How to Grow Melons? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Cultivation Techniques

Melon, also known as sweet melon, is a fruit rich in vitamins and amino acids. Melons have a very wide distribution range and are widely grown almost all over the country, especially in rural areas, where almost every household grows melons in summer, and more and more growers are starting to grow melons. Melons sell very well in summer, and eating melons can clear heat and quench thirst. So how do you grow melons? Below, Shuaishuai will tell everyone about it!

1. Seed selection method

Because there are many varieties of melon, we can choose which ones to grow. Melon varieties include American zucchini, early green zucchini and Black Beauty, among others. You can choose according to your own needs.

2. Sowing period selection

For spring sowing, it is best to sow in February to March, to ensure the best harvest around the Qingming and Guyu solar terms.

3. Seed disinfection

Before planting melons, the seeds must be disinfected. Most treatments use copper sulfate solution or carbendazim for sterilization, and then when sowing, aldicarb is used for seed dressing, so as to prevent the invasion of pests and diseases in the soil.

4. Reasonable close planting

The planting density of melons should be appropriate, and its planting density should be determined according to the type of melon. The general standard is: row spacing 0.6-0.5 m, plant spacing 0.5 m, and 700 to 800 hills per mu. Growers must first clearly understand which type the variety belongs to when planting.

5. Seedling stage management

Because melon seedlings grow and develop very quickly, in order to prevent excessive vegetative growth, we should control the amount when fertilizing and watering. It should be neither too much nor too little. Keep the temperature between 20-25 degrees during the day and around 10 degrees at night. Fertilize once every week. To prevent root rot, metalaxyl solution should also be added when fertilizing. Bordeaux mixture can also be sprayed to prevent powdery mildew.

6. Later stage management

At the first harvest of melons, we can harvest once and fertilize once. Fertilization should mainly use compound fertilizer. While fertilizing, the melon field should be watered in time to replenish moisture. After entering the harvest period, not only should fertilizer and water management be done well, but pest and disease control should also be done well. Melons also have quite a few pests and diseases, mainly four diseases and three insects: powdery mildew, mosaic virus disease, downy mildew and root rot; the three insects are leafminer, thrips and aphids.

The above is how to grow melons. If you are only growing them at home, it does not need to be this troublesome. The above methods are suitable for large-scale planting, that is, commercial cultivation for profit. To learn more related information, please continue to follow Qinnong Website!