How to grow pumpkins to produce melons

The most critical factor in growing pumpkins is temperature. The most suitable temperature for pumpkin growth is 18 to 32°C. The temperature for flowering results is required to be higher than 15°C. The most suitable temperature for fruit development is 25 to 27°C. Above 35°C, flower organs cannot develop normally and the results will stop. It should be controlled at Melons will form before the drought and low temperature period.

When the female flowers are in bloom, if it rains continuously, most of them will not be able to be pollinated normally, resulting in flower and fruit drop. Pumpkin grows well under sufficient light conditions, but grows weakly under low light. It has long internodes and thin leaves. Pumpkin drop is often caused by poor nutrition. Pumpkins are often prone to migration before the head melons are firmly established, when the local soil moisture is high or there is too much top dressing.

Pumpkin has a strong root system, but it is mainly distributed on the surface of the soil, and the root regeneration capacity is weak. Since the surface soil has limited water storage, and pumpkin has strong transpiration, it is particularly prone to wilting during periods of drought. Therefore, attention should be paid to protecting the root system when planting. When preparing the soil, the nest should be large and deep to deepen the cultivation layer. At the same time, timely irrigation should be carried out when drought occurs. This is one of the important technical measures for cultivating pumpkins.

The ratio of N:P:K absorbed by pumpkins is close to 2:1:4. Cultivating pumpkins in newly reclaimed barren land requires the application of a small amount of fertilizer to obtain ideal fruits

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1. Pumpkin harvest time

Harvest from early February to mid-March

2. Preparation of suitable nutrient soil for pumpkin

The seedbed soil must be fertile, loose, rich in organic matter, with strong water retention and good permeability. Sandy loam soil that has not been planted with vegetables is preferred, and an appropriate amount of fully decomposed organic fertilizer should be added. Prepare it according to the proportion of 7 parts of vegetable garden soil, 3 parts of decomposed inorganic fertilizer, 1kg of supercalcium (pulverized into powder), and 10kg of dry firewood ash. When preparing nutrient soil, pay attention to mixing the above materials evenly, then pile them into a pile, cover them with a film and stack them for a week.

When preparing nutrient soil, do not increase the amount of chemical fertilizers at will, and do not use immature organic fertilizers. The fertilized soil must be fully mixed and evenly mixed. Pour into nutrient bowls or form into fertilizer balls.

3. Pumpkin fertilization method

For the first top dressing, after the pumpkins are successfully planted, use 10% decomposed inorganic fertilizer, one scoop per nest. Fertilizer should be applied again every 10 days. The concentration of decomposed organic fertilizer this time can reach 20%, and 0.1kg of ternary compound fertilizer should be added to each load of decomposed organic fertilizer, and one scoop should be applied to each nest. Apply a vine-growing fertilizer once when the vines are falling.

The application concentration of decomposed organic fertilizer can reach 40% this time, and 0.25kg of ternary compound fertilizer can be added to each load of decomposed organic fertilizer. When the female flowers set fruit, heavy fertilizer should be applied in time. The concentration of decomposed organic fertilizer this time can reach 50%. Add 0.3kg of compound fertilizer to each load of decomposed organic fertilizer, 2 scoops per nest. Currently, top dressing is applied once every harvest.

Reference material: Rural Wealth Network-How to grow pumpkins to produce more melons? Tender pumpkin cultivation and management techniques