Temperature management of cantaloupe

Cantaloupe, also known as cantaloupe, is an annual trailing herb of Cucurbitaceae. Cantaloupe tastes very sweet and is distributed all over our country. Its artificial planting area is also relatively extensive, and the temperature requirements for the growth of muskmelon are relatively high, and there are different temperature requirements in different growth stages. Many friends failed to grow because of improper temperature control, so the editor brought you the temperature management of cantaloupe today. Let's have a look!

1. Planting period

The temperature management during the planting period of muskmelon is very important, which is directly related to the growth of muskmelon seedlings and the flowering and fruiting rate in the later stage. When planting, it is necessary to ensure that the soil temperature of about 10-12cm is above 15 degrees. And the temperature should be adjusted reasonably according to different varieties, for example, the thin-skinned cantaloupe is more tolerant to low temperature, while the thick-skinned cantaloupe is weaker. It can not be ventilated within three days of planting, improve the soil heat preservation and moisture retention capacity, can be properly managed at high temperature, and the soil temperature can be raised to about 38 degrees under the premise of sufficient water.

2. Slow seedling stage

When the temperature rises gradually in the greenhouse and the seedlings grow a new leaf, the temperature is controlled at about 31-32 degrees. If the planting variety is thick-skinned, appropriately raise the temperature to about 33-35 degrees, and keep the temperature at about 13 degrees at night. In the slow seedling stage, the temperature is managed mainly by watering, promoting root binding, and balancing the growth of underground and aboveground. When the temperature is above 30 degrees in the morning, it should be properly ventilated, keep the temperature within the appropriate range, stop ventilation when it drops to about 274 in the afternoon, maintain the greenhouse temperature, and raise the soil temperature.

3. Extension period

The extension period is an important growth period of cantaloupe, the stems and leaves of cantaloupe will accelerate the growth rate in this period, and the temperature requirements will be relatively strict. During this period, the temperature should be controlled at about 26-28 degrees, and if it is a thick-skinned cantaloupe, the temperature should be raised to about 30 degrees. The temperature should not be too high, if it is beyond the suitable range, it will easily lead to the excessive growth of cantaloupe, affect the differentiation of female flowers of cantaloupe and reduce the rate of fruit setting.

4. Flowering and fruiting stage

Flowering and fruiting stage is the key time for muskmelon to blossom and bear fruit. At this time, the temperature should not exceed the range of 15-30 degrees. If it exceeds this temperature range, it will seriously affect the pollination of cantaloupe and reduce the rate of flowering and fruiting. The optimum temperature should be controlled at about 26-27 degrees. Avoid excessive temperature fluctuations, to keep the temperature stable, to prevent muskmelon can not adapt to reduce the rate of fruit setting.

5. Expansion period

About a week after the successful pollination of the cantaloupe plant, it will enter the expansion period, when the melon will change from vegetative growth to reproductive growth. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately increase the temperature to promote the expansion of muskmelon fruit, the temperature should be raised to about 32 degrees, thick-skinned muskmelon should be increased by about 2 degrees, and the temperature at night should be controlled at about 17-18 degrees. When the lowest temperature is above 15, ventilation should be done to reduce humidity and prevent diseases and insect pests.

The above is a brief introduction of cantaloupe temperature management, cantaloupe temperature requirements are relatively strict, although not so accurate can also grow normally. However, it will have a certain impact on the flowering and fruiting of muskmelon, so friends who want high and stable yield should pay attention to controlling the temperature. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for your reading and support.