However, although the tender tip of pumpkin is delicious, you can't pinch it casually. There is still some technical content in it. The right pinch not only has no effect on pumpkin, but also can increase the output of pumpkin. If you pinch it wrong, it will also have a great impact on the growth of pumpkin. Next, I will tell you how to pinch pumpkins.
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The purpose of planting pumpkins is definitely to harvest pumpkins, not to pinch the tender shoots to eat, so how to pinch the tender shoots still needs to focus on the purpose of benefiting the results. Therefore, we must wait until all the female flowers wither and the pumpkin successfully sets fruit. This is the best time to pinch the buds.
Be sure to leave the melon before pinching the tip. Pumpkins are no better than cucumbers or loofahs. It can be picked in a few days, and it can continue to blossom and bear fruit after picking. A pumpkin has 2-4 melons at most. We can observe the growth of plants first. You can leave one or two more for those who are thriving, and one or two for those who are not growing well is the limit. Be sure to leave some melons, and then you can pinch them.
How to pinch the tip is the best.
The location of the pumpkin was determined, and 15 ~ 20 leaves were left for the pumpkin to meet the growth needs of the next pumpkin. Other side branches, side branches and even main branches can be pinched off. In this way, you can not only enjoy delicious food, but also fully ensure the growth and nutrition of pumpkin, without unnecessary consumption, and improve the yield.
Generally speaking, pinching the tip of pumpkin is absolutely necessary. As long as we pay attention to the above points, it will not affect the growth of pumpkin, but also promote the output of pumpkin, and will not cause the pumpkin to be small or deformed because of malnutrition. So pinch it when it's time, and enjoy this nutritious food with confidence.