How to fertilize towel gourd

Towel gourd is one of our common vegetables, towel gourd is a vine plant, while the general vine vegetables need a large amount of fertilizer, and the growth period is longer, so in order to achieve high yield, fertilization is very important. So how to fertilize towel gourd? Let's take a look at the fertilization technology of towel gourd with the editor.

1. Characteristics of fertilizer requirement

Towel gourd has the characteristics of fast growth, many fruits and like fertilizer, but its root system is shallow, so its fertilizer absorption and fertilizer tolerance is weak, so it is required to be planted in loose, fertile soil and rich in organic matter. In addition, for every 1000 kilograms of towel gourd produced, it is necessary to absorb 1.92.7kg of nitrogen, 0.8kg of phosphorus and 3.5kg of potassium from the soil. After the towel gourd was planted, its absorption of nitrogen began to increase linearly, but after entering the reproductive growth period, the demand for nitrogen weakened and the demand for phosphorus increased sharply.

2. Apply sufficient base fertilizer

Before or during planting, combined with soil ploughing, base fertilizer can be applied to ensure that the soil can continuously improve nutrients for towel gourd growth. The base fertilizer is mainly organic fertilizer or farm fertilizer, with an appropriate amount of chemical fertilizer or inorganic fertilizer. Generally apply 3000-5000 kg mature high-quality organic fertilizer and 30-50 kg compound fertilizer per mu, spread it on the soil, and bury it in the soil combined with ploughing.

3. Fertilization at seedling stage

In order to ensure the differentiation of flower buds and the number of flower buds, more nitrogen fertilizer and some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied at the seedling stage, which can improve the flowering and fruiting of towel gourd under the condition of sufficient nitrogen fertilizer. Fertilization at seedling stage should be combined with the fertilizer status of local soil and appropriate amount of organic fertilizer should be applied to ensure the healthy growth of towel gourd at seedling stage. Generally, 2-3 times of fertilization should be applied at the seedling stage, and 100-150 kg of high-quality rotten manure and urine fertilizer can be applied each time.

4. Fertilization for field growth.

This stage is when the vegetative and reproductive growth of towel gourd go hand in hand, and it is also the key to ensure the high yield of towel gourd. Towel gourd needs a lot of nitrogen and potassium during this period, but the amount of nitrogen fertilizer should be controlled so as not to cause overgrowth of plants and delay flowering and fruiting. In this short period of time, it is necessary to topdressing 3-4 times, each time 200-300 kg per mu of rotten acquaintance feces and urine, or 20-30 kg of compound fertilizer based on phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.

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