"King of melons" how to grow cantaloupe?

Cantaloupe is crisp and sweet, which is suitable for both young and old. it is not only a royal tribute in ancient times, but also a specialty of Xinjiang, especially Hami melon in Xinjiang. So, how to grow cantaloupe, which is known as the king of melons? Let's get to know it together.

1. Growth habits

Cantaloupe is suitable for planting in sandy soil with sufficient light, large temperature difference between day and night, fertile soil and good permeability. Sufficient light during the day can give full play to photosynthesis, while at night, the temperature is lower and respiratory consumption is lower, which is conducive to nutrient precipitation. Therefore, the cantaloupe grown in this environment has high sugar content and sweet taste. Hami melon is mainly produced in Xinjiang Hami, Turpan and Shanshan, where the rainfall is small and the temperature difference between day and night is large. The popularity is very high, the market sales volume is large.

2. Preparation in advance

Cantaloupe is not suitable for continuous cropping, it is better to rotate with other crops, so that the yield and quality of cantaloupe will be higher. In addition, it should be noted that cucurbitaceae, legume and Solanaceae crops should not be planted around the planting land. The planting land requires loose soil, general fertility and rich organic matter, preferably sandy loam, because sandy loam soil is more permeable. Before planting, it is necessary to carry out summer ploughing and autumn ploughing, deep ploughing 25-30cm. Winter irrigation also helps to mature the soil, and at the same time can eliminate weeds and overwintering pests in the soil. During the last ploughing, 2000-3000 kg of rotten organic fertilizer and an appropriate amount of compound fertilizer are applied per mu, and mixed well with soil after spreading. Dig a good seed hole, make a good drainage ditch, and irrigate the land before sowing, so as to ensure that Hami melon seedlings are well watered and watered thoroughly.

3. Sowing seeds

Before sowing, select excellent varieties and do a good job of seed treatment. Seed selection should be comprehensively selected according to the climate, soil, irrigation and other conditions of the planting place. After the seeds are carefully selected, the seeds are soaked in 200 times formalin for 2 hours. Rinse with clean water 2-3 times, spread on the ground to dry, and then accelerate germination and sowing.

The sowing time must be appropriate. It is best to sow seeds when the underground soil temperature is stable at 14 degrees. The hole sowing method can be used. The row spacing of the holes is generally between 45 and 60 centimeters, and the plant spacing of 50 centimeters can be adopted. The sowing depth also depends on the soil condition, and the soil is sandy and can be sowed deeply. If the soil is relatively deep and belongs to clay, then shallow sowing, generally 2-3 seeds are used in each hole. Cover soil 3-4 cm.

4. Buckle the shed

The frame material of the buckle shed can choose bamboo, bamboo pole or cold-drawn wire, generally choose bamboo, the height of the arch shed is about 1 meter, sharpen the two ends of the bamboo to insert into the ground, and then use hemp rope and plastic rope to connect each arch, and finally cover the plastic film. The plastic film should be tiled to maintain light transmittance, and after it is covered, it will be compacted with clods.

5. Field management

If the early preparation is proper, the seedlings can generally emerge after sowing for 3-5 days. At this time, the membrane should be broken in time, and the seedlings should be checked and replanted. When the seedlings grow to 1-2 true leaves, the diseased seedlings and weak seedlings should be removed, 4-5 true leaves should be fixed, and one healthy seedling should be left in each hole. Intertillage should be done well in seedling stage. Intertillage can loosen the soil, increase soil permeability and promote root growth. Weeding can prevent weeds from seizing the nutrients of seedlings. To make the seedlings grow normally.

The above is the sharing of cantaloupe planting methods, I hope I can help you!