What are the methods for planting pumpkins at home?
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What are the methods for planting pumpkins at home?
Pumpkins are nutritious, soft, and glutinous when eaten, and many people enjoy them. The cultivation of pumpkins is relatively simple. They can be planted in large areas or in the empty spaces behind houses. So, how can one plant high-yield pumpkins at home? Today, I will talk about the methods for planting and caring for pumpkins at home.
Remove the main vine in time
When the vine grows to about 2 meters, it is recommended to remove the growth point of the main vine, after which the main vine will develop 3 to 4 branches.
Set up a trellis
When the pumpkin vine grows to 2 meters, you can guide the vine onto a lattice trellis. Be careful not to damage the vine. After setting up the trellis, the harm caused by diseases and pests will be greatly reduced, and the fruit-setting rate will greatly increase.
Pollination
Results show that manual pollination is effective.
Method: Cover the female flowers that can pollinate quickly with melon leaves to prevent rain from entering. The next morning around 9 o'clock, pick the male flowers from different plants and place them on the female flowers. After 2-3 days, the male flowers are removed.
Leaf removal
On the flowering and fruit-bearing vines, remove the foot leaves and old yellow leaves in time, and remove 30% of the male flowers, which can increase ventilation and light penetration, and also avoid the consumption of nutrients.
Stem burial
In the later stage of pumpkin growth, that is, after 2 to 3 batches of pumpkins, remove some of the yellow leaves near the roots and bury the adventitious roots on the vines, which can significantly extend the fruiting period and increase yield.
Method: It is recommended to first choose fertile soil, then mix in a small amount of organic fertilizer and fast-acting chemical fertilizer, and bury 4 to 6 stems to ensure the sufficient length of the stems. If the length of the valve stem between the ground and the trellis is too short, you can combine it with trimming the vines on the surface of the trellis to properly retract the main valve stem, but do not pull or move the valve stem forcefully. The soil should be buried well to facilitate the growth of adventitious roots. At the same time, special attention should be paid to controlling the timing of stem burial, as too early can cause overgrowth, and too late will lead to slow germination and growth of adventitious roots.
The above are the methods and key points for planting and caring for pumpkins at home. Many families have a courtyard where they can plant pumpkins, which are not ripe and green, very beneficial for the eyes. Friends who enjoy eating pumpkins can also plant a little.
The above sharing of small experiences in planting pumpkins at home can hopefully bring help to your life!