The herringbone erection method is often used in the planting method of discolored melon.

The first choice for planting discolored melons is sandy soil with drainage and irrigation, first of all, deep turning, not lower than 20cm, disinfection, then applying sufficient fertilizer, removing residual drugs in time, soaking seeds to promote germination before sowing, and so on, reasonable arrangement of planting density for burrow planting, seedlings growing to 25cm or so can be set up to help their growth, generally using the most stable "human" erection method. In the later stage, it can be pruned properly according to the growth and tree shape of the plant.

1. Planting conditions

Discolored melon does not have high requirements for soil, because its roots are well developed, most of the soil can grow normally. Planting on sandy soil with good drainage and irrigation conditions can increase its yield, select the land and turn it deeply, the depth is not lower than 20cm, sun sterilization and insect eggs, then apply enough fertilizer, do a good job of ridging and suppression, remove the residual herbicides in time, prevent drug damage, discolored melons are not suitable for continuous cropping, and the previous crops with corn, wheat and other food crops are suitable for planting.

2. Seedling and sowing

Soak the seeds to promote germination before sowing, first put the seeds in warm water of about 50 ℃ and keep stirring for about 12 minutes, then soak in warm water of about 35 ℃ for about 7 hours, soak them with wet cloth, put them in the place of 25 ℃ at room temperature to accelerate germination, rinse with 30 ℃ of warm water once a day, and wait for 80% of the seeds to germinate. When sowing, the depth is about 10cm, and the temperature is about 8-10 ℃. Reasonable arrangement of planting density for hole planting, seed leveling, covering a layer of fine soil, has the effect of promoting root, water and fertilizer conservation.

3. Scaffolding method

When the seedlings of discolored melons grow to about 25cm, they can help them build a frame, which is beneficial to their growth, because it is a kind of vine plant. In general, we use the most stable "human" construction method, pay attention to the distance between the pole and the seedlings around 8cm, in order to stabilize the shelf, first ploughing, weeding and watering. After the shelf is ready to tie the vine, first remove the tendrils of the melon, pull down the height of the plant, in order to prevent overgrowth, properly binding the vine is conducive to the growth of discolored melon and increase the yield.

4. Pruning plants

The plants of discolored melons can be pruned properly to provide them with greater growth space, which is conducive to better nutrient absorption, improve their quality and yield, and then be pruned appropriately according to the growth situation and tree shape of the plant in the later stage. then it is timely thinning flowers and fruits, so that the number of flowers and fruits is within the bearing range of the plant, and the growing point of the main vine is removed in time when the leaves increase, so as to prevent overgrowth and better absorb nutrients.