Planting time and method of towel gourd

There are many kinds of towel gourd, which can be planted all the year round, so it is necessary to choose high-quality varieties suitable for the local area. Spring: usually planted after Ching Ming Festival. Summer: it is generally planted from May to June and can be listed from July to October. Autumn: it can be planted after all the harvest in the previous season. Winter: generally start planting in November, due to the low temperature in winter, we need to choose greenhouse planting.

When is the planting time of towel gourd?

1. Spring: towel gourd is generally planted after Ching Ming Festival in spring, because the temperature in the south rises faster, so it can be planted before and after the Beginning of Spring.

2. Summer: towel gourd is generally planted in May-June in summer and can be put on the market in July-October. Can choose the planting time according to the market situation, must pay attention to the higher temperature in summer, need to choose better heat-resistant towel gourd varieties to plant, such as fresh flower towel gourd.

3. Autumn: generally, towel gourd can be sown after all harvest in autumn, and the varieties suitable for planting in autumn are green towel gourd, hanging towel gourd and so on.

4. Winter: towel gourd is generally planted in November in winter, and the temperature in winter is relatively low. Towel gourd is generally planted in the greenhouse, so it is necessary to control the light and temperature, which is conducive to the growth of towel gourd.

2. Planting techniques of towel gourd

1. Select varieties

The main results are as follows: (1) there are many kinds of towel gourd, and the suitable towel gourd varieties can be selected according to the local situation.

(2) towel gourd is suitable for low temperature and less light in greenhouse, serpentine towel gourd can be selected, towel gourd should be planted in the north, it is necessary to choose varieties with strong growth ability, such as stick towel gourd, the temperature in the south is warm, and varieties with good heat tolerance should be selected. such as flower towel gourd.

2. Soaking seeds to accelerate germination

(1) seed soaking disinfection: towel gourd seeds should be placed in the sun for about 2-3 days before sowing, then soak the seeds in trisodium phosphate for about 15 minutes, then put them in warm water of about 70 ℃, stir the seeds, and soak them for about 5 hours when the water temperature drops to 25 ℃.

(2) accelerating germination: put the sterilized seeds in a place of about 30 ℃ to accelerate germination, wash them with water every day, and wait for the seeds to show white before sowing.

3. Sowing seeds

Towel gourd transplanting survival rate is relatively low, generally directly sowing on it, each hole can put 3 seeds, the depth of about 2 cm, after sowing, watering, and finally covered with a layer of hay to moisturize.

4. Field management

Seedlings can grow about 5 days after sowing, need to reduce the temperature appropriately, watering regularly according to the soil conditions, timely prevention and control of diseases and insect pests and so on.