Planting techniques of muskmelon in open field

Time: the sowing time in the south of Huaihe River is from early and middle February to early March, while the sowing time in Guangdong, Hainan and Yungui is from early July to July 25. Soil: a fertile, loose, high-lying plot. Variety: Xia long, Ruoren, Xuefengmi No. 2 and so on. Planting: the planting row spacing is 90 cm and the plant spacing is 50 cm. Pruning: leave 1-2 melons per vine. Fertilization: increase the application of phosphate fertilizer and potash fertilizer. Irrigation: leaf wilting can be used for furrow irrigation.

Time for planting in the open field

The main results are as follows: 1. In the south of Huaihe River, the fruit setting and ripening period should be arranged before the Meiyu season. Generally, the sowing time in Jianghuai region should be from early February to early March.

2. The sowing date of Liangguang, Hainan and Yungui can be advanced, and it is suitable for autumn extension cultivation from the first ten days of July to July 25, because the autumn is crisp, the sunshine is sufficient, the temperature difference between day and night increases and the air is dry after September in Jianghuai region. because it is more suitable for the expansion and ripening of muskmelon, and autumn cantaloupe not only has good quality, but also has a long storage time.

Second, choose soil.

Planting cantaloupe, it is appropriate to choose deep, fertile, loose, and high-lying land, the surrounding ventilation, convenient drainage and irrigation, no pollution sources.

III. Selection of varieties

Cantaloupe varieties with early maturity, strong disease resistance, good sitting melon, beautiful melon shape and good quality can be selected, such as Xialong, Elizabeth, Ruoren, Xuefengmi 2 and so on.

IV. Timely planting

The sowing time in the south of Huaihe River can be selected from early February to early March, when the melon seedlings grow to 3 leaves and 1 heart, the greenhouse should be buckled 15-30 days before planting to increase the ground temperature, and the seedling bowl should be watered thoroughly in the afternoon or evening in order to bring mud to the ground. After planting, the pit surface is slightly concave, the planting density row spacing is 90cm, and the plant spacing is 50cm.

5. Pruning

When the main vine grows to 6 leaves, you can pinch off the vine between 1-2 leaves, keep the vine between 3-6 leaves, and leave 1-2 melons per vine.

VI. Fertilization

In the process of growth, the application of phosphate and potassium fertilizer can increase the sugar content of cantaloupe, and if only nitrogen fertilizer is applied, the sugar content will be reduced. After cantaloupe sitting, potassium sulfate 10kg can be applied per mu, which can improve the sweetness of cantaloupe by 1-2 degrees, 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate aqueous solution can be sprayed in the early stage, or phosphate fertilizer 5kg per mu can be applied in the early stage of vine extension.

7. Irrigation

During the expansion period of cantaloupe, proper irrigation can improve its quality and yield. when the number of cantaloupe reaches its peak, it is found that the wilting of cantaloupe leaves can be irrigated during the day, and the method of furrow irrigation can be used to control the amount of water. medicine can be given properly after irrigation, generally 500 times liquid peracetic acid (50g can be exchanged into 2 kettles of water).