How to plant towel gourd

Towel gourd is a kind of vegetable that people like to eat very much. it is rich in protein and vitamins. Eat more towel gourd can be anti-aging, but also has anti-scurvy, brain beauty and other effects. So how do you grow such a good towel gourd? The following editor will tell you a brief introduction to towel gourd cultivation.

1. Land selection and preparation

The land for planting towel gourd should choose sandy soil with fertile soil, thick soil, good drainage system and neutral PH value of about 7. The barren soil is not suitable for the growth of towel gourd. 80-90 kg lime powder should be sprinkled before planting to adjust the PH value of the soil. Avoid excessive acid and alkali.

2. Timely planting

The most suitable weather for towel gourd planting is sunny, and the soil should be ploughed about 15-20 cm before sowing. Depending on the situation, how much fertilizer is applied to the land, generally speaking, about 3000 kg of farm manure is used, followed by 100 kg of calcium superphosphate and 28 kg of urea. The land will be built into a row of field beds, planting about 3000 trees per mu.

3. Build a melon shed

A greenhouse must be built to grow towel gourd, and the foundation can be built with tree stumps or cement. The height of the shed should not be too low, because the towel gourd is crawling about, should be more than 2 meters. Loofah shed should be made into a semicircle or triangle, to be able to withstand the weight of mature melons, but also to withstand the ravages of heavy rain.

4. Fertilizer and water management

Towel gourd early growth needs a lot of fertilizer, starting from the base fertilizer. One heavy fertilizer should be applied in the early fruit stage, and one heavy fertilizer should also be applied in the fruiting period. Compound fertilizer, phosphorus and potash fertilizer or farm manure can be used. As a result, towel gourd should be more carbon, and more carbon fertilizer should be applied in order to prevent towel gourd from aging prematurely.

5. Field management

Press the vine when the towel gourd vine grows to about 30cm and 65cm. On a sunny day, you can open a small trench in the field to press the vine into the ditch and cover it with the soil. If it is rainy, press the vine directly on the soil to prevent the vine from rotting in the water. When introducing the vine to the hedge, it usually starts when the male flower appears. After going up the hedge, the vine is drawn in a zigzag shape. The withered leaves and diseased leaves should be removed properly. When the leaves grow too much, they should be removed evenly in each position to maintain ventilation and light.

6. Timely harvest

Towel gourd has a strong continuous fruit, which is very fast in summer. If you do a good job in the maintenance and management of towel gourd, you can bear fruit once in 3-4 days, and the best time to pick is in the morning, but you should be careful not to pull it by hand, and it is best to cut it off with scissors, so as to avoid breaking the vines.

Towel gourd is actually a good vegetable with strong drought resistance, fast speed and strong continuity of results. However, in the usual management of towel gourd, we should also pay attention to some fertilizer and water. Of course, there are also diseases and insect pests. If you want to know more about towel gourd diseases and insect pests, please check the previous articles on the pro-agriculture network.