Winter Melon Growing Techniques and Management Methods
This article introduces the green plant and flower introduction of winter melon growing techniques and management methods, and the editor will introduce them next.
Winter Melon Growing Techniques and Management Methods
Winter melon is an annual vine or trellis herbaceous plant in the gourd family. Generally, the sowing season is in spring and autumn, and it is usually planted on loose and fertile land with good drainage and irrigation. Good fertilizer and water management is required for growing winter melon, and fertilization is generally required three times during the growth period. Harvesting should be done at the right time after maturation.
Winter Melon Sowing Time
Winter melon is an annual vine or trellis herbaceous plant in the gourd family. Winter melon varieties can be divided into large fruit and small fruit varieties according to the size of the fruit; according to the maturity time, there are early maturing varieties and late maturing varieties; they can also be divided into wax skin varieties and green skin varieties according to the presence or absence of wax powder on the fruit skin. The sowing time of winter melon varies depending on the different climates of different regions. Generally, there are two sowing seasons for winter melon, which are spring and autumn. That is, from December to March of the following year can be regarded as spring sowing, and from July to September is generally regarded as autumn sowing.High-yield Winter Melon Growing Techniques
Winter melon is usually planted on loose and fertile land with good drainage and irrigation. Winter melon has strict requirements for water, and excessive water can lead to plague or poor development of winter melon. When choosing the site for sweet melon, we should be careful not to choose the plots where any melon plants have been planted in the past few years. Many people in rural areas know that if you have planted melons in the past few years, you will basically only plant melon seedlings. When preparing the land, we should dig trenches to lead water for irrigation, and pay attention to spreading a layer of farmyard manure as base fertilizer. Winter melon is sown by (Z-B) and transplanting. (Z-B) means sowing 3 to 5 seeds in soil holes every 30 to 50 cm, and then covering the seeds with a thin layer of fine soil. If transplanting is adopted, seedlings must be raised first, and then planted every 5-10 cm after the seeds germinate.Key Points of Daily Management of Winter Melon
If (Z-B) is used, it is necessary to see where there are seedlings to thin out, and if there are seedlings to thin out, it is necessary to replenish seedlings in time, but if it does not rain, it is necessary to water them every three days until they grow new roots and leaves. When the seedlings grow to 20 to 30 cm long, if the land area is relatively wide, we can consider allowing them to crawl directly along the ground, but if the land is not particularly fertile, it is necessary to build it, and then manually place the seedlings on the shelves, allowing them to grow along the shelves, which can also avoid many diseases.Field Management Techniques for Growing Winter Melon
Fertilization and water management during the seedling stage are also troublesome. Generally, winter melon needs to be fertilized three times during the growth period. The first fertilization is usually after planting. At this time, in order to speed up the growth of winter melon seedlings, the second fertilization is when winter melon seedlings start to bloom to a certain extent, and the third fertilization is carried out more than ten days after winter melon seedlings grow, which can promote the growth of winter melon. If you want to eat a small winter melon, you can eat it when it is as big as two fists. Of course, you can also wait for it to grow up, which means that the leaves on the vine turn slightly yellow and old, which means that the winter melon has matured and can be harvested completely. Do not wait too late, because by then your melon may have become old or rotten, and the taste of winter melon is not very good either.Declaration: This article on Winter Melon Growing Techniques and Management Methods is compiled by flower friends. If there are any inappropriate content, please contact us for modification. If this content unintentionally infringes upon your rights, please contact QQ: 58589584 for immediate deletion.
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Should the lateral branches of winter melon be removed?
About the pruning of lateral branches after the winter melon sets fruit, in fact, there is no specific requirement. Reasonable pruning can enhance the growth of crops, and winter melon is no exception. It is acceptable to prune lateral branches after fruiting, but attention should be paid to retaining a reasonable amount to ensure the normal growth of winter melon. Before harvesting, it is not advisable to fertilize or water, so as to enhance the photosynthesis of winter melon, reduce the water content of winter melon, and thus prolong the storage time of winter melon.
Winter melon is an annual vine or trellis herbaceous plant in the gourd family, and its fruit is a very common vegetable on the dining table of ordinary people.
Of course, in addition to being a vegetable, the skin and seeds of winter melon can be used as medicine, and the fruit can also be soaked into various candies.
Winter melon originated from China and East India, and is currently cultivated in various regions of our country. It is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, and also in eastern Australia and Madagascar.
When growing winter melon, should we top it like other plants? When is it more appropriate to top it? Today we will discuss this topic together.
First of all, we can make it clear that after winter melon cultivation, it needs to be topped when it grows to a certain stage. Of course, this is mainly an agricultural management measure for large-scale planting.
If it is simply for family use and planting, in fact, whether or not to top it does not matter much. Let it grow on its own. This is because the fruit body of winter melon is large, whether it is round or long, one is enough for a family to eat for a long time.
