Requirements of Environmental conditions for muskmelon growth

Muskmelon is very popular in our country, and it is also called pear melon in many places. Now the planting area of our country is also very extensive. However, although the planting area is wide, it is not possible to plant it if you want to. Because the growth of muskmelon will be affected by the environment around the planting site, its yield and fruit quality will be affected to a certain extent. So the editor brings you the environmental requirements for the growth of melons today. Let's have a look!

1. Temperature

Melon is a typical next-home fruit with strong heat tolerance. Different varieties have different accumulated temperature requirements, but their temperature requirements are all the same. In the whole growth period, the temperature should be controlled at about 30 degrees, and the temperature of germination should not be lower than 15 degrees. Otherwise, it is difficult or even impossible for melon seeds to germinate. In the melon seedling stage, the temperature should be kept at about 22 degrees, and freezing injury will occur when the temperature is lower than 8 degrees. The temperature requirements will change in different growth stages of muskmelon, and the appropriate temperature is the key to ensure the healthy growth of muskmelon.

2. Soil

The root absorptive capacity of muskmelon plant is strong, and there are certain requirements for soil, so we should choose deep, soft and humus-rich sandy soil when planting. The soil PH value should also be controlled at about 6.5, and the slight alkalinity is beneficial to improve the sugar content and quality of the fruit. And the quality of the soil is closely related to the nutrition absorption of muskmelon. During the whole growth period of muskmelon, the demand for potassium is more than that for nitrogen and phosphorus combined. Therefore, the nutrition degree of the soil is very important, to ensure adequate soil fertility, to do a good job of topdressing in planting.

3. Lighting

Melons are more light-loving. In the growth of melons, it is necessary to ensure at least 10 hours of light every day, but the weak light tolerance of melons varies from variety to variety. Muskmelon has a light compensation point for light, which can not produce photosynthetic matter and consume at the same time. However, if it exceeds this compensation point, the change begins to accumulate nutrients, promote fruit growth and enhance fruit quality. If there is not enough light, the growth rate of muskmelon will decrease significantly, and in severe cases, it will die due to lack of nutrition.

4. Moisture

Melon fruit juice is very much, in the growth process of water demand is larger. The water requirement of muskmelon will vary with the change of growth stage. for example, in the seedling stage, there is little demand for water, but in important growth periods such as flowering and fruiting, the water demand will gradually increase. Until the fruit is ripe, but in the planting process to maintain a low air humidity, the humidity should be kept at about 55%. Therefore, we should control the amount of water in planting to meet the water demand of each growth stage of muskmelon, at the same time, we should prevent the waterlogging of muskmelon plants and affect the growth of muskmelon.

The above is a brief introduction to the requirements of melon growth environment, in fact, these factors can be artificially controlled in planting. However, the growth of the areas that are not suitable for planting will be affected to a certain extent, so try not to plant in the areas that do not meet the requirements. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for your reading and support.