When is the best time to plant watermelon and how to plant it

When is the best time to plant

For watermelon planting, it is best to sow and raise seedlings in mid-late March in spring, plant in mid-late April, and begin to harvest in late June. If it is planted in a greenhouse, the time can be advanced to around mid-late February. Watermelon planting is not the only planting time, it is divided into spring stubble, summer stubble, autumn stubble, summer stubble in late May to early June when sowing, to mid-late August can be harvested. Autumn stubble can be sown from late June to mid-July, and will be ripe for harvest in September-October.

Second, how to plant

1. Select improved varieties: select the seeds according to your preferences before planting, and the seeds with good quality can improve the germination rate.

2. Prepare soil: prepare loose and breathable soil for sowing. In order to increase nutrition, rotten farm manure can be applied and mixed evenly.

3. Soaking and sprouting: before sowing, the seeds need to be treated, bask the seeds for 1-2 days, then soak in warm water for about 5-6 hours, then scrub gently with 5% lime water, and then wash them in clean water. After cleaning, put it in the greenhouse to promote budding, and after most of the buds grow, you can sow the seeds.

4. Sowing: sow the seeds into the soil, cover the surface with a layer of soil, and then cover with a film to keep warm and moisturizing.

5. Management and maintenance: timely watering in the growth stage, reasonable topdressing to ensure nutrition, pruning and pressing vines, and good prevention and control of diseases and insect pests.