A Detailed Guide to the Latest Planting Precautions for Oriental Honey Melon

Oriental Honey is actually a type of melon. It is a melon improved through biotechnology, with higher nutritional value than melon and a better taste as well, so many people have given up growing the original melon and started planting Oriental Honey. Below, Qinnong Web will walk you through some of the issues to pay attention to during the planting process of Oriental Honey.

1. Land preparation and fertilization

Oriental Honey is generally planted on relatively flat plots with fairly abundant nutrients in the soil. When preparing the land, deep plowing is required. Good ditches should be made around the field and within it to facilitate irrigation and drainage. After land preparation, base fertilizer should be applied well. For the base fertilizer, farmyard manure or already rotted dried grass can be spread evenly.

2. Seed treatment

To make the seeds germinate faster and reduce the harm from some diseases, we can first put the seeds in a relatively cold environment, generally cold water at around 4 to 5 degrees, soak them for half a day, then take them out and place them indoors to promote germination. This can both speed up germination and enhance their ability to adapt to the environment. Finally, before sowing, the seeds can be mixed with some agents, and then sowing can be carried out.

3. Sowing and seedling raising

When raising seedlings, it is necessary to ensure the moisture and temperature in the soil, so sowing is generally carried out on rainy days. If it does not rain, the soil should be watered wet before sowing, then the seeds should be covered with soil, and finally a layer of dried grass or a layer of plastic film should be placed on top. After the seeds break through the soil and emerge, the film should be removed in time, otherwise the young seedlings will be burned.

4. Planting density

The planting density should not be too high. Oriental Honey grows by creeping, so generally each plant should be spaced at least about 1 meter to 1.5 meters apart. Only in this way can it get enough light. If the density is too high, the Oriental Honey grown will not have sufficient light, so it will have no sugar content and will not taste good at all. Too high a density also often triggers some diseases, and in severe cases can even cause the seedlings to rot and die.

5. Fertilizer and water management

During the entire growth process of Oriental Honey, generally three topdressings are required. The first is about five days after planting, to promote the growth rate of the melon seedlings. The second is around ten days before flowering, because more nutrients are needed during the flowering period, and secondly to protect the flowers. The last topdressing is after fruit set, mainly to protect the fruit and at the same time speed up the growth of the melon. During the growth period of Oriental Honey, water is a relatively important factor. Once the water is not controlled well, the Oriental Honey will either have low yield or poor quality. Therefore, before flowering, the soil should be kept moist, and after the melons have set, watering should gradually stop to facilitate the accumulation of sugar.

6. Prevention and control of fruit cracking

Fruit cracking in Oriental Honey is very common, so we should pay extra attention during routine field management and water management. At the same time, when working in the field, we should also be especially careful and not move the Oriental Honey easily. Finally, we can also protect it through specialized agents.

7. Timely harvesting

When Oriental Honey is ripe, the surface of the melon rind changes from white-green to yellow-green, and the ends have a faint orange color. If you get close, there will also be a faint fragrance. At this time, it can be harvested. When harvesting, be as careful as possible and do not use too much force. Generally, a small knife or scissors are used to cut it off. After picking, handle it gently to prevent the melon from cracking.