1, seedling raising.
The seedling raising of melon seeds in August can be carried out in February every year, when the temperature gradually rises, which is more in line with the temperature requirements for germination of melon seeds in August. At the same time, the seeds should be washed with alkaline water before seedling raising, then dried and soaked in clear water to accelerate germination.
Step 2 choose soil
August melon is suitable for growing in loose, breathable and well-drained soil. Therefore, when planting August melons, humus soil rich in trace elements and loose soil should be selected, and the soil should be renovated before planting to improve the air permeability of the soil.
3. Planting
When planting August melon seeds, shallow ditches can be dug in the soil, and then August melon seeds can be evenly sown in the soil and covered with fine soil. After sowing, you can spray water on the soil. After a week, the melon seeds will grow seedlings in August.
4, post-management
In the later management of August melons, it is necessary to provide them with sufficient mixed fertilizers of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to improve the growth rate of plants, or irrigate them regularly with clear water to keep the soil moist, and build scaffolding for August melons to promote their vines to climb up on the scaffolding.
Key points of planting August melon
1, soil
There are certain requirements for soil quality. When selecting soil, it should be loose, water-saving and breathable, and the soil made of humus, sand, bone powder and ice slag is the best.
Step 2: Moisture
I like to grow in moist soil, and have a certain drought tolerance but not waterlogging tolerance. When watering, I should control the amount of water. Just water it once a week. In winter, because the temperature is relatively low, the water demand is reduced, so it is good to water it once a month.
3. nutrients
It is a kind of fertilizer-loving, and it should be supplemented with enough fertilizer during its growing season. Just choose cake fertilizer and water as the fertilizer, and the fertilization time is about once every seven days. The amount of fertilization should not be too much, and it should not be too close to the roots.
4. Temperature
Plants are suitable to grow in a mild environment, and the suitable temperature for growth is 20-28℃. Because of its cold tolerance, it can grow normally in winter as long as the temperature is not lower than 5℃.