Balcony Watermelon Planting
The web tells everyone about the experience of growing watermelons, balcony watermelon planting, and the following is a comprehensive introduction.
Some gardening friends want to try growing watermelons on the balcony to experience something fresh, but growing watermelons on the balcony is not as simple as growing flowers and plants. Although it may seem difficult, it is actually quite simple. Follow the steps below!
1. Use a large flower tray and fill it with soil from the field (preferably garden soil), the soil should be loose. If possible, it's best to add some decomposed organic fertilizer.
2. Buy seeds of small watermelons (such as Black Beauty, Yellow Dwarf, etc.). If you use seeds left over from eating watermelons, the resulting fruit may not look like the original, because modern watermelons are hybrid varieties. Large watermelons are difficult to grow properly on balconies.
3. Soak the seeds in water for 3-4 hours, then plant them in well-watered soil and cover them with dry soil (do not water immediately after covering, or the soil will become compacted and the seedlings will have difficulty emerging).
4. After the seedlings emerge, water normally, but not too much, to prevent root rot.
5. When the seedlings grow longer, straighten the vines in one direction or use a bamboo pole or string to support them, allowing the tendrils to wrap around the pole or string, so the seedlings can grow upwards.
6. Fertilizing: Using commercial compound fertilizer is better, and you can also water with rice washing water.
7. Pollination: Watermelon flowers have both female and male flowers. The ones with small watermelons are female flowers. After the watermelon flowers bloom, use the male flowers that bloom on the same day to apply pollen to the female flowers, allowing the male flower's pollen to spread on the female flower's stigma. This is very important. Without pollination, watermelons cannot bear fruit on the balcony.
8. When the watermelons start to grow, if the vines are supported with a bamboo pole or string, you need to hang a net bag to support the fruit, otherwise the vines may break when the fruit becomes too heavy.
9. When the watermelons are fully grown and the patterns on the skin become clear, they can be harvested.
The image below is an unintentional creation by a gardening friend. Also, a reminder to gardening friends: don't plant too many watermelons. Generally, one seedling per pot is enough.
The above is the complete introduction to balcony watermelon planting, hoping it can be helpful to you. Don't forget to check out more flower cultivation experience and common sense!