How to Grow Melons? Detailed Explanation of Planting Methods and Technical Key Points

Melon, also called sweet melon, is a fruit rich in vitamins and amino acids. Melons have a very wide distribution range and are widely grown almost everywhere across the country, especially in rural areas. In summer, almost every household grows melons, and more and more growers are starting to plant them. Melons sell very well in summer, and eating them can clear heat and quench thirst. So how do you grow melons? Let Shuashuai explain it to you below!

1. Seed Selection Methods

Because there are many varieties of melon, we can choose which ones to plant. Melon varieties include American zucchini, Early Green zucchini, and Heixiuli, among others. You can choose according to your own needs.

2. Choosing the Sowing Period

For spring sowing, it is best to sow in February to March, ensuring 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 should be used for seed dressing. Only in this way can the invasion of soil-borne pests and diseases be prevented.

4. Reasonable Close Planting

The planting density of melons should be appropriate, and the 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 about seven hundred to eight hundred 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: not too much and not too little. Keep the temperature between 20-25°C during the day and around 10°C at night. Fertilize once every week. To prevent root rot, also add metalaxyl solution when fertilizing, and you can also spray some Bordeaux mixture 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: the four diseases are powdery mildew, mosaic 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 planting for profit. To learn more related information, please continue to follow Qinnong Net!