How to Grow Melons? A Complete Guide to Greenhouse Cultivation Techniques in the North
Speaking of melons, everyone thinks they are the specialty of the north. Northern melons are indeed delicious, and the cultivation techniques are indeed excellent. So today, the editor will chat with you about these greenhouse melon cultivation techniques in the north~ Let's take a look below~
Greenhouse Melon Cultivation Techniques in the North
I. Variety Selection
When choosing melon varieties, besides considering disease resistance and variety quality, we should also consider whether they are suitable for local cultivation and whether they are favored by local people.
II. Raising Seedlings
1. Seedling Age and Time for Raising Seedlings
Melons generally take about one month to raise seedlings, and the time for raising seedlings should be determined according to your own facility conditions.
2. Seed Soaking and Germination Promotion
Before soaking the seeds, first sun-dry the seeds, then soak them in cold water for 10 minutes. Then pour off the cold water, directly add 55°C water, stirring constantly with a wooden stick while pouring, until the water temperature drops to 30°C, then continue soaking for 4 hours. Then pour off the water, put the seeds into a gauze bag for germination promotion, and sow when about 70% of the seeds show white tips.
3. Sowing Method
For melons, it is best to water the nutrient pots thoroughly with 30°C warm water as bottom water, then spray once with a 500-600 times dilution of carbendazim or propamocarb, then place the seeds with white tips flat in the middle of the nutrient pot, press gently, cover the seeds with 1-1.5cm of moist nutrient soil, and the soil covering must be uniform and consistent. Then lay plastic film flat, cover with a small arch shed, or add a stove to help seedling emergence.
III. Transplanting
1. Transplanting Time
The most important thing for transplanting is the transplanting time. Generally, transplanting can be done when the 10cm soil temperature is stable above 12 degrees for 7 consecutive days. In our region, the suitable transplanting time for arched film hanging cultivation in cold greenhouses is around April 10, and around April 20 for double-film cultivation.
2. Transplanting Method
Remove the pots when planting seedlings. Master the planting density and the spacing between plants and rows.
IV. Management After Transplanting
1. Pruning Method
Pruning should follow the principle of pruning early and small, tight in the front and loose later. Pinch off the growing tip promptly at the four-leaf-one-heart stage. However, before 4 leaves, keep one secondary vine as a vegetative branch, and pinch off the growing tip promptly at the four-leaf-one-heart stage. Prevent excessive vine growth and fruit abortion.
2. Fruit Setting and Topdressing Techniques
When each melon vine has set 3-4 fruits, and the smallest is about the size of an egg yolk, you must promptly set the fruits and remove deformed melons.
Alright, the above is the greenhouse melon cultivation techniques in the north brought to you by the Tuliu website editor. I hope it will be helpful after reading. See you next time