Planting time of pumpkin
Pumpkin planting in Beibei is in spring and autumn, and the specific time is early spring 12- 1. Some warm areas 1 1 began planting, and the time to market after planting was also very early. It can be picked and listed in April in spring. If you choose to plant in autumn, you can choose around July.
Planting Methods and Key Points of Beibei Pumpkin
1. Seed selection: Before sowing the pumpkin in Beibei, select bright, full and good-quality seeds, remove the withered seeds with wormholes, then soak them in warm water of 50-60 degrees, put them into moist gauze and put them in a warm place to accelerate germination.
2. Sowing: Prepare loose and fertile nutrient soil, water it in advance to keep it moist, spread the seeds flat, cover the soil and spray water. When the seedlings grow to 3-4 leaves, you can prepare the soil for planting and apply sufficient fertilizer to the soil, so that the roots can fully absorb nutrients and promote the growth of the roots.
Matters needing attention in pumpkin management in Beibei
1, scaffolding hangs vines.
When the pumpkin seedlings grow to a height of about 40 cm, you can consider hanging vines on the vine. During the growth of pumpkins, fruits should not touch the ground. In the process of hanging vines, vines can grow evenly, which can increase ventilation and light transmission, and photosynthesis will be better.
2, pest control
The common diseases of pumpkin in Beibei are powdery mildew, virus disease and so on. When powdery mildew occurs, thiophanate methyl or chlorothalonil can be used to control it. The main pests are whitefly, aphid and liriomyza sativae. , imidacloprid, imidacloprid EC, chlorpyrifos, acetamiprid, chlorfenapyr EC and Chilo EC.