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Detailed Explanation of Common Pest and Disease Control Methods for Winter Melon
Cultivation Method of Ground-Trailing Winter Melon The cultivation method of ground-trailing winter melon is: the plants grow by trailing on the ground, with relatively wide spacing between plants and rows, generally about 300 plants per mu. Management is relatively extensive, and the stems and vines are basically left to grow freely or the side vines are removed before fruiting, then allowed to grow at will after fruiting. Its advantages are less labor required and relatively low cost. The disadvantages are poor melon shape, and...
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Master the fertilizer and water management methods for winter melon to easily achieve high yields
Fertilization: After planting, apply fertilizer once every 7 to 10 days on sunny days (10% to 15% human feces and urine, or 0.5% to 1% urea), with light applications in the early stage and heavier applications in the later stage. The key topdressing for winter melon should be carried out from vine training onto the trellis until the young fruit reaches 4 to 5 kg. During this period, in addition to drenching with human feces and urine, apply decomposed... per mu
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How to Prevent Winter Melon from Cracking? A Detailed Guide to Practical Methods
In recent years, Fusarium wilt has constrained winter melon production. Based on many years of practice, the following effective control methods have been summarized: Fusarium wilt is the main disease of winter melon in our county. The pathogen is a fungus of the genus Fusarium, generally occurring at the seedling stage, and the affected parts are mainly the root crown, stem and petiole. The affected...
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Solar Greenhouse Cultivation Technique for Intercropping Cucumber with Agaricus bisporus
I. Composting Technique. For 100 sq m, you need 1500 kg of wheat straw, 1250 kg of cow manure, 40 kg of phosphate fertilizer, 40 kg of gypsum, and 50 kg of lime with a pH of 7.5-8. 1. Pre-wetting the wheat straw: Take the wheat straw according to the formula, soak it in water in batches, and once the wheat straw has evenly absorbed water, pile it in layers on one side of the composting yard. 2. Wheat straw...
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How to Grow Winter Melon for High Yields? Focus on Three Key Steps
Agricultural experts point out that to achieve high yields of winter melon, you should plant at a reasonable density, control diseases and the number of dead seedlings so that the final number of fruit-bearing plants is sufficiently large but not too dense; you should also fertilize reasonably and control various diseases, especially fungal diseases, so that the plants grow vigorously and the winter melon's expansion rate increases; and you should extend the lifespan of the winter melon plants as much as possible, thereby...
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Key Technical Points for Trellis Cultivation of Winter Melon in Autumn
Adopting the new trellis cultivation technique can make full use of available space, save ground area, raise the multiple cropping index, and increase land output. Autumn planting can fill the market's off-season gap and increase agricultural income. 1. Variety selection. Choose small-fruited varieties such as Guangdong Long Black-Skinned Winter Melon. 2. Planting...
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Vining management of winter melon should be carried out reasonably according to plant growth.
Winter melon has the effects of lowering blood pressure, protecting the kidneys, reducing weight and blood lipids, and beautifying the skin. Eating winter melon regularly is very beneficial to human health, especially for obese people. Below is an introduction to the cultivation methods of winter melon. 1. Field selection: choose sandy loam soil that faces the sun, drains well, has deep soil, and is rich in organic matter...
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Detailed Explanation of Key Cultivation and Management Techniques for Black-Skinned Winter Melon
The black-skinned winter melon plant has strong growth vigor and wide adaptability, and can be planted in most parts of the country. The fruit is resistant to storage and transport, with dense flesh and excellent quality. It is deeply welcomed by consumers. Characteristics: 1. The plant has strong growth vigor, with vines 450-500 cm long; 2. The first female flower is borne on the 18th-22nd node of the main vine, and thereafter one female flower is borne every 4-5 nodes...
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Key Points of Grafting Cultivation Techniques for Small Winter Melon
I. Hotbed Seedling Raising Select winter melon and cucumber seeds, soak them in light salt water for disinfection, then plant them separately in hotbeds. After emergence, uncover the frame to harden the seedlings, and pay attention to watering. II. Timely Grafting When both types of melon seedlings have one true leaf unfolded, pull the seedlings up with roots and graft them using the approach grafting method. Use a knife to make cuts at the middle section of each seedling stem...
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What are the key management points for open-field winter melon during the fruiting period?
Because the fruiting period of open-field winter melon falls in the hot and rainy season, the fruit-setting rate of winter melon is relatively low, and fruit abortion is serious. The following six key points should be mastered in management: 1. Pollination. Winter melon has no parthenocarpic habit, so artificial pollination can greatly increase the fruit-setting rate. The method is to select freshly opened male flowers in the morning, remove the corolla...
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