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Candied melon is a kind of rare high-quality melon in China. It is a variant of zucchini and can be eaten both young and old. Chinese market is still relatively rare, although in China can be planted throughout, but not generally accepted by people. At present, the bidding value of golden melons on the market is considerable, so there are many people consulting online, how to plant golden melons? So today Xiaobian will give you a simple introduction to the planting method of golden melon.

1. Field preparation

Candied melon is very adaptable to the environment. Generally, the soil that can grow squash, zucchini and other melons can be used to grow candied melon. Second, the method of soil preparation is similar to planting zucchini. Deep turning and lowering, cleaning up impurities in the field, disinfecting and killing insects, sprinkling sufficient farm manure or organic fertilizer, you can ditch ready for sowing.

2. Sowing method

There are generally two methods of sowing golden melon, namely direct seeding and seedling transplanting. The planting time is usually around February of each year. Direct seeding is generally carried out according to a certain density of digging holes, and then each hole is sprinkled with three to four seeds, and finally covered with soil to cover seeds. And seedling transplanting also needs to prepare the seedbed, and then evenly sprinkle the seeds on the seedbed, and finally gently pat the seeds into the soil, covered with a layer of straw ready to emerge.

3. Thinning and replenishing seedlings

When the golden melon seedlings grew to about ten to twelve centimeters, they could be transplanted and replenished. Under normal circumstances, only two seedlings can be left in each hole, and the excess seedlings can be pulled out for transplanting or supplementary seedlings. Wait until the melon seedlings grow to about 20 cm, according to the row spacing of 1.5 meters, plant spacing of 1 meter density for planting.

4. Fertilization frame

After planting, two things need to be done, namely fertilizing and erecting frames. Fertilization is needed about four or five days after planting, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, or manure and urine can be used for irrigation. After a week, build a support under each golden melon seedling, and then use a rope to pull the melon seedling to the support to grow, which can not only reduce disease, but also enhance the permeability of the field and improve the yield of golden melon. During the growth period of golden melon seedlings, it is generally necessary to carry out two to three times of growth fertilizer. Then it is to fertilize before flowering and after setting melon, mainly with potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer.

5, weeding watering

When the melon seedlings grow to about 30 cm, they should carry out an intertillage weeding. When weeding, they should be light and not hurt the roots of the melon seedlings. Under normal circumstances, there is no rainfall within one to two days after planting, so proper watering is needed, followed by watering in the later stage, which needs to be decided according to the water demand of melon seedlings. It is also necessary to pay attention to timely drainage when there is more rain, so as to avoid ponding in the field and cause diseases.

6. Disease and pest control

The disease resistance of golden melon is very strong, and there are very few pests. The most common diseases are viral diseases and powdery mildew. Virus disease we can use Ningnanmycin aqueous treatment, and powdery mildew is generally the use of flusilazole control. The main pest is aphid, we can use dimethoate or rotenone EC to poison, while trichlorfon effect is also very good oh.

The above is a simple way to grow cantaloupe. In fact, cantaloupe is not difficult to grow, but in order to increase production always need to pay some effort. Among them, there is knowledge about pollination of cantaloupe. If you are interested, you can continue to pay attention to us. The series will be constantly updated and improved.