Key points of field management of muskmelon in spring

Muskmelon, also known as cantaloupe, Bailan melon, taste sweet, more moisture, very popular, the market is better, but there are also some problems in the cultivation of melons, today the editor will talk about the key points of field management of melons in spring!

1. Pruning and hanging vines

The method of single vine pruning is needed to grow muskmelon in spring, that is, the main vine is left to grow and develop, and all the lateral branches on the cotyledon node need to be cut off, and no more than 4 lateral vines should be removed. Too many vines will reduce the quality of muskmelon. If the growth is relatively weak, you can appropriately increase the lateral vines on the cotyledon nodes to about 6, and then remove all the rest and pinch off the 2-3 leaves of the lateral vines. This can promote the nutrient absorption of the plant and enhance its growth.

2. Temperature management

Melon is a kind of temperature-loving fruit, the suitable temperature is about 25 degrees in the day, and not less than 15 degrees or more than 18 degrees at night. If the temperature is higher than 35 degrees or less than 10 degrees, it will have a great impact on the fruit setting and expansion of melons. So we must control its surrounding temperature, the lowest temperature at night can be about 10-12 degrees, the temperature difference between day and night can well increase the accumulation of sugar in the fruit. Melons are sweeter.

3. Setting fruit and beating leaves

Every morning, melons can be treated with high-yield agents mixed with water for hormone treatment and artificial pollination. With the growth and development of melons after fruit setting, the lower leaves of melons have gradually aged, the intensity of photosynthesis has little effect or can not carry out photosynthesis, and will also affect the permeability between plants, so the lower aged leaves should be removed in time. But you need to pay attention to the time and quantity.

4. Leave melons and choose melons

Low node position of sitting melon will eventually lead to low yield of small melon, while high node position of sitting melon will lead to high yield of melon, but lower sugar content, so the node position of sitting melon should be in the middle, usually between 10-15 leaves of the plant. when young melons grow to the size of walnuts, choose one or two melons with better shape, remove the rest, and increase the nutritional area of the fruit. Substances produced by photosynthesis are transported to the fruit nearby.

5. Water and fertilizer management

Melons generally need a lot of fertilizer and water. After a week or so of slow seedling watering, melons begin to water according to soil conditions and growth. If the growth is weak, you can apply 10 jin of urea per mu. But it is not suitable to water when flowering, pollination and fruit setting, because it may cause excessive growth of stems and leaves and then lead to poor fruit setting. When fertilizing, we should pay attention to the mixing and matching of all kinds of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers and apply more foliar fertilizer. Improve yield and quality.

The above are the key points of field management of melons in spring. I hope I can help you!