Detailed Explanation of Key Techniques for Growing Hami Melons in Greenhouses

Many people may take it for granted that vegetables or melons and fruits grown in greenhouses do not taste very good, because there is no natural sunlight shining inside the greenhouse, so the sugar content of the fruit will not be that high. In fact, this idea is completely wrong. The taste of greenhouse-grown Hami melons is actually very good. Below, the editor will introduce the techniques for growing Hami melons in greenhouses.

1. Emergence and replanting of Hami melons;

Generally, Hami melons emerge 5-7 days after sowing. Within 3 days of emergence, the seedlings should be checked and replanted immediately. The seeds used for replanting should be disinfected, then soaked to promote germination, and replanted once the seeds show white sprouts.

2. Thinning and final thinning of Hami melons;

Start thinning when there are 1-2 true leaves, keeping 2 plants per hole. When thinning, be careful to remove weak seedlings and diseased seedlings. When there are 4-5 true leaves, carry out final thinning, keeping 1 healthy seedling per hole. If precision sowing is used, thinning and final thinning can be completed in one go at the 4-true-leaf stage.

3. Water and fertilizer management

The first fertilization of Hami melons should be done when they are still small. When they have grown to about 5 cm, the first fertilization can be applied to increase their moisture and sweetness and supplement their nutrients in multiple ways.

4. Pruning and fruit setting

We should set up some vertical trellises, then manually guide the main vine onto the trellis. According to the growth condition, we should determine on which branch the fruit should be set. Therefore, according to their appearance, we should choose the leaf vines occurring at nodes 10-12 to remove the growing tips, and remove certain vines. After this is determined, we should carry out artificial pollination at around 10:00 in the morning on the day of flowering, because only in this way is it favorable for bees to carry out insect pollination.

So if beginners want to grow Hami melons in greenhouses, then it is best to search online for more related video materials, or ask professional people for teaching and training. Only after mastering this information proficiently can everyone carry out further work.