How to grow luffa seedlings? Master these methods to grow strong seedlings
How to grow luffa seedlings? Here is an introduction. To achieve early maturity and high yield, in the north seedlings are often raised in cold frames from late March to April, using 200-250 grams of seed per mu of field. The seedbed needs sufficient base fertilizer, made into a 2-meter-wide bed with the surface leveled, watered thoroughly, and covered with film to warm up before sowing. Because luffa seed coats are thick and germination is slow, before sowing soak the seeds in a 100-fold solution of Xin Gaozhi Mo (New High-Lipid Film) and then use conventional methods for sprouting treatment...
How to grow luffa seedlings? Here is an introduction
To achieve early maturity and high yield, in the north seedlings are often raised in cold frames from late March to April, using 200-250 grams of seed per mu of field. The seedbed needs sufficient base fertilizer, made into a 2-meter-wide bed with the surface leveled, watered thoroughly, and covered with film to warm up before sowing. Because luffa seed coats are thick and germination is slow, before sowing soak the seeds in a 100-fold solution of Xin Gaozhi Mo (New High-Lipid Film) and then use conventional methods for sprouting treatment. Once 80% of the sprout tips have emerged, sowing can begin.
For strong seedlings, sow thinly, keeping a seed spacing of 4-5 cm; plug-tray seedling raising is best. After sowing, cover with 1.5 cm of fine soil and spray with a 600-800-fold solution of Xin Gaozhi Mo (New High-Lipid Film), which can prevent moisture evaporation, keep warm and prevent freezing, and isolate sources of pests and diseases, then cover with film and cover with straw curtains at night to keep warm. Keep the seedbed soil moist. Pay attention to hardening off the seedlings about one week before planting out. Because luffa seedlings cannot tolerate waterlogging, the seedbed soil should not be too wet. If the temperature during the seedling stage is too high, the seedlings tend to grow leggy and flower bud differentiation is delayed; if the temperature is too low, the seedlings are prone to freezing damage and normal flower bud differentiation is affected.
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