How to farm sea melon seeds? A detailed explanation of farming methods and techniques

Sea melon seeds are not a type of melon seed. Their scientific name is Musculus senhousei, commonly known as thin-shell, and they are a type of clam. The shell of the sea melon seed is small, but its flesh is tender, delicious and nutritious, and it helps regulate blood lipids and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The shell of the sea melon seed is very thin, and its body surface has a layer of mucus, which is rich in protein and the trace elements the human body needs. So how do you farm sea melon seeds? Let us take a look at their farming methods below.

1. Farming conditions

Sea melon seeds are generally farmed in coastal areas, but when farming them you should choose areas with relatively small wind and waves and relatively slow water flow, and secondly the bottom of the farming site should be soft mud and sand. Sea melon seeds are suitable for growing in water temperatures from minus two degrees to thirty-five degrees, and a water content of seven percent to thirty-two percent is fine. Finally, note that the farm should be chosen in an area with a source of pollution, to ensure the water quality of the farming area.

2. Renovating the farm

Sea melon seed farms are generally built along rivers, reservoirs and so on in coastal areas, using the principle of low dam water storage for farming. The farm should have dikes, ring ditches and water openings built properly, with the area determined by the farming quantity, and the farm should be built according to the local terrain. The dikes are generally forty to fifty cm, the dike is trapezoidal, with the bottom eighty to ninety cm wide and the upper part forty to fifty cm wide. Dig ditches around the farm, with the ditches thirty to forty cm deep and wide. The water openings are built at the estuary so the water level can be reasonably controlled. Finally, level and smooth the bottom of the farm pond.

3. Pond clearing management

Before sowing sea melon seeds, we need to clean the pond in the farm. Before sowing the seedlings, spread an appropriate amount of quicklime or bleaching powder into the pond to clear out organisms in the pond that are harmful to the survival and growth of sea melon seeds. Pond clearing should be done on a sunny morning, so the clearing will be more thorough. After disinfection and sterilization are complete, drain the water from the pond, and finally level the pond.

4. Scientific seedling sowing

Because the climate varies somewhat across the regions of our country, the time for sowing sea melon seed seedlings also differs. But in most areas it is done in May and June each year and in November each year. Sowing is generally done by dry-tide sowing; at low tide, drain the pond dry, then evenly scatter the sea melon seed seedlings over the pond surface, then add an appropriate amount of water for farming. Generally, three to four hundred thousand seeds can be sown per mu; try to choose larger-sized ones, as this can reduce the number of seedlings sown.

5. Grow-out management

During the farming of sea melon seeds, the most important things are controlling the water level, preventing collapse, preventing floods, and regulating salinity. During farming we should change the water regularly, check the growth of the sea melon seeds at the same time, and regularly repair and clean the pond. Promptly clear out the remaining natural enemy organisms in the pond, and reasonably control the water level, lowering the water level in spring and autumn and raising it in summer and winter. Next is checking the condition of the dikes and doing repair work in time. Finally, pay attention to weather changes and make disaster prevention preparations in time.

The farming method for sea melon seeds is actually basically the same as the farming method for clams. Generally, people who have farmed clams will have basically no big problems with farming sea melon seeds. That is all for today's sharing from the editor. If you still want to learn more about sea melon seeds, remember to leave a message for the editor.