Gourd planting time

The planting time of gourd is generally about March to April in spring, and the climate at this time is more suitable for gourd growth, and the land with loose soil, sufficient fertility and good drainage and irrigation can be selected for planting, the gourd seeds will germinate at about 20 ℃, and the previous crops are better crops such as corn and wheat, and can not be cropped continuously with watermelons and other crops.

1. Planting time of gourd

Gourd seeds will germinate and grow when the temperature is about 20 ℃, so the annual planting time should not be too early, you can choose to plant around March to April in spring, when the climate is more suitable for gourd growth, you should choose places where the soil is fertile, loose, sunny and well drained.

2. Planting methods of gourd

1. Land selection and preparation

The main results are as follows: (1) the planting land should be selected in the land with loose soil, sufficient fertility and good drainage and irrigation, and should not be planted in hillsides and potholes. The previous crops should be planted with food crops such as corn and wheat, and should not be cropped continuously with watermelons and other melons.

(2) there are plots that can not be planted with residual herbicides in the soil. Ploughing and soil preparation after selecting the plots can eliminate the germs in the soil and promote the growth of the gourd. Long ridges should be made during soil preparation to facilitate weeding in the later stage.

2. Soaking seeds to accelerate germination

(1) soak the seeds in 45 ℃ of warm water, wait for one day to be removed, wrap them in gauze, drain the water, prepare a budding basin, put disinfection sawdust into the basin, and pad with a layer of isolation cloth.

(2) put the seeds in a basin and cover the dry towels and quilts to keep warm and accelerate budding. during this period, a small amount of water should be dropped every day to keep the temperature at about 25 ℃.

3. Sowing and raising seedlings

The main results are as follows: (1) when sprouting, the nursery bed should be prepared, a small amount of forage and farm manure should be spread at the bottom of the nursery bed, and a layer of soil should be spread on it, then gently compacted, and then disinfected with dimethazone.

(2) put the prepared nutrient soil into a bag, put a small hole in the bottom of the bag to permeate water, put it on the seedling bed and pour a small amount of water, then sow the seeds that promote budding, cover the soil and water them, and transplant them according to the growth of the seedlings after emergence.

4. Post-management

(1) when topdressing, watering and weeding can be carried out at the same time, and a small amount of urea can be applied when the main vine of the gourd grows to about 0.5 meters. during this period, attention should be paid to the position of topdressing to avoid root and leaf contact with urea, resulting in burning roots and leaves.

(2) one or two main vines should be retained for each vine, and one directional cultivation of soil should be carried out to tilt the plant to the downwind direction to prevent the overturning of seedlings caused by too much wind. In the later stage, coring, pinching and artificial pollination should be done according to the growth of the plant. it is beneficial to promote the robust growth of the plant.