Latest Precautions for Growing Luffa in Summer
As summer gradually arrives, it is also time to harvest luffa, and luffa is gradually coming onto the market. Luffa is a gourd vegetable with very high nutritional value and and has a very large market demand in China. However, in the high-temperature and high-humidity environment of summer, it is very easy to cause various problems for luffa. So what precautions are there for growing luffa in summer? Below, the editor will give you a brief introduction. Let's take a look together!
1. Water and Fertilizer Management
When growing luffa in summer, because the temperature is relatively high, you must do a good job of fertilizer and water management during planting. During the luffa seedling stage, apply manure water about 3 times. At the early flowering stage, focus on fertilizing, applying about 100 jin of compound fertilizer per mu. After entering the harvest period, topdress once every two harvests, mainly with compound fertilizer, urea and potassium fertilizer. During the seedling stage, do not water too much, otherwise it will have a certain impact on the roots. After entering the vine-running and flowering stage, appropriately increase the amount of watering, and do not water at noon on sunny days. During the harvest period, not only should you water appropriately, but you should also keep a water layer of about 15 cm in the furrows. Finally, pay attention to drainage on rainy days.
2. Trellising and Guiding Vines
Luffa is a vining vegetable, so when growing it, we must also do a good job of trellising. When the luffa vines grow to about 30 cm, insert a trellis in the soil. After inserting the trellis, carry out vine-nesting and vine-pressing work on the luffa, and then guide the vines when female flowers appear, distributing the vines evenly on the trellis. If the luffa becomes bent, then you also need to hang the gourds, tying the stem end with rope and tying a stone below the rope to pull the gourd straight. Hanging the gourds is generally carried out about 3 days after harvest.
3. Temperature and Light
Although luffa is a summer crop, the temperature should not be too high. During the growth period of luffa, the temperature should be controlled at around 30 degrees, and the nighttime temperature should also be kept suitable. If the temperature is too high, then cool it down in time. Of course, the temperature should not be too low either. We should pay attention to observing weather changes so that we can respond in time and ensure that luffa growth has a suitable temperature. Then, note that luffa must not be exposed to direct sunlight during growth. Therefore, in summer we should also pay attention to sun protection measures to ensure normal growth of luffa.
4. Pest and Disease Control
Although the temperature in summer is high, it is also easy for many pests and diseases to appear, such as viral diseases, leaf miners, aphids, etc. Therefore, in summer we should also focus on doing a good job of pest and disease control. Everyone should frequently check the growth of luffa so as to discover symptoms in time and deal with them. Moreover, when planting, pay attention to regular disinfection to eliminate the base number of pathogens in the field and reduce the incidence of pests and diseases.
The above is a brief introduction to the precautions for growing luffa in summer. Growing luffa in summer requires our attention in many places, and it is also the focus of our management, so everyone must pay close attention. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!