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Melon: Growing and Care
01.08.2023 13:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:24
Melons from seeds of early-ripening varieties require approximately 70 days to ripen, mid-season - 90 days, and late-ripening - more than 3.5 months.
How to grow melon
Melon is best grown in seedlings. Sowing begins in mid-April. Seeds are pre-disinfected in an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate, then dried and planted in individual peat pots or plastic cups. Melons prefer light and nutritious soil from a mixture of garden soil with humus.
How to properly shape a melon
They form a melon, like a watermelon, most often on a trellis. The two lower internodes are removed, and starting from the third lash, a pair of fruits is left. Stepchildren and extra ovaries are removed, leaving no more than eight fruits, which are hung in nets. In varietal melons, the fruits are tied on the side lashes, in hybrids - on the main stem.
How many fruits to leave on a melon
In order to properly form a melon in a greenhouse, it is important to leave no more than 4 ovaries on one plant. Melons in a greenhouse grow very quickly and abundantly, so you need to constantly monitor the process of how to form a melon in a greenhouse, because the quantity and quality of fruits depend on it.
How many times should melons be watered
The frequency of melon watering directly depends on the specific stage of plant development: 1 time in 2 days - after planting seedlings in the ground (first watering a week later) and before flowering. 1-2 times a week - during the period of active flowering.
