How to plant wax gourd seeds?

Wax gourd is an annual vine or shelf herb belonging to the genus Wax gourd of Cucurbitaceae. It originated from China and East India and is widely distributed in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of Asia. Its planting cost is low, its yield is high, its nutrients are rich, it is resistant to storage and transportation, its heat resistance is strong, its flesh is white, crisp and juicy, and its planting value is very high. Let's take a look at how to plant wax gourd seeds together.

The growth habits of wax gourd

1. Temperature: The suitable temperature for winter melon growth and development is 25~30℃, the suitable temperature for seed germination is 28~30℃, the lowest temperature for root growth is 12~16℃, the suitable temperature for pollination and fruit setting is about 25℃, and the temperature below 20℃ is not conducive to fruit development.

2. Sunshine: Wax gourd is a short-day crop. Short sunshine and low temperature are conducive to flower bud differentiation, but long sunshine and sufficient light are also required throughout the growth period. Fruit period such as the case of long-term rain and low temperature, will occur flower, melons and rotten melons.

3, water: wax gourd leaf area is large, transpiration is strong, need more water, but the air humidity is too large or too small are not conducive to pollination, fruit and fruit development.

4. Nutrition: Wax gourd has a long growth period, plant nutrition growth and fruit growth and development require sufficient soil nutrients, fertilization is mainly nitrogen, appropriate phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are combined, plant stress resistance is enhanced, and single fruit seed production is increased.

5, soil: wax gourd on the soil requirements are not strict, sandy loam or dry loam can be cultivated, but to avoid continuous cropping.

The growth cycle of wax gourd

1, germination period: germination period from seed germination to the emergence of the first true leaf, about 15 days. Wax gourd outer seed coat thick, loose tissue, not easy to sink water absorption, resulting in slow seed germination, germination potential is also low, should take germination measures, so that its normal water absorption, rapid germination.

2, seedling stage: seedling stage from the first true leaf revealed to the beginning of the vine, about 25 to 30 days. This period of nutrient growth is still slow, should strengthen management, in order to thrive. The node position of the first female flower could be decreased by low night temperature and short day condition, which laid the foundation for early maturity.

3, tendril period: tendril period from stem tendril elongation to bud, about 20 to 30 days. In order to speed up the vegetative growth and flower bud differentiation and gestation period, we should adopt the measures of promoting, inhibiting and arresting, so as to make the roots deep and seedlings strong, so as to facilitate flower bud differentiation and gestation.

4. Fruiting period: The fruiting period starts from bud emergence to harvest, which takes about 50~85 days. The stems and leaves are still growing, but the growth center has been transferred to reproductive growth. The fertilizer and water supply and plant adjustment should be strengthened to coordinate vegetative growth and reproductive growth in order to obtain high yield.

Seed treatment of wax gourd

1, knock open melon seeds: wax gourd seeds need germination, germination before the melon seeds knock open, pay attention not to destroy the growth point, put in a disinfected towel, keep appropriate moisture, do not soak seeds, in 30℃ constant temperature for 4 days basic germination, and relatively neat.

2, boiling water scalding seeds: wax gourd seeds first soaked in cold water for half an hour, then poured into 60~70℃ hot water stirring, when the water temperature dropped to 35℃ stop stirring, placed in 25~28℃ place soak for 20~30 hours. Then remove and dry, and place at 26~30℃ for germination.

3, water management: winter melon seeds germinate under the strong breathing of carbon dioxide accumulation in the seed pile will cause seed chamber breathing poisoning, and even cause "retting seed" phenomenon, in the soaking of seeds need to be pressed into the water 30℃ water temperature soak for 12 to 16 hours.

4, precautions: winter melon seeds also need to provide appropriate ventilation and temperature conditions, germination period seeds do not spread too thick, environmental temperature control between 30~35℃, each time after washing seeds to remove excess water on the surface, so that seeds can be dispersed as well.

How to grow wax gourd

1. Cultivation season: wax gourd likes high temperature and has strong heat resistance. The higher the temperature in the appropriate temperature range, the faster the growth and development. Therefore, it must be arranged in the high temperature season, and the general planting period in production is arranged after cucumber.

2, sowing time: wax gourd generally to carry out seedling cultivation, seedling age of 40~50 days, according to local climatic conditions, cultivation purposes and variety types to determine the appropriate sowing time, small wax gourd can be sown in early February, large late-maturing wax gourd can be sown in late February.

3, soaking germination: wax gourd seeds germination slow and germination potential is relatively low, before germination should be used high temperature scalding and other measures to make the seeds normal water absorption. Seeds germinate at 25~30℃ and germinate in about 4~5 days.

4. Seedling management: wax gourd seedlings grow slowly and require high temperature at seedling stage. In order to raise the bed temperature, seedbeds should be prepared in advance and the soil should be turned over and dried. In order to meet its requirements for nutrients, the bed soil should be prepared in advance, and should be mixed with more decomposed organic fertilizer to make it loose and fertile.

5, timely planting: wax gourd root system developed, before planting should be deep ploughing and leveling rake fine, to prevent water and cause blight and root rot phenomenon. When planting, decomposed organic fertilizer 3000~5000 jin/mu should be applied locally, and the density varies with different cultivation methods, climatic conditions and varieties.

Field management of wax gourd

1. Plant adjustment: wax gourd grows vigorously. If its growth will delay flowering and fruiting, it should be pressed, picked, branched and fixed in time to coordinate vegetative growth and reproductive growth, expand root absorption area, improve assimilation efficiency and promote flowering and fruiting.

2. Water and fertilizer management: The water and fertilizer management of wax gourd varies according to different climatic conditions and growth periods. Avoid large fertilizer and water during flowering to melon setting period. Keep soil moist frequently during melon rapid expansion period. In high temperature and rainy season, it will often cause dead seedlings and rotten melons of wax gourd. Pay attention to drainage.

3. Disease and pest control: white gourd powdery mildew can be sprayed with 800 times solution of Orr or Qiansheng, sunburn disease can be covered with melon leaves or other materials to reduce direct sunlight, melon silk moth can be sprayed with double star abamectin, and stink bug can be sprayed with 90% trichlorfon.

4. Frame and tie the vine: The wax gourd frame is carried out at the beginning of vine extension. When the vine grows 16~18 nodes, it can be put on the shelf. After the shelf is put on the shelf, tie the vine once every 20~30 cm, and remove the lateral branches, tendrils and redundant female flowers in combination with the vine.

5, timely harvest: wax gourd from bud to flowering about 9 days, flowering to maturity about 35~45 days. Small wax gourd can be harvested when it reaches edible maturity, and large wax gourd can be harvested when it reaches physiological maturity. Fruit stalks are retained during harvesting for storage.