What causes dead seedlings in Hami melons? An analysis of the latest causes

Hami melon is a variety belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Its flavor is relatively special compared with other fruits, with sweet flesh and high water content. Hami melon is also rich in nutritional value; the melon itself can also be used to extract essential oil and as medicine, and it has very high value in beauty care, medicinal use and other aspects. However, dead seedlings often occur when growing Hami melons. Today the editor will explain the causes of dead seedlings in Hami melons.

1. Excessive humidity

In the process of managing Hami melons, many friends water heavily in the early stage, causing large amounts of standing water in the field. But Hami melon is a specialty fruit of Xinjiang and is a relatively drought-tolerant fruit. If there is too much water, it will roughly cause root rot and dead seedlings, so large amounts of water should not be given in the early stage.

2. Excessive temperature

Hami melon is a fruit that is very sensitive to water. Too much water will rot the roots and lead to dead seedlings. But when the temperature is too high, the Hami melon lacks sufficient water, and the roots do not have enough water to supply the stems and leaves, causing the leaves to have no water and be unable to grow normally, and finally the entire seedling withers. So when insufficient water is found, water should be added immediately to avoid this from happening.

3. Excessive fertilizer

Many friends growing Hami melons for the first time do not understand the degree of fertilizer demand of Hami melons, so they often fertilize Hami melons. This causes excessive fertilizer, and the substances in the fertilizer will burn the roots, cause disease occurrence, and indirectly lead to the dead seedling phenomenon. Hami melons should not be given too much fertilizer; a moderate amount is sufficient.

4. Insufficient light

During the seedling growth period, this is caused by insufficient light duration leading to insufficient temperature. The main symptoms are thin and small roots and stems and relatively thin leaves. Because the roots are small and cannot absorb enough nutrients, the surface of the stems is uneven, causing accelerated water loss, and the seedlings shrivel from lack of water. In addition, excessive nitrogen content and too low carbohydrate substances in the seedling body can also cause disease.

5. Damage from diseases

Seedling damping-off is the most destructive disease of Hami melon. It invades the roots of the seedlings, causing the seedling roots and stems to rot and soften. Small yellow water-soaked spots will appear on the stems, and when the leaves are still green, the plants collapse and die over a large area. This pathogen has strong adaptability and usually invades during the seedling stage, then causes the seedlings to lodge over a large area. Gray mold invades the young leaves when the seedlings emerge, causing irregular brown patches on the young leaves, and the overall situation is similar to damping-off.

The above are several reasons why Hami melons develop dead seedlings. Most of the reasons are still caused by improper management of Hami melons themselves. As long as they are carefully maintained and watered and fertilized appropriately, the probability of dead seedlings is still very small.