Seed price and planting method of towel gourd

Towel gourd, also known as Sheng gourd, vegetable gourd, hanging gourd, etc., is an annual climbing vine of luffa in the gourd family, widely cultivated in temperate and tropical regions of the world, widely cultivated in the south and north of China, wild in southern Yunnan, and the fruit is a summer vegetable. It can be cold, fried, cooked, made in soup or juiced. Let's take a look at the seed price and planting method of towel gourd.

How much is the towel gourd seed per jin?

The price of towel gourd seeds is about 40,150 yuan per jin, but the price varies greatly due to the variety, quality, origin, season and market of the seeds. Towel gourd can be planted in spring, summer, autumn and winter, sowed from November to February of the following year, harvested and listed from December to April of the following year, long stick-shaped varieties should be selected, such as green, Shuangqing, Luwang and so on. Summer and autumn cultivation from June to September sowing, July to November harvest on the market, it is appropriate to choose short rod-shaped varieties, such as Thailand towel gourd and so on.

Planting conditions of towel gourd

The main results are as follows: 1. Light: towel gourd is a short-day crop, which likes strong sunlight and is tolerant to weak light. the short-day temperature difference in seedling stage is beneficial to female flower bud differentiation, and short sunshine and high temperature in the whole growth period are beneficial to flowering and fruit setting, young melon development and increasing yield.

2. Temperature: towel gourd is a thermophilic and heat-tolerant crop, the suitable temperature for growth and development is 20-30 ℃, the suitable temperature for seed germination is 28-30 ℃, and it germinates rapidly at 30-35 ℃.

3. Moisture: towel gourd likes to be wet and afraid of drought, grows well when the soil moisture is higher than 70%, grows slowly when the soil moisture is less than 50%, and the air humidity should not be less than 60%. It grows fast and produces more melons at 75 ~ 85%.

4. Soil: towel gourd has strong adaptability and lax requirements on soil, and can be cultivated in all kinds of soils, but loam and sandy loam with thick soil layer, high organic matter content, good air permeability and strong ability of water and fertilizer conservation should be selected.

Planting time of towel gourd

1. Spring towel gourd: in general, the north will plant towel gourd before and after Ching Ming Festival, while the weather temperature in the south is earlier suitable for towel gourd cultivation, so it can be planted in February.

2. Summer towel gourd: summer towel gourd is planted from late April to early July and listed from June to October, but this time period can be adjusted according to local conditions.

3. Autumn towel gourd: autumn towel gourd from August to September is suitable for autumn planting, such as Chunfeng towel gourd, summer luffa gourd, Yalu No.1 towel gourd, etc., and ordinary towel gourd has length water gourd and green skin towel gourd.

4. Winter towel gourd: the time for planting towel gourd in the greenhouse in winter is about November, and it can be harvested from February to March the next year, but it is necessary to ensure good lighting and heat preservation in the greenhouse in order to meet the growth requirements of towel gourd in winter.

Seedling raising methods of towel gourd

1, seed soaking disinfection: towel gourd seeds soaked for 2-3 days before soaking, disinfection can be soaked with 10% trisodium phosphate for 20 minutes, then soaked in warm water of 60-70 ℃ for 10-15 minutes, stirred continuously, and continued to soak seeds for 4-6 hours when the water temperature dropped to 30 ℃.

2. Method of accelerating germination: after soaking and disinfecting towel gourd seeds, the seeds were removed and placed under the condition of 28030 ℃. Rinse them with clean water twice a day, including a clean sand cloth for wrapping seeds. The seeds could be sown after about 3 to 4 days of exposure.

3. Sowing method: the survival rate of towel gourd transplanting is low, generally using direct seeding method, sowing 2-3 seeds per hole, the depth is 1-2 cm, the seeds are laid flat, and the soil field capacity is 75%. If it is too dry, it can be watered a little, and the hay is covered after sowing to keep warm and moisturizing.

4. Seedling management: towel gourd can come out in 4-6 days, and the seedlings should be properly cooled after they are unearthed. If there is not enough water in the seedling stage, water should be properly watered or sprayed, and attention should be paid to the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests. When the seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves, they can be planted.

Planting methods of towel gourd

1. Land selection and land preparation: the towel gourd production land should choose sandy soil with deep soil layer, fertile soil, convenient drainage and irrigation, neutral and slightly acidic pH value, and not barren soil. Generally, 50kg lime per mu is applied to adjust the acidity and alkalinity of the soil during soil preparation.

