How to Grow Hami Melons? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Planting Precautions

Hami melons are grown in many regions of China, but those from Xinjiang are the most famous. With social progress, greenhouse technology has developed widely in the planting industry. Hami melons grown in greenhouses taste sweeter and bring more profit, but there are still many problems during planting that affect yield and profit. Let's take a look at the precautions for growing Hami melons below.

1. Seedling stage management

Seedling stage management of Hami melons is a rather critical matter. If management is improper at the seedling stage, the later yield will be extremely low. At the seedling stage, the most important thing to pay attention to is the survival rate. After emergence, dead seedlings must be prevented, and if dead seedlings appear, they must be replanted in time. In addition, if weeds appear and affect the seedlings, they should be understood and pulled out, so as not to weaken the growth of the seedlings.

2. Temperature

The reason Hami melons from Xinjiang in China are so famous is that the day-night temperature difference there is very large, so when growing Hami melons, you must pay attention to the temperature difference. The daytime temperature should be higher, while at night it should be lower. This is beneficial to the accumulation of sugars in Hami melons, so the sweetness of the Hami melons grown this way will be higher. At each growth stage, Hami melons have relatively strict temperature requirements, so you must pay attention when planting.

3. Topdressing

During the growth of Hami melons, a large amount of nutrients is consumed. When the base fertilizer is insufficient, appropriate topdressing is needed. When the seedlings grow to 5cm, some urea can be appropriately applied as topdressing to promote seedling growth. At this time, it is recommended to dissolve the urea in water, dilute it, and then pour it on, which can both avoid root burn and speed up the absorption of the fertilizer. Topdressing at the flowering stage must be carried out before the female flowers open, and it can be applied by digging holes between the plants. Fertilization at the fruiting stage is generally carried out after the end of the first harvest.

4. Water

For Hami melons, their growth and development require not only light and temperature, but also attention to water needs. Proper watering can ensure their normal growth. When Hami melons are flowering, their water demand is very large at this stage, so they should be watered reasonably according to climate changes and the dry and wet conditions of the soil, avoiding soil that is too dry or too wet. In addition, you can also increase the air circulation in the field by trellising and guiding the vines, so that the plants can photosynthesize better, accumulate water, and increase yield.

The above are the precautions for growing Hami melons. I hope they can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.