Key points of management of balsam pear in winter

Balsam pear is a lot of favorite fruits and vegetables, in our country has a large and small planting area, and with the winter, balsam pear management should also pay attention to it, winter temperature is low, for balsam pear growth and development will still have a certain impact, the following Let's take a look at the balsam pear winter management points.

1. Temperature regulation

Winter temperature is low, so winter planting balsam pear is the first to do is to control the temperature, balsam pear thermophilic light, in the balsam pear fruit setting period, balsam pear is sensitive to temperature changes, during the day to control the temperature at about 28 degrees, should not be too high. At night, it should be kept at about 12 degrees. If it is lower than 12 degrees, it will hinder the flower bud differentiation of balsam pear, resulting in a decrease in the flowering rate of balsam pear and uneven growth of balsam pear. Therefore, in winter, while ensuring the temperature, there is timely ventilation to ensure the normal growth of bitter gourd.

2. Clear the garden and pick the leaves

After winter, bitter gourd has been fully harvested, so we need to do a good job in clearing the garden. First, all the old leaves, disease and insect leaves on the vines are removed, and the melon garden with fallen flowers and fruits is burned and buried deeply. Control the spread of germs, so as to avoid diseases and insect pests caused by germs in the coming spring, do a good job of disinfection, deep ploughing of soil preparation, destroy the overwintering place of germs, improve the cold resistance of balsam pear and enhance immunity.

3. Fertilizer and water management

When bitter gourd is planted in winter, try to ridge cultivation, so as to keep bitter gourd warm, cover fine soil film after planting, and prevent high air humidity in the shed. Pay attention to the water temperature when watering, so as not to cause freezing damage due to low water temperature, watering mainly with small drops of water, about once every three weeks, watering combined with a small amount of compound fertilizer, then fertilization to promote bitter gourd rooting for the purpose. Increase the ground temperature, promote the growth of new roots, but pay attention to the amount of fertilizer, not too much, because the compound fertilizer temperature is too low, excessive application can easily lead to bitter gourd freezing damage.

4. Disease control

Winter temperature is low, pests basically overwinter, will not cause any harm to the plant, but if not managed properly, or will suffer from disease damage. The diseases promoted in winter include spot disease and powdery mildew. When preventing and controlling these two diseases, we should do a good job in clearing the garden. We should observe the melon garden frequently. After finding abnormal conditions, we should take corresponding measures in time to find and treat them early.

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