How and when to plant bitter melon

Balsam pear is also a common vegetable, although many people do not like the bitter taste, but after years of cultivation, many varieties of balsam pear have removed the bitter taste, plus balsam pear has a better effect of clearing away heat and fire, so it is still very popular in summer. Many people do not know how it is planted, the following pro-agricultural network brings you the time and method of planting balsam pear.

Planting time

Balsam pear originated in the tropics, so it likes high temperature environment. After long-term cultivation and breeding, balsam pear can adapt to the temperature environment of 10-35 degrees. The adaptability is strong, so it can be planted in the north and south, but there is a slight difference in climate temperature between the north and the south, so the north is generally planted in the greenhouse or greenhouse in March, while the south is planted in the open air from January to March.

Planting method

1. Seed treatment

As we all know after eating balsam pear, there is glue on the surface of balsam pear seeds, and the outer skin is hard, so the seeds should be treated first when planting. Soak balsam pear seeds in warm water of 50 or 60 degrees for about 20 minutes, which can not only soften the skin, but also kill some bacteria. Soak in 20 or 30 degrees warm water for 12 hours, remove the seeds, remove the surface stickies, wrap them with wet towels, and place them at a temperature of about 30 degrees to promote germination.

2. Sowing seeds

Balsam pear has strong adaptability and low demand for soil, but it grows well and its yield is high in fertile and loose soil. The seeds can be sown after 2-3 days of germination, usually direct seeding in the open field, dig a good hole before sowing, the depth of the hole is 2-3cm, put 1-2 seeds in each hole, cover the soil not too deep, and cover it with 0.5-1cm.

3. Fertilizer and water management

Balsam pear has a great demand for fertilizer and water, and it needs a lot of water in the seedling, growth and fruit stage. it is necessary to keep the soil moist at all times, especially in the high temperature period. Balsam pear has general waterlogging tolerance, so watering should not be too much at one time. In long-term rainy or rainy weather, drainage measures should be taken to ensure that the field is not flooded, and planting at low temperature should pay attention to water control and increase the cold resistance of the plant. Balsam pear in the growth and fruit period, generally do not apply fertilizer once a week, can promote plant growth and fruit yield.

The above are the planting time and methods of balsam pear brought by pro-agricultural network. Balsam pear grows vigorously and the vine is slender, so it is necessary to set up and tie the vine in time so as not to cause the plant to lie on the ground and cause rotten fruit.