How to Plant Pumpkins for High Yield
Let's talk about how to plant pumpkins to achieve high yields, as well as share some experiences in green plant maintenance regarding pumpkin cultivation methods and techniques. Let's dive in and learn together.
Hey everyone, have you ever learned about pumpkin cultivation? In recent years, due to the high demand for pumpkins and their high nutritional content, many people have enjoyed pumpkin pies. However, planting pumpkins is not a simple task and requires mastering certain good cultivation techniques and management. With the increasing popularity of pumpkins, there are also higher requirements for pumpkin cultivation. Today, let me tell you about the techniques and management of planting pumpkins that can lead to high yields. Take good notes.
1. Pumpkin Planting Time
Generally, I would recommend that you plant pumpkins as early as during the Spring Festival, as this is more suitable for the pumpkin's ecological habits. This means it's usually suitable to plant from February to March, around the time of Qingming.
2. Pumpkin Planting Methods
2.1 Land Preparation and Film Laying
Once the water lines are prepared, you can lay the film, which can cover either 50cm or 140cm, depending on your choice.
2.2 Seed Treatment
No matter what vegetable or fruit you plant, choosing the right seeds is crucial for pumpkin cultivation. Seed treatment for pumpkins can be quite troublesome. Why do I say this? Because before planting, you need to remove some deformed seeds and choose a sunny place to dry the pumpkin seeds for about three days. After selecting good pumpkin seeds, you should then soak them in warm water at 55 degrees Celsius, stirring them, and then soak the seeds for 3-4 hours after the temperature has decreased. This process is quite麻烦. After completing these steps, we need to wipe off the sticky substance on the seed coat with a cloth and place them in an environment of about 25 degrees Celsius to germinate, usually for two to three days. You might ask, when can the seeds be planted? You can plant them when the seeds show white, or you can direct sow the dry seeds.
How to Plant Pumpkins for High Yield
3. Pumpkin Cultivation Techniques
3.1 Transplanting
If the pumpkin plants have three to five true leaves, you can start transplanting. Choose strong seedlings free from diseases and pests, and plant one per pot. Remember to plant at a depth where the cotyledons are level with the soil surface and water thoroughly.
3.2 Fertilization
Ten days after transplanting, you need to spray an organic fertilizer, mainly nitrogen-based. As you know,南瓜 needs a trellis when planted, similar to grapevines. Therefore, once the pumpkin plants start climbing, you need to set up the trellis, and the first topping should be done when there are eight to ten true leaves. Many people will harvest the tender stems and petioles for consumption when the lateral vines grow to more than 50cm, but remember to keep five true leaves.
3.3 Trellising
Pumpkin plants will climb upwards continuously, and we need to guide them. For example, let the vines wrap around the pot once on the ground and then slowly climb up the trellis, allowing the leaves to be evenly distributed. This way, they won't compete for sunlight, allowing them to photosynthesize well and absorb their own nutrients.