Although Luffa is a vegetable crop with strong adaptability and not strict requirements on soil, its yield is higher in loam and sandy loam with thick soil layer, high organic matter content, good air permeability and strong water and fertilizer conservation ability. Luffa varieties should choose the best local varieties.

2, soil preparation and sowing

The best sowing time of loofah is from 1 1 month to1-February of the following year, and it can also be sown from June to September in some areas. Deep furrows and high ridges are needed before sowing; The width of furrow 1, 6 meters, and the width of border surface 1, 2 meters, and then apply base fertilizer according to the actual situation of soil.

3. Seedling management

When the towel gourd seedlings grow to 30-40 cm, they need to be erected in time. Use 1, 5-2 meters small bamboo poles, and put them in a herringbone shape above the towel gourd seedlings. Lean the vine on the shelf so that it can climb up the shelf. Pay attention to the scaffolding, which must be firmly erected. When the bamboo pole is inserted into the soil, you can also drop a brick with a rope, so as to prevent the wind from blowing down the shelf. In addition, thin fertilizer should be topdressing 1 time every week according to the situation.

4, pest control

The growth of loofah must be controlled in advance, such as mosaic disease, virus disease, angular leaf spot, downy mildew, cutworm, red spider, leaf curl, melon borer and other pests and diseases.

5, timely harvest

Water frequently at harvest time and apply fertilizer containing potassium once to increase the fruit setting rate. Luffa can be harvested when it grows to about 40 cm. Timely harvesting can increase yield and improve quality.