When will the melon seeds be sown?

Cut melon is a new variety of melon that can be cut as you eat and regenerate rapidly. it is a variety of pumpkin. It contains 8 kinds of essential amino acids which can not be synthesized by the human body itself and is rich in vitamin C. it has a certain medicinal value. So when will the melon seeds be sown?

When will the cut melon seeds be sown

The suitable sowing time for cutting melon seedlings is between the middle of March and May. The planting method is the same as pumpkin, which is cultivated in open field. It is mainly propagated by seeds, the suitable temperature for seed germination is 20-30 degrees, and the seeds can be sowed after soaking in warm water for 2 hours. Nutrition cup seedlings (unconditionally can also be broadcast in the open field) after 3-4 leaves, refined seedlings are transferred to the field. Dig trenches and holes before planting. Spin foot base fertilizer (plant application of fully rotten poultry manure 10kg-20kg, mix well with soil), row spacing 2 meters, plant spacing 1 meter.

Second, the growth environment of chopped melons

1. Temperature: the suitable temperature for seed germination of cut melon is 25-30 ℃. The germination was slow at 15 ℃ and the fastest at 30-35 ℃, but the bud was weak. The suitable temperature for stem and leaf growth is 23-30 ℃ in daytime and 15-18 ℃ at night, and the growth is slow when the temperature is above 35 ℃ or below 15 ℃. The suitable temperature for young melon growth is 25: 30 ℃ in daytime and 15 ℃ at night.

two。 Light: melon is a short-day crop, the requirement of light is not too strict, the most suitable for medium-intensity light conditions, in winter greenhouse weak light conditions can still blossom and sit fruit, grow well; under the condition of short day light less than 12 hours a day, it is beneficial to the early formation and number of female flowers, and the node position is reduced. Excessive light in late spring and summer is also not conducive to growth and development, which is easy to cause plant wilting and virus disease.

3. Moisture: chopped melon has developed roots and strong drought resistance, but because of its large leaves and exuberant transpiration, it needs to absorb a lot of water, so it should be watered in time during the expansion of young melons to meet the needs of growth and development. However, from the seedling stage to the first young melon sitting, if the soil moisture is too large, it is easy to cause stems and leaves to grow, resulting in falling flowers and fruits.

4. Soil: cut melon has strong adaptability to soil, and it is better to plant it in loam soil with loose and fertile soil and good drainage and irrigation; cut melon needs more fertilizer, and the combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace elements has high yield and good quality. Through experimental study, the ratio of absorbing nitrogen: phosphorus: potassium fertilizer is 3:2:6. In addition, we also need an appropriate amount of calcium, magnesium, sulfur, copper, iron, zinc, manganese and other trace elements supply. If too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, it will lead to excessive growth of stems and leaves, poor quality of flowers, fruits and products, and easy to be infected with diseases and insect pests.

Chopped melons can be eaten without waiting for melons to be ripe, but can be eaten during the growing period. Fresh melons can be eaten every day, and the cut wounds can heal quickly without affecting normal growth.