The sowing time of chestnut pumpkin should be decided specifically according to the local climate as well as the environment. In general, the seedlings of chestnut pumpkins must avoid cold conditions when they emerge from the soil.

Chestnut pumpkins should not be watered during the seedling period. When the squash seedlings reach three leaves, choose some of the larger seedlings that have particularly intact cotyledons on robust plants.

Chestnut pumpkins have a well-developed root system, as long as the soil is kept moist. It is important to follow the principle of watering several times and little, to prevent chestnut pumpkin root rot, as well as the breeding of pests and diseases.

Chestnut pumpkin temperature-loving short-day plants, for the light requirements, summer noon to appropriate shade.

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Chestnut pumpkin planting notes

1, chestnut pumpkin do not have to water every day, but the balcony planting, affected by potting, or to keep the soil moist.

2, chestnut pumpkin flowering, need to pollinate the female flowers, flower vines, if the number of small gourds, you can properly pick to reduce its burden to increase the quality of the pumpkin.

3, the pot of chestnut pumpkin placed in a sunny place, daily light to ensure that the seedlings can grow up quickly, insufficient light results in chestnut pumpkin will be small, taste and poor.

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