Luffa is a vegetable commonly planted in rural areas. It has a strong vitality. If you plant it randomly on fence walls or courtyard corners, it will sprout and climb in three to five days. In summer, the vines are full of yellow flowers, attracting butterflies. The bees are buzzing, and two weeks after the flowers fall, the young loofahs can be picked, peeled off, and made into a green delicacy, which has a cooling and detoxifying effect. When mature, the black seeds are discarded, and the loofah flesh is It can be used to clean stoves. For rural people, loofah is a treasure all over.

Luffa is an annual climbing vine that originated in tropical Asia and was introduced to my country in the early 6th century. Due to the cultural differences between the north and the south, luffa has many names, such as Tiansi gourd, Diaogua, Tianluo, etc. , likes high temperature and humidity, and contains higher nutrients than melons. In ancient times, luffa had the meaning of fortune, because luffa belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Nowadays, luffa means thoughts and care, and is homophoned as "sigua", so Planting luffa in rural family courtyards also symbolizes good luck and beauty. Although luffa is simple to plant, how to plant it to achieve high yield is a technical task. Today we will take a look at how luffa experts grow it.

1. Luffa seedlings are afraid of frost, so it is not too late to sow seeds in the Beginning of Summer

This saying means that the growth of luffa is not tolerant to severe cold, but it is resistant to high temperatures. It can be sown even in the Beginning of Summer. Yes, luffa is a temperature-loving crop. The optimal temperature for luffa seed germination is around 30°C, and the optimal temperature during the growth period is around 25°C. If the temperature is too low, seed germination will be delayed or dead, resulting in seedling emergence. The rate is low, so the best time to sow loofah is around the beginning of summer. Now is the time to plant.

2. Luffa is in full bloom, so don’t plant it on thin soil.

This saying means that if you want to grow loofah with high yield, you must not choose a barren land for planting loofah. , although luffa can grow in barren places, it has a long growth cycle, lush branches and leaves, and there are many hanging melons, so it requires a large amount of fertilizer during the growth period. In order to obtain high yields, when sowing, you should choose soil with loose soil, high organic matter content, and water retention. Sandy loam soil with strong fertilizer capacity is suitable.

3. Don’t be afraid of waiting for dry sowing, but be afraid of pink seeds when it rains when wet sowing

This saying means that there is no need to soak the seeds for loofah sowing in summer, just sow on demand, otherwise in summer If there is too much rain, the soaked luffa will rot and deteriorate in the ground and will not be able to sprout. The seeds of luffa are very hard. Soaking the seeds is necessary when sowing in spring and winter. This will help the luffa germinate. However, the temperature is high in summer. If the seeds are soaked again, the seeds will absorb water after being soaked in rain. Excessive expansion, resulting in failure of seedlings to emerge.

Four. Plant three or two seeds in each hole to leave room for strong seedlings.

This saying means that spot sowing of loofah is suitable for hole sowing. Sow two or three seeds in one hole. After emergence in the later stage, just leave one strong seedling, because luffa grows rapidly. After climbing, if the branches and leaves are poor, ventilation and light transmittance are poor, it will cause the plant to grow vigorously, which will greatly reduce the yield. In order to maintain a reasonable The spacing between plants and hole sowing is about 0.4 meters, and the amount of seeds per acre is about 400 grams.

5. The luffa in front of the melon depends on drought, and the luffa in the back depends on water irrigation.

This saying means that before the flowering period of the luffa, the soil should be kept as dry as possible, while after the melon is planted, the soil will be as dry as possible. The field must be kept moist, because luffa is resistant to drought but not waterlogging. During the initial growth period, the soil in dry spots allows the luffa root system to breathe aerobically, which is beneficial to the luffa flowering and fruiting. After the luffa is set, the reproductive growth of the luffa is vigorous and requires a lot of water. To maintain nutrient transport, it is appropriate for the field water capacity to be 75% at this time. If it is less than 50%, growth will be slow.

To sum up, luffa is a summer vegetable suitable for all ages. It is rich in nutrients and has medicinal effects. Now is the season for planting. After understanding the above points, everyone will sow luffa. It will produce high yields. If there is anything else you want to add, you might as well tell me.