant it! Those who don't believe it, please read on.
I. Overview of Buddha's hand melon
1. Distribution of Buddha's hand melon
Buddha's hand melon is a perennial herbaceous vine, also known as thousand gold melon, falconer's melon, Anning melon, longevity melon, harvest melon, foreign melon, clasped melon,捧 melon, Turkish melon,棚 melon, tiger melon, etc. It is an "alien species" introduced into our country in the early 20th century. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. Currently, the most abundant provinces in China include Yunnan, Guizhou, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Sichuan, and Taiwan.
2. Value of Buddha's hand melon
Buddha's hand melon is rich in nutrients and has tender flesh. It contains moisture, protein, vitamins, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, etc. Regular consumption of Buddha's hand melon can enhance the body's ability to resist diseases to some extent. Eating Buddha's hand melon also has diuretic effects, expanding blood vessels, lowering blood pressure, and improving intelligence. It has certain auxiliary effects on the treatment of indigestion, chest and abdominal distension, vomiting, liver and stomach gas pain, and tracheitis with productive cough.
II. Planting time and methods of Buddha's hand melon
If you want to plant high-quality and high-yield Buddha's hand melon, you must be clear about its planting time and method steps. Master the following methods, and you won't be worried about not knowing how to plant Buddha's hand melon.
(一) Planting time of Buddha's hand melon
1. Buddha's hand melon is a plant that loves warmth and does not tolerate severe cold, so in areas with low temperatures, it can only be cultivated in greenhouses. If cultivating Buddha's hand melon in a greenhouse, you can start in the first or second ten days of March. For outdoor planting, choose to start in mid-April every year.
2. In Shandong Province, from the second ten days of December to early January of the following year, seeds are sown in solar greenhouses. Generally, ceramic pots or plastic nutrient bowls with a diameter of 15-20 centimeters are used for sowing.
(二) Planting method steps of Buddha's hand melon
1. There are many varieties of Buddha's hand melon, and different varieties should be chosen based on different environmental conditions. For example, in the southern region, you can choose green-skinned and white-skinned varieties, while in Fujian, you can choose Guling clasp melon and white-skinned Buddha's hand melon.
2. Choose a plump, unblemished, fully mature melon as the seed melon. When the seed melon sprouts, you can start seedling raising. The nutrient soil for seedlings should be a mixture of well-ventilated sandy soil and garden soil in equal parts. Place the seed melon with the sprouting end up and the handle down, and promptly remove any weak or excessive sprouts.
3. After the frost breaks, you can plant Buddha's hand melon. The soil for planting should be fertilized with a certain amount of base fertilizer. The planting density should be determined based on the actual situation. After planting, water the seedlings to slow them down. Since Buddha's hand melon has strong climbing ability, use bamboo stakes, wooden stakes, and ropes to let it climb.
4. During the rapid growth period of Buddha's hand melon, it is necessary to frequently till the soil, water it, maintain soil moisture without waterlogging, and during the full bloom and fruiting period, in addition to maintaining moisture, you can also apply foliar spray with nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer 2-3 times, or apply decomposed animal manure.
5. During the growth period, prevent and control diseases and pests such as downy mildew, powdery mildew, whitefly, and red spider. Apply different pesticides according to different situations, and be sure to use safe and environmentally friendly pesticides allowed by the country.
The above information about how to plant Buddha's hand melon and the maintenance and management of Buddha's hand melon is provided for your comprehensive understanding and reference!