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Why should bitter melon vines be trellised early? It turns out there are so many benefits
When cucumber and bitter melon are intercropped, vegetable growers usually let the bitter melon trail on the ground before the cucumber vines decline, and only trellis the bitter melon vines when the cucumber vines are about to be pulled out. However, trellising the bitter melon vines at the same time as the cucumber vines brings many benefits. Trellising bitter melon early helps cultivate strong plants. At the seedling stage, the bitter melon vines...
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Detailed Explanation of the Key Management Techniques for Sparse Planting of Bitter Melon
What should be done if bitter melon seeds germinate slowly? Bitter melon seeds are relatively large, flat, and turtle-shell shaped, with a thick and hard seed coat. Bitter melon seeds germinate with difficulty, and after sowing they need a relatively long time to emerge. To promote seed germination so that seedlings emerge quickly, strongly, and evenly, seed soaking and sprouting must be carried out before sowing. The method of soaking and sprouting seeds is: use...
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What causes deformed melon fruit? Causes and control methods
Causes of deformed fruit in melons and control methods
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Key Technical Points for High-Yield Cultivation of Winter Melon in Greenhouses in Early Spring
Trellised cultivation of winter melon in greenhouses not only brings it to market early, but also gives higher early and total yields. 1. Varieties: generally use Guangdong Province green-skinned winter melon, Yichuanling No. 4, etc. 2. Raising seedlings: raise seedlings with heating in early January, using 8×8 cm plastic seedling pots. 1-2 days before sowing, the seeds must be sun-dried; after soaking and disinfecting the seeds...
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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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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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