The planting method of August melon

August melon is also known as wild banana and prophecy. It is a very important traditional Chinese medicine, because the fruit will crack in August, so it is also called August melon. Of course, it has different names in different places, and the specific editor will not talk about it one by one. In fact, we seldom see the prototype of August melon in our life, so today we will go into the world of planting August melon together with pro-agriculture network.

1. Select improved varieties

The growth habits of melons in August are relatively good, at least they can be planted in most parts of our country, so as for seed selection, as long as we try to choose seeds with fuller grains, no diseases and insect pests, and better color. Of course, if you are planting in separate roots, you need to choose the roots that are more vibrant, and if you use cuttings, you need to choose sturdy seedlings. According to different sowing methods to select seeds, this is the right way to select seeds.

2. Sowing seeds at the right time

Since the growth habits of August melons are like shade and dampness and have strong cold resistance, we can usually sow seeds from August to March of the following year, and secondly, the time of sowing has something to do with the way of sowing. Generally speaking, it is best to sow seeds from August to September, while cuttings can be used all the year round, while root splitting is from December to March. Therefore, the correct sowing time also needs to be determined according to different circumstances.

August melons generally only need to be fertilized twice, namely, fertilization is carried out in spring and summer every year, and spring is usually when melons are planted in August, so it is best to apply fertilizer after planting, that is, about the beginning of March. This fertilization is mainly to make the seedlings grow rapidly and shorten the growth period, so urea can be used to promote seedlings, and a little potash and phosphate fertilizer are also needed. The second fertilization is in August when melons are bearing melons, usually in June and July. This time, we mainly use foliar fertilizer, such as boron fertilizer, and finally, we need to water every time we fertilize. Otherwise, the seedlings may wither because of too many nutrients.

4. Field management

The field management of August melons is mainly to carry out mid-ploughing, weeding, pruning, leaf pruning and water management. we need to maintain the permeability of the soil, so basically we need to loosen the soil and weed two or three times. erection is a very important step in field management. to a certain extent, it can increase the amount of melon in August and avoid the occurrence of some diseases and insect pests, usually when the melon seedlings grow to about 50 centimeters. After the melon seat in August, we will begin to prune and cut leaves. During this period, the action must be light, do not hurt the fruit, we need to cut off the excess branches and leaves, so as to maintain a reasonable density and nutrient absorption in the field. Finally, we should pay attention to when there is a lot of rainfall, especially during Ching Ming Festival and the peak of the summer rainy season, we should deal with the field drainage system in time and discharge the stagnant water out of the field in time.

5. Pest control

Generally speaking, as long as the field water is well managed in August, there are basically no diseases, so we mainly focus on field defense, and if the disease is caused by improper water management in the field, so we can control it with carbendazim in time, and secondly, there will be a small number of pests in the field, such as moths, red spiders and so on. We can use entrapment or spray with enemy low-toxic biological pesticides.