What are the effects and benefits of spraying vinegar on watermelons
In fruit and vegetable cultivation, in order to give the plants more nutrients and produce high-quality fruit, some nutrients are sprayed on them. Some farmers spray vinegar when growing watermelons. What effect does this have?
1. What are the effects of spraying vinegar on watermelons
The effect of spraying vinegar on watermelons lies in the fact that it can promote early ripening of watermelons, improve their disease resistance, and boost both the quality and yield of watermelons.
2. How to spray vinegar on watermelons
Here, table vinegar is used as a foliar fertilizer. First mix the vinegar well, diluting 1 kg of vinegar with 500 kg of water. Spray mainly once when the melon seedlings grow their cotyledons, once when the seedlings show 1 to 2 true leaves, and once before and after the watermelons flower. It is carried out by spraying on the leaves; after the vinegar solution is absorbed by the leaves, it can take effect.
Watermelons that have been sprayed with vinegar on the leaves can ripen 5-7 days earlier, have a high fruit-setting rate, produce large watermelons, and can increase yield by about 30%.
You can try this method when growing watermelons. Of course, this should be done according to the actual situation; this is for reference only.