How to plant balsam pear?

How to grow good balsam pear? Please give an introduction to planting methods bitter melon planting can refer to the following methods: 1. Cultivation season. Green balsam pear can be cultivated in spring, summer and autumn in southern China. The seeds are sown in spring from December to March and harvested in April and July; in summer, they are sown in April and May and harvested in June and September; and in autumn, they are sown in July and September and harvested in September and November. The Yangtze River Basin is generally sown from February to April and harvested from May to August. 2. Variety selection. Spring sowing and summer harvest should choose "Cuicui Yushen oil balsam pear","Haixin balsam pear","Green No.2","Green balsam pear 915","Gaoyouhao No.1" and other varieties; summer sowing and autumn harvest should choose "Cuicui Dading","Haixin balsam pear","Suixin No.2" and other varieties. 3. Sowing seedlings. Green balsam pear seed coat hard, available 50-55℃ warm water soaking 4 - 6 hours and constantly stirring, scrubbing, take out on 30 - 3 - 5 ℃ conditions germination, scrubbing with warm water once a day, about 3-5 days germination. Cultivation in early spring generally adopts the method of root protection and seedling raising in nutrient bowl. Seedbed should pay attention to heat preservation, it is best to set up a small arch shed or electric nursery in the greenhouse. The seedlings are about 25-30 days old. Summer and autumn cultivation can also be direct seeding. 4. Colonization. Green balsam pear is not strict to soil requirement, and with fertile loose, organic matter is rich, soil layer is deep, sunny soil cultivation is appropriate. Before planting, the kang soil should be deeply ploughed, and sufficient base fertilizer should be applied in combination with soil preparation. Generally, 2000kg of mature compost or 1500kg of decomposed human and livestock manure, 30- 50kg of potassium chloride (or potassium sulfate) and 25- 30kg of calcium superphosphate should be used as base fertilizer every 667m, and they should be applied in nests or furrows. Seedlings have a fixed value of "two leaves and one heart", which should be carried out in the afternoon of sunny days. Generally, the width of the bed is 2 meters, the planting is double rows, the nest spacing is 60-80 cm, two plants per nest, 800-1100 nests (1600-2200 plants) are planted every 667 meters, and the root cleaning water is applied after planting. Early spring cultivation should pay attention to cover small arch shed insulation, improve survival rate. 5. Vine erection and plant adjustment. When tendrils appear, they should be set up in time to lead tendrils, which can be used as herringbone frame, scaffolding (flat frame) and fence frame. Green balsam pear has strong branching power and more stems and vines. In order to concentrate nutrients on the main vine and several main lateral vines, the lateral vines below the first female flower should be removed. Under the condition of sufficient fertilizer and water, several lateral vines can be selected in the middle and late stages to increase the yield in the later stage. In the middle and later stages of growth, the old and diseased leaves at the base should be removed in time to facilitate ventilation and light transmission and improve yield. Click for more bitter melon planting technology Click for more vegetable planting technology