1. Select varieties

There are many varieties of luffa. It is necessary to select the appropriate variety of luffa according to local conditions, planting conditions and other factors.

If you plant in the north, you generally need to choose varieties with stronger growth capabilities, such as loofah. When planting in the warm south, you generally need to choose varieties with good heat resistance, such as flower loofah.

2. Germination and sowing

⑴ First, dry the seeds for about 2-3 days, then soak the seeds with trisodium phosphate for about 15 minutes, and then put the seeds into warm water (about 70℃) Medium and stir for a while, stop stirring when the water temperature drops to 25°C, and soak for about 5 hours.

⑵ Then place the seeds in an environment with a temperature of about 30°C for germination, and rinse them with water every day. When the seeds are white, they can be sown.

Usually, loofah seeds can be sown directly. First, dig holes with a distance of 30-40cm. Generally, 3 seeds are sown in each hole. After sowing, they are covered with a thin layer of soil.

3. Field management

⑴ Management needs to be strengthened after planting, watering appropriately to keep the soil slightly moist.

⑵ When the seeds emerge, they need time to grow, and keep 2 seedlings in each hole.

⑶ In the seedling stage, top dressing can generally be done once a week, while in the fruiting stage, top dressing is generally required every 1-2 harvests. Fertilizers are usually mainly composed of human and animal excrement and compound fertilizers. Mainly fat.

⑷ During the entire growth period, it is necessary to carry out cultivating, weeding, ridge cultivation, and timely manual introduction and tying of vines to help it be put on the shelf or shed. The height of the shed is generally 2m. It should be noted that the sides need to be moved before putting it on the shed. The vines are removed, but the side vines are generally no longer removed after being put on the shed.

⑸ During the fruiting period, it is necessary to remove the overly dense old yellow leaves and excess male flowers, and adjust the side melons placed on the shelf and entangled by tendrils so that they hang in the greenhouse. Make sure it grows normally and remove any misshapen melons.

4. Prevention and control of pests and diseases

⑴ Types: luffa epidemic, luffa viral disease, luffa anthracnose, luffa powdery mildew and other diseases are common diseases in luffa.

⑵ Prevention and control methods: Generally, epidemic diseases can be prevented and controlled by spraying 200 times liquid of 40 Ethyl Phosphate Aluminum; 500 times liquid of 20 Virus A warm powder can be used to prevent and control viral diseases; Anthracnose can be controlled by spraying with methylthiobacterium Spray with Ling wettable powder to control powdery mildew; powdery mildew can generally be controlled with mancozeb or fentanyl spray.