When is the best month to plant gourds?
The editor introduces the best month for planting gourds and the techniques and management of gourd cultivation and green plant flower introduction. It's some very good experience and knowledge. It is recommended to collect it!
The sowing time for gourds is usually chosen in spring, specifically around the time of Qingming Festival. Before sowing the gourd seeds, soak them in warm water for about 20 minutes, then wrap the seeds in damp gauze or tissue paper and place them in a container, keeping them in a warm environment and moisturizing. They will germinate in about a week. Then, plant the seeds in the prepared soil, water them sufficiently, and they will grow into seedlings in a week.
1. Site selection and preparation
The first task in planting gourds is to choose the planting site, which should have good drainage and irrigation, sufficient fertility, and should not be planted on slopes or low-lying areas. The previous crops should be grain crops such as wheat and corn, and they should not be planted continuously with melons like watermelons. It is also not suitable to plant if there are residual herbicides in the soil. After selecting the land, the site preparation work should be carried out. Site preparation is essential because tilling and disinfecting can eliminate pathogens in the soil and promote gourd growth. Then, pressurize to preserve moisture, and at the same time, prepare long ridges for later weeding.
2. Seed soaking and germination
After site preparation, select good seeds and soak them in 45-degree warm water for about a day. After soaking, take them out and wrap them in gauze, opening the soaked seeds. Then, prepare a germination shed, place disinfected sawdust in a basin, and lay a layer of isolation cloth on top. Place the seeds evenly in the basin, cover them with a dry towel and a quilt for insulation and germination. A small amount of water should be dripped in every day, paying attention to the amount to prevent积水 inside the seeds, and keep the temperature around 26 degrees, not exceeding 25-32 degrees.
3. Sowing and seedling raising
During the germination process, prepare a seedling bed, lay an appropriate amount of farm manure and straw materials at the bottom of the bed, then cover the fertilizer with soil and tread it tightly. Use agents such as Dick松 for disinfection, prepare good nutrient soil, put the nutrient soil into bags, fill them tightly, and make holes in the bottom for water drainage. Place them on the seedling bed, water them sufficiently, then sow the seeds that have finished germination, with the germination eyes facing the soil, cover them with soil and water. Finally, wait for the seeds to germinate, and after the seedlings emerge, transplant them appropriately according to their growth.
4. Field management
After transplanting, the task at hand is field management. When fertilizing, it should be combined with intertilling and weeding. When the main vines of the gourds grow to about 0.5 meters, it should be done together with the watering. Urea can be used as fertilizer. When fertilizing, pay attention to the fertilization position to prevent the roots and leaves from coming into direct contact with the fertilizer, which could cause root and leaf burns. Control the growth of the plants, leaving 1-2 main vines per plant, carry out one directional earthing-up, tilting them towards the direction of the wind to prevent them from being uprooted by strong winds. Observe the growth of the plants and carry out pinching the tips, removing the growing points, and hand pollination to promote plant growth.
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