Golden-twisted melon has thin skin, fine silk, and fragrant taste. It can be cooked into various dishes and has high nutritional value. It is a rare variety among vegetables.
With the increase in market demand, more and more people are planting golden twist melons.
So when to plant golden twist melons? What are the key points for planting? Let’s find out together.
In what month are golden twist melons planted?
Golden twist melons are suitable for planting in spring and autumn. According to actual planting experience, the yield of golden twist melons planted in spring is slightly higher than that in autumn.
Any place suitable for pumpkins and zucchini can be used to grow golden gourds.
Key points for growing golden melon
1, land preparation
Before planting, deep plowing and fertilization are required. Generally, the soil is plowed 30 cm deep and leveled, and then more than 1000 kg of high-quality farmyard manure, 25 kg of superphosphate, etc. are spread per acre.
After mixing evenly, combine the ridges to make a border, apply it into the border and mix evenly and rake it evenly.
2. Germination and sowing
During germination, put the seeds into warm water at 40-45°C and add trisodium phosphate to soak them for 4 hours for disinfection.
Then rinse the medicine on the surface of the seeds with clean water, soak them for 8 hours, take out the seeds, cover them with wet sacks, and place them in an environment of 25-28°C for germination. Once the seeds are broken and white, they can be sown. The sowing method is mostly live broadcast.
3. Field management
(1) Cultivating and weeding: During this time before the vines of the golden gourd have developed to elongate, cultivating and weeding should be carried out about twice on time.
After entering the pulling period, because the vine leaves are denser, manual weeding will be less harmful to the vine leaves.
(2) Key points of water and fertilizer: After planting, pour large amounts of water along the ditch to meet the needs of slow seedling growth and growth and development of the melon plants. Secondly, when the root melons begin to expand, combine watering with 10-20 diammonium phosphate per acre. Kg, 20 kilograms of phosphorus and potassium are poured in with water in the form of aqueous solution, and then water is poured lightly or reduced.
(3) Plant adjustment: If the main branch is weak, to ensure the growth advantage of the main vine, side branches must be removed as early as possible and in time.
When the lower leaves receive less than 1/3 light, in addition to promptly removing old yellow leaves and diseased leaves, some older leaves should also be removed to improve the light conditions of the lower leaves.
4. Artificial pollination
Artificial assisted pollination can effectively prevent plants from falling flowers and turning fruits.
The specific method is to pick off the male flowers at 10-11 in the morning on the day when the male and female flowers bloom, tear off the petals, hold the female flower stalk, and gently apply pollen on the stigma of the female flower, and then 1 male flowers will bloom. Can be given 3-4 female flowers.
5. Harvest at the right time
3 days before picking the melon, slowly turn the bottom of the melon over and spray it with 800 times of thiophanate methyl or carbendazim plus plant growth regulator. The water on the surface of the melon shall prevail. Pick the melon after 78 hours. .
In order to prevent damage and avoid the invasion of pathogens, use scissors to cut off the vines, leaving 3-5 cm of the melon stem.
In general, the golden twisted melon is full of color and flavor, making it a rare delicacy.
Moreover, it has a hard shell for easy storage and is edible in all seasons. The golden twisted melon has strong adaptability and is suitable for cultivation across the country.
Coupled with its short growth cycle and high yield per mu, it is undoubtedly a new choice for getting rich.