1, planting time
Wan Wen gourd can be planted in March-May every spring, and the best sowing time is around Qingming every year. The specific sowing date needs to be appropriately adjusted according to the local climate. When the regional temperature is kept at about 20℃, sowing can be carried out.
2. Seed selection and seedling raising
Seedling raising should be carried out before planting Wan Wen gourd. When sowing, you should select seeds with full, substantial and fresh particles, then soak the selected seeds in warm water for a period of time to make them absorb water and expand, then wrap them with wet emery cloth and put them in an environment of 25 ~ 30℃ for germination.
3. Sowing method
When the seeds are exposed, they can be planted. When sowing, you can choose loose and fertile nutrient soil as the cultivation substrate, then sow the seeds evenly in the soil, and water them properly to keep moisture, so that the gourd seeds can emerge as soon as possible. After the seedlings of gourd grow, they can be properly watered to ensure that the soil is in a moist state. When the gourd seedlings grow to about 10cm, the thinning treatment should be carried out in time.
4. Transplanting and planting
When transplanting gourds, we should choose plots with abundant sunshine, loose soil and good drainage for planting. Before planting, the land should be plowed properly, decomposed organic fertilizer should be added to improve soil fertility, and then gourd should be planted in the soil. After the growth of gourd in Wan Wen is stable, scaffolding should be built in time to prevent and control pests and diseases.