How to grow golden towel gourd

Golden towel gourd is a kind of high quality melon which is rare in our country. It is a variant of zucchini. Both tender and old melons are edible. Golden towel gourd is still relatively rare in China's market, although it can be planted in all parts of our country, it has not been generally accepted by people. At present, the bidding value of golden towel gourd on the market is considerable, so there are a lot of people consulting online, how to grow golden towel gourd? So today the editor will give you a brief introduction to the planting method of golden towel gourd.

1. Daejeon preparation

Golden towel gourd has a strong adaptability to the environment, generally can grow pumpkin, zucchini and other melons of the soil can be used to grow golden towel gourd. Secondly, the method of soil preparation is similar to planting zucchini, deep turning low, cleaning up the impurities in the field, disinfecting and insecticidal, sprinkling with sufficient farm manure or organic fertilizer, you can open ditches to prepare for sowing.

2. Sowing method

There are generally two methods of sowing towel gourd, namely, direct seeding and seedling transplanting. The planting time is usually around February of each year. Direct seeding usually digs holes according to a certain density, then sprinkles three or four seeds in each hole, and finally covers the soil to cover the seeds. And seedling transplanting also need to prepare the seedbed, and then spread the seeds evenly on the seedbed, and finally gently pat the seeds into the soil, covered with a layer of straw to prepare the seedlings.

3. Replenish seedlings with inter-seedlings

When the golden towel gourd seedlings grow to about 10 to 12 centimeters, you can transplant and replenish the seedlings. In general, only two seedlings are left in each hole, and the excess seedlings can be pulled out and used for transplanting or replenishing seedlings. When the melon seedlings grow to about 20 centimeters, they should be planted according to the density of 1.5 meters between rows and one meter between plants.

4. Set up fertilization frame

Two things need to be done after planting, namely, fertilization and scaffolding. Fertilization is needed about four or five days after planting, mainly based on nitrogen fertilizer, or can be irrigated with fecal and urine water. Wait until a week later to build a support under each towel gourd seedling, and then use a rope to pull the melon seedling to the support to grow, which can not only reduce the disease, but also enhance the permeability in the field and increase the yield of towel gourd. In the golden towel gourd seedling growth period generally needs to carry on two to three times to grow fertilizer. Then fertilizer is applied before flowering and after setting melons, mainly potash fertilizer and phosphate fertilizer.

5. Weeding and watering

When the melon seedlings grow to about 30 centimeters, it is necessary to carry out an intermediate ploughing and weeding, and the weeding should be light and not hurt the roots of the melon seedlings. Under normal circumstances, there is no rain within one to two days after planting, then an appropriate amount of watering is needed, followed by later watering. It needs to be decided according to the water demand of melon seedlings, and it should also be noted that when Rain Water is more, it must be drained in time, so as to avoid stagnant water in the field and cause diseases.

6. Disease and pest control

The disease resistance of golden towel gourd is very strong, and the diseases and insect pests are very few. The most common diseases are virus disease and powdery mildew. Virus diseases can be treated with Ningnanmycin water, while powdery mildew is generally treated with flusilazole. The main pest is aphids, we can use dimethoate or rotenone EC to kill, at the same time the effect of trichlorfon is also very good.

The above is a simple way to grow towel gourd. In fact, it is not difficult to grow towel gourd, but it always takes some efforts to increase production. There is also the knowledge about the pollination of towel gourd. If you are interested, you can continue to follow us. The editor will be constantly updated and improved.