The latest ways to increase production of cantaloupe

Now there are more melons on the market, and we don't know the difference between melons and melons at all. in fact, they are all the same variety, and the taste is also very similar, but melons are a little bigger and sweeter than cantaloupe. And the planting method is also very similar. Now more and more people plant cantaloupe, but many people say that the yield is not high. Today, the pro-farm network will teach you a few tricks to increase your melon production.

1. Variety selection

We have thought about a lot of varieties, and we often find a lot of strange names, such as Thai cantaloupe, Taiwan cantaloupe, black beautiful melon, Cuiyu melon, Jasper melon and so on. In fact, they are all cantaloupes, just because of their different resistances. some, such as black beautiful and Cuiyu melons, are disease resistant and strong, while Thai cantaloupe and Taiwan cantaloupe have strong drought resistance. So we can choose different resistant varieties according to the local climate, which is the basis for increasing production of cantaloupe.

2. Sowing seeds at the right time

Different varieties and different areas have different planting time, so we should sow seeds in time according to the local climate. The temperature suitable for the growth of muskmelon is basically about 15 to 25 degrees Celsius. Therefore, in most parts of our country, melons can be planted in spring and autumn, which is also a way to increase production. Spring usually sows seeds from late February to mid-March, while autumn is from late August to early October. Varieties with a long cycle of life Ms. Zhang need to be sown as early as possible, such as Thai cantaloupe, and those with short growth cycle can be sown late, such as Cuiyu melon.

3. Pruning and picking the heart

Pruning is very necessary in the process of melon growth, because if it is not pruned, its seedlings will grow everywhere, and will not blossom and bear melons, but will keep growing. So when the melon seedlings grow to 40 centimeters, we need to move the melon seedlings in the same direction, which can promote the melon setting period and remove the tip of the main vines at the same time, so that four or five side branches will grow on the side after two or three years. This can also greatly increase the yield of cantaloupe. If there is no melon in the side branch, we can continue to pick the heart, and if the side branch bears melon, we need to remove part of the surrounding branches and leaves to reduce the consumption of nutrients.

4. Vine grafting

We seldom hear that cantaloupe can also be grafted with vines, but it is indeed a very feasible way, and now many melon plants are using this technology to improve the melon setting rate, such as pumpkin, watermelon, wax gourd and so on. When the cantaloupe seedlings grow to about 60 centimeters, the tips of the two adjacent cantaloupe seedlings must be cut off, the two incisions must be matched, and then fixed with the grafting clamp, new branches will grow after three or four days, and then wait until the branches grow to a certain extent, which can continue to be grafted, which can reduce the disease, enhance the resistance, and increase the natural yield.

5. Artificial pollination

Cantaloupes are generally pollinated by insects, but this pollination is not necessarily uniform, and not all of them can be considered, and some insects also bring their own diseases, which have a great impact on the fruit setting rate of cantaloupe, so artificial pollination can be carried out when necessary to improve the fruit setting rate. The method of artificial pollination is to collect the pollen one day after blooming, and then go to the field for pollination between 8: 00 and 10: 00 the next morning, either by spraying or smearing. It depends on whether you pay attention to efficiency or effect.