The fine cantaloupe has cracks.
Hami melon does not have strict soil requirements, but it is best to use loose, fertile, sandy soil with good air permeability. Selected land can be deeply plowed in autumn to remove pests and freeze them in the soil, thereby ensuring healthy growth of cantaloupe in the coming year. Sowing time is the spring of the following year. Before sowing, sufficient basic fertilizer must be applied.
Mature farmyard manure is the best and can be applied at 2,000 kilograms per acre of land. There are many varieties of cantaloupe, and you should choose reasonably according to the actual situation when planting. Cantaloupe seeds can be germinated first and then soaked in clean water for a day. When sowing, first dig out the hole, put the seeds in, and then cover with a layer of fine soil. The planting distance is about 15 cm.
Growing environment of cantaloupe
After sowing, water appropriately to promote germination. After the cantaloupe seedlings emerge, seedlings should be replanted in time to ensure planting density. When the seedlings have three to four leaves, begin thinning. Often, only two plants remain in a hole. If there is too much, it will compete for nutrients and affect growth. In addition to removing excess seedlings, some growth and weaknesses should also be removed. Field weeds also compete with seedlings for nutrients, so weeds should be removed when thinning seedlings.
If you want to grow high-quality cantaloupe, water and fertilizer management are particularly important. In addition to basic fertilizer, top dressing should be done in time in the later period. When the seedlings grow to about 5 cm, the first top dressing can be carried out. Top dressing can be done again during the flowering period. Finally, there is the fruit expansion period. At this time, the demand for water and fertilizer is great. Nutrition must be ensured.