2. Timely planting: towel gourd should be planted in sunny days, and sufficient basic fertilizer should be applied before planting. Generally, 5000 kg of high-quality farm manure, 80 to 120 kg of superphosphate and 25 kg of urea should be used per mu, then ploughed 20 cm deep, raked flat and built beds, planting about 2800 seedlings per mu.

3, melon shed construction: towel gourd field cultivation must set up a shed, can be made of bamboo or cement pole pile head, the shed height of about 2 meters, the roof with small nylon rope vertically and horizontally tied into a square, to be able to withstand the weight of fresh melon and strong winds and torrential rain.

4. fertilizer and water management: towel gourd needed a large amount of fertilizer. The first heavy fertilizer was applied in the combination of vine extraction and soil cultivation, and the second heavy fertilizer was applied in the peak period. as a result, it was properly fertilized 3 times for 4 times in the later stage, and 10 kg of ternary compound fertilizer or 20 kg of cake fertilizer per mu.

5. Flower and fruit protection: towel gourd should remove part of the female flowers in cultivation, the deformities of the first female flower gourd should be removed in time, artificial pollination can be used to increase the fruit setting rate at 5: 6 in the evening, and pay attention to hanging melon and straightening melon strips when the melon is about 30 cm long.

6. timely harvest: towel gourd has strong continuous fruit, and the fruit grows fast in the full fruit period. if it is planted properly, it can be harvested every 2 to 3 days, the harvest time should be carried out in the morning, cut off from the fruit stalk with tools, should not be pulled by hand, so as not to break the branches.

Disease and pest control of towel gourd

1. Towel gourd sheath rot

[harm] the damage period of towel gourd sheath rot is divided into seedling stage and melon setting stage, which leads to rotten melon after being killed.

[prevention and control] give priority to agricultural control, pay attention to the matching of three ditches, reduce field humidity, balance fertilization, prevent partial application and re-application of nitrogen fertilizer. Medicament prevention and cure use 1V / 2v / 200 Bordeaux liquid spray, early prevention and diligent prevention in case of rainy weather and high humidity during melon period.

2. Towel gourd downy mildew

[harm] A large number of leaves withered and died during the disease, which directly affected the yield and quality of melon.

[prevention and control] appropriate application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied in agricultural control, and diseased leaves should be removed in time when the disease is first seen. The medicament control can choose 500x metalaxyl to irrigate the root in the early stage, and spray it with 2000 times poisonous mold at the beginning of the disease, once every 7 days, even twice.

3. Towel gourd virus disease

Towel gourd virus disease can be transmitted by aphids, agricultural practices and sweat contact.

[prevention and control] selecting disease-tolerant varieties, cultivating disease-free and strong seedlings, planting in advance appropriately, and timely prevention and control of aphids. At the initial stage of the disease, 20% virus A temperature powder 500 times liquid, 5% bacteriological clear water agent 500 times solution.

4. Towel gourd blight

[harm] the pathogen comes from seeds or soil and spreads through wind, rain and irrigation water.

[prevention and control] select disease-resistant varieties, carry out rotation, select fields with moderate height and convenient drainage and irrigation, spray 40% ethylphosphine aluminum 200 times solution or 75% chlorothalonil 500 times solution at the initial stage of the disease, once every 7 days, control 2 times 3 times.

5. Towel gourd powdery mildew

[harm] the pathogen overwintered on the diseased body and produced a large number of pollen spores on the disease spot in the growing season, which was spread by wind and rain. The peak period of the disease was from July to August.

In late June, 1 ∶ 1 ∶ Bordeaux solution was sprayed once, and in the first ten days of July, 25% rust Ning 500x solution was sprayed once every 5 to 8 days for 2 consecutive times.

6. Liriomyza sativae

[harm] the larvae latent feed on the mesophyll in the leaves, forming curved white insect channels, affecting the normal growth of the plant, and in serious cases, it can lead to a large number of fallen leaves, flowers and premature senescence.

[prevention and control] Clean the countryside, remove the damaged leaves in time when sporadic damage occurs in the field, the control agents are 0.25% Shengbang 1500 times liquid or 1.0% Avechongqing 1500 times liquid, pay attention to alternate use.