Seed retention method of towel gourd

Towel gourd is an annual vegetable, except for some hybrid varieties purchased in the market can not keep their own seeds, in general, towel gourd can be planted locally, they can keep their own seeds to continue planting next year. There is also a certain fastidiousness in keeping the seed, and it has its own operation process. Generally, it is necessary to decide which melon to choose, appropriate to start seed cultivation, when to start picking melon seeds, how to deal with the seeds, and how to preserve them well, so as to ensure that the seeds will be sown smoothly in the coming year. Now let's go to the article to find the answer.

First, select melons

In the middle stage of gourd, that is, when there are the most melons, it is necessary to choose towel gourd with no disease, dark color, larger growth than the same period, no deformity, and normal growth, as a kind of melon culture. After selection, it is necessary to make a good mark to maintain growth. Then you can spray once to prevent and control diseases and insect pests. At this time, you can start to fertilize more, maintain water supply, and ensure that towel gourd has been growing healthily.

2. Seed selection

Towel gourd should be taken after it is fully mature, so that the seeds will not be deformed, incomplete or full. After the towel gourd shell is hard, gradually withered and yellow, the seeds can be collected after discoloration. Pick the towel gourd, plane it, shake it and take out the seeds, and then remove the flesh of the melon.

Third, deal with the seeds

Choose large, full, complete seeds, and remove other small or empty seeds. Wash once and wash off some adhesive substances. Wash the seeds with alkaline water until the surface of the seeds is clean and greasy, then you can dry them in the sun for a day. After removing some of the water content, you can store them. Or leave it in a ventilated place to dry. But the sun can be properly sterilized, it is best to soak in the white fungicide solution for 10 minutes before drying, release bacteria to prevent insects.

4. Storing seeds

After treatment, the seeds should be stored in a dry, low oxygen content and low temperature environment, because this will ensure that the seeds will not become moldy, cannot be used, or will be eaten by insects that have nowhere to find food in winter. It is also necessary to prevent the seeds from sprouting suddenly. So finally keep it in a sealed glass bottle or in a sealed plastic bag or porcelain bottle, so it can be well preserved. Sand storage can also be used to maintain seed vitality, but a small amount of mildew may occur.

The specific towel gourd planting process is the above process content, but one in the specific production, looking for better operation methods. You can also ask experienced growers or some agricultural experts to choose the most suitable method. I hope what I have said will be of some help to those in need.