Watermelon planting methods: seed treatment, soil preparation, sowing; management methods: watering, trellising and topping.
1. Planting method
1. Seed treatment
Watermelon planting technology requires seed treatment first, soaking it in warm water at 25℃ for 6 times After an hour, wash off the dirty substances on the surface, then take out the seeds and cover them with a damp cloth, place them in an environment of 25℃ for germination, and take them out after one day for sowing.
2. Soil preparation
To plant watermelons, you can choose nutrient-rich humus soil, or you can choose soil prepared with 2 parts vegetable garden soil and 1 part well-burned cinders. Later, adding some gravel or corroded pine wood to the soil can have a moisturizing effect and prevent water from being lost easily.
3. Sowing
After completing the above steps, you can sow. Dig a hole the size of your index finger in the soil, then place the seeds 2 cm deep, then cover with soil and water Water until the soil is moist, place it in a well-lit and ventilated place, and wait for about 3 days for the watermelon to take root and sprout.
2. Management methods
1. Watering
Do not water the watermelon during the germination period. After the seedlings emerge, water an appropriate amount once. During the growth period of watermelon, you need to water it every three days. Try not to water during the flowering period. You can water it every seven days. If the soil is severely dry, you need to water it in advance.
2. Scaffolding and topping
Watermelons grow in the form of vines. When the leaves are too long, you need to build a shelf so that the branches and leaves grow along the shelf. It needs to be topping once every one month, and the top leaves should be removed, and some diseased and dead branches should also be pruned, so that the watermelon can grow more vigorously.
Precautions for planting watermelon
1. Cucumber planting requires reasonable fertilization and irrigation, as well as disease and insect pests.
2. Seedbed preparation, cultivating strong seedlings, and disease control.
3. Select varieties suitable for the local market, increase the amount of organic fertilizer, and scientifically control diseases and pests.
4. Choose suitable varieties, prepare the land, fertilize and water properly, and prevent diseases and insect pests.
5. Suitable soil, strong melon seedlings, and control of pests and diseases.
6. Cultivate strong seedlings, strengthen water and fertilizer management, and prevent and control pests and diseases.
7. Select high-yield and disease-resistant varieties, strengthen fertilizer and water management, and strengthen the prevention and control of pests and diseases.
8. Pay attention to fertilizing and watering, mainly to prevent diseases and insect pests.
9. Pay attention to fertilizer and water management to prevent pests and diseases.