In fact, it is not difficult to plant small pumpkins, as long as the planting time, planting place and planting soil are selected. Usually, when maintaining, we should pay attention to watering, maintain appropriate humidity, and pay attention to the control of fertilization, weeding and pest control, so that we can plant small pumpkins with round and high quality.
Planting techniques of pumpkin
1, planting time
Pumpkin is suitable for harvesting in spring and autumn, so it should be planted in advance. For harvesting in spring, you can choose to start planting in 12- 1 month, and for harvesting in autumn, you can choose to start planting around July.
2. Seed treatment
Before planting pumpkin, you can soak the seeds in warm water of about 60 degrees for about 15 minutes, wash them, take them out and soak them in warm water of about 30 degrees for six hours.
3, seedling seeds
Seeds are most suitable to germinate at the temperature of 28-32 degrees. If the planting amount is small, direct seeding can be used, but the direct seeding will grow slowly and the survival rate will be lower.
4. Soil preparation and fertilization
Before the pumpkin is planted, it is necessary to prepare the soil, clean up the original weeds and residues in the field, and deepen the land, so as to improve the yield and quality per mu.
Management method of pumpkin
1, scientific colonization
Pumpkin can be planted in a week or so after emergence. Pay attention to keeping the planting distance at 80cm and planting 2 rows per ridge, so as to ensure better growth.
2, scaffolding hanging vines
When the pumpkin seedlings grow to about 40 cm, they can be hung by scaffolding, and attention should be paid to the uniform distribution and growth of vines, so that its photosynthesis will be better.
3, pest control
The common diseases of pumpkin include powdery mildew, virus disease, etc., and thiophanate methyl can be used for spray control, once every 7 days and continuously for three times.