Therefore, if you plant it at home and eat it at home, without considering the output, without worrying too much about the number of fruits, whether or not to top it is actually irrelevant.
However, for vegetable farmers who adopt large-scale planting and mainly sell winter melon fruits, topping is very necessary.
Because only through reasonable topping can we avoid the rampant growth of vines, avoid excessive consumption of nutrients, increase the yield of winter melon, and ultimately serve the income of vegetable farmers.
Generally speaking, the best time to top winter melon is when the vine grows to 2~3 meters. However, when the winter melon seedlings are planted and grow to 50~60 cm, it is necessary to perform vine training.
This is to ensure that the main vine of winter melon can wind around the ground around the drum frame, perform a certain degree of vine pressing, and fix the growth direction of the vines.
When the vine grows to 16~18 nodes, it can start to guide the vine onto the shelf. Before and after the winter melon sets fruit, the lateral branches should be removed, and the main vine should be topped after retaining 10~12 leaves.
Overall, before the winter melon sets fruit, all the lateral branches must be removed. If the winter melon sets fruit, generally 2~3 lateral branches are retained, and the remaining lateral branches and redundant female flowers should be cleared.
If the growers want to retain large winter melons for the market, they should set fruit when the vine grows to about 30 nodes, and then retain 15~20 leaves for topping after the winter melon is set.
When topping, it is necessary to choose pruning tools that have been disinfected and sterilized to avoid wound infection and the occurrence of diseases and pests. The blade must be sharp.
This can ensure that the vine of winter melon will not be repeatedly damaged during the pruning and topping process, and also avoid the possibility of pathogen invasion of the cut surface.
The purpose of topping is to ensure that the whole plant grows more vigorously and full, and the fruit setting rate of winter melon is correspondingly improved, and the output can be greatly increased.
Of course, after topping winter melon, it is necessary to strengthen field management. After normal topping for 3~5 days, winter melon can recover a new growth momentum, at this time can be properly watered and fertilized, to provide sufficient nutrients (G-Y) for winter melon, so as to ensure that winter melon can quickly recover the growth activity, promote the increase of winter melon output and quality.
Overall, if it is for family planting, generally no topping is needed, if it is for large-scale planting, in order to ensure the output and quality of winter melon, it is necessary to carry out the topping operation of winter melon in combination with other field management measures. This is my opinion on this issue, thank you for reading.
Winter Melon Seedling Time and Method
Winter melon seedling is usually carried out in spring, summer and autumn, and it is not suitable for seedling in the cold winter. Its seed coat is very thick, and it needs to be soaked and germinated before seedling. Put the seeds in warm water to soak, take them out after 3 hours and wash them clean with water, then wrap them with a towel to germinate. Finally, sow the seeds into the soil, cover them with a layer of soil, and wait for them to grow out of the seedlings.
When is the best time to plant winter melon?
Winter melon is cultivated in various regions of the north and south of our country. It is one of the important vegetable varieties in summer and autumn, and plays an important role in regulating the off-season of vegetables. It is suitable for market sales, northern transportation and export, and is cultivated in various regions of our country. Winter melon is a warm-loving crop, and the most suitable temperature for germination is 28-30 degrees. If it is sown directly, it can be planted in May-June in the north and April-May in the south.
Winter Melon Sowing Time
Winter melon is a warm-loving crop, and the most suitable temperature for germination is 28-30 degrees. If it is sown directly, it can be planted in May-June in the north and April-May in the south.Sowing time of winter melon in the south: If it is in the warm south, the sowing time can be appropriately advanced, which can be advanced to April-May in the spring to plant winter melon.
Winter Melon Producing Areas
Winter melon is cultivated in various regions of the north and south of our country. It is one of the important vegetable varieties in summer and autumn, and plays an important role in regulating the off-season of vegetables. It is suitable for market sales, northern transportation and export, and is cultivated in various regions of our country. The fruits are harvested at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.
Winter Melon Planting Methods
If you want to avoid various diseases during the growth of winter melon plants and cultivate disease-free and strong seedlings, disinfection should be carried out during the germination process. When soaking the seeds, soak them in 500 times diluted 50% carbendazim for 1 hour, and then carry out conventional germination treatment.
Winter Melon Field Management Techniques
1. Plant adjustment: Winter melon has a very strong growth potential, and the main vine can produce lateral branches at each node, while winter melon usually fruits on the main vine. In order to cultivate strong main vines, plant adjustment must be carried out.
2. Fertilization and irrigation: It is more suitable to carry out topdressing for winter melon after topping and setting fruit, and it is best to use the method of preservation, control and promotion.
3. Harvesting and storage: The flowering to maturity of winter melon takes about 35-45 days, and it can be harvested when it reaches 1-2.5 kg, and large winter melon can be harvested when it reaches physiological maturity.
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