Cultivation mode
Open field cultivation: hole planting, plant spacing of 60 ~ 70cm, row spacing1.2 ~1.5m, 800~ 1200 plants per mu. In order to delay the emergence of seedlings, it is advisable to choose sunny evening or cloudy day for farming.
Arch shed planting: the density can be appropriately increased to per mu 1200 plants, and vines can grow. In the same area, the yield of the arched shed can be increased by about 30% compared with the open field, and the melon is good in commodity and more resistant to storage.
Precision cultivation management mode: Recommend a precision cultivation management mode for the drought in northwest China, and plant it on the land in arid areas in northwest China, such as Gansu, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and other places. Before sowing, the land needs to be ploughed. The width of the border is about 60 cm, and the width of the border is about1.2 m. The border is covered with plastic film, and creamy pumpkins are planted in the plastic film on both sides of the border, and vines grow on the border. This furrow is used for watering in the future.
After planting, wait until the seedlings grow to the top of 5-6 leaves and press 3-4 lateral branches. The number of reserved melons is determined according to the number of inhibited lateral branches and plant growth. One melon can be left on each side branch, or two melons can be left on one side branch, and each side branch can top twelve leaves. In this way, 1 000 plants are planted per mu, with an average of 3 melons per plant and an average of 2 kg per melon. It is estimated that the yield per mu can reach 6000 kg.
Post-colonial management
Topdressing: In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer, topdressing should also be carried out in stages. Nitrogen fertilizer is mainly used at seedling stage, but not too much to prevent it from growing too fast and affecting fruit setting; Diligent application in the early stage of growth; Re-application at fruit-setting stage, combined use of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer; Fertilize after fruit setting to promote fruit hypertrophy.
Watering: generally, watering is not needed, but it is needed when the climate is dry, and the effect of increasing production is remarkable. Drainage should be done in time in rainy season.
Plant field management: There are many management methods to choose from. Artificial pollination: Artificial pollination should be carried out in rainy or low temperature season before 10 in the morning. Pollen should be taken from the male flowers that opened that day. After pollination, female flowers should be covered to avoid being washed away by rain. Do not pollinate the same plant.
Weed control: weeds in the field should be cleared as soon as possible; Intertillage and weeding once 5-7 days after sowing or planting; When the vines are about 65438 0 meters long, weed every intertillage in front of the ground covered with leafy vines; Chemical herbicides are not recommended for weeding.
Main pest control: diseases mainly include seedling blight, Fusarium wilt and powdery mildew, and pests mainly include whitefly and liriomyza sativae. Effective pest control should be carried out according to the local specific cultivation environment and conditions.