How to Germinate Watermelon Seeds
An introduction to germinating watermelon seeds and the correct method for watermelon seed germination, with detailed information provided below.
Plant a few watermelon seeds in the soil, and they will quickly sprout. Wait for a few months and you can enjoy fresh melons!
In March and April, it's the best time to plant watermelons, pumpkins, and other melon varieties. I saw an online post where a flower enthusiast accidentally spit out a seed into their pot, and later a small watermelon grew. This was a very unexpected surprise. Today, I will tell you in detail how to plant watermelons on your balcony!
Seed Treatment
1. Seed Selection: Leftover watermelon seeds can be used for planting. You should choose plump and intact seeds, and be careful not to select hybrid melons, as hybrids may not grow. To grow delicious large watermelons, it is recommended to buy seeds directly (such as Black Beauty, Huang Xiaoyu, etc.). Seeds can be found in the market or online, and a pack isn't expensive.
2. Germination: The seed coat contains substances that inhibit germination, so germination should be induced before planting.
3. Seedling Raising: Find a seedling box, place the young seedlings in the box, use coconut bran soil as the growing medium, and keep the box in a cool and well-ventilated place, ensuring it stays dry. Gradually increase light after leaves appear to prevent them from becoming leggy. When two large leaves have grown, transplant them to larger pots.
Transplanting and Planting
1. Soil Selection: Use a mix of garden soil and peat moss, each half, and add some dried chicken manure to increase fertility.
2. Pot Selection: Watermelon roots are relatively developed. It's necessary to use large pots with a diameter of at least 30 centimeters. They can also be placed directly in foam boxes or buckets for care.
3. Potting: Before potting, place a few pieces of broken bricks and small stones at the bottom of the pot to increase permeability. Fill half the pot with soil, then transplant the young seedlings with soil to the large pot, fill the surrounding area with soil, and water thoroughly to settle the seedlings.
How to Germinate Watermelon Seeds
Care and Management
1. Watering: Watermelons require a lot of water for their growth. When bottom drainage is good, water almost every day. Keep the soil slightly moist but be careful not to let it accumulate water.
2. Light: Sufficient light is essential during the growth process. The more sunlight, the better the growth and the tastier the melons.
3. Trellising: Watermelons are vines. With limited balcony space, you will need to set up a trellis for the watermelons or use bamboo stakes and strings to support the vines and let the tendrils wrap around them.
4. Fertilizing: During the growing period, apply a compound fertilizer once every half month. Self-fermented rice washing water or soybean cake fertilizer water can also be used, but be careful not to fertilize before and after flowering.
Management During Fruit Setting
1. Additional Fertilizing: Do not fertilize before and after pollination. When the young melons grow to the size of a duck egg, watermelons enter a疯狂 fertilizing period. This is known as the expansion stage. Apply thin fertilizers frequently, and the fruits will grow larger.
2. Reduce Watering: During the fruit-setting process, try to reduce watering, as excessive watering results in less sweet melons. When they sound hollow when tapped, it means the watermelons are ripe.
The above information on how to germinate watermelon seeds and the correct method for watermelon seed germination is hoped to provide some knowledge on flowers for green plant enthusiasts.