How to plant honeydew melon? Planting method of honeydew melon

Honeydew melon has been very popular in the market in recent years. It has a crispy texture, sweet taste and is sold at a relatively high price. Fruit farmers have earned part of their income from growing honeydew melons. Many people also want to grow honeydew melons after understanding the market, but they don’t know how to grow it. Today I will give an introduction in this regard, so that everyone can easily learn how to grow honeydew melons.

How to plant honeydew melon

1. Planting time

When planting honeydew melon, you must grasp the correct planting time. This plant is suitable for planting around April every year. The outside temperature should reach about 15 degrees during planting, and the soil should be kept fertile and loose. It is best to choose sandy soil to plant honeydew melon, and choose an environment with plenty of sunlight.

2. Seedling cultivation

Nowadays, honeydew melons are all grown in greenhouses, so if you want to plant them around April, you have to raise seedlings in advance. Around January each year, you should soak the seeds of honeydew melons in warm water, then blow-dye them, and then plant them in the seedbed. Wait until the plant grows two or three leaves before planting it in the field. When raising seedlings of honeydew melons, you must control the temperature of the seedbed and provide it with sufficient water.

3. Planting

Before planting honeydew melon, the soil should be prepared first, and after deep plowing and leveling, it should be fully fertilized. It is best to use 3,000 kg of farmyard manure per acre. Choose to plant on a sunny day. The plant spacing should be kept at about 50 cm, and the flight distance should be greater than 60 cm. About 1,800 plants can be planted per acre. After planting, water should be applied in time and attention should be paid to light adjustment.

4. Field management

Field management is also very important after planting the honey melon. It is necessary to provide it with sufficient sunlight and control the ambient temperature. It is best to control the temperature in the greenhouse between 22 and 25 degrees. If the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, it is necessary to ventilate it in time. In addition, during its normal growth period, it is necessary to water and fertilize it in time. It is best to choose a sunny day for watering. Be sure to apply appropriate compound fertilizer. Only with sufficient fertilizer and water can the honey melon be put on the market as soon as possible.

The above introduces the planting method of honeydew melon, which can help you master its planting techniques and exact planting time. If you have plans in this regard, you can plant honeydew melon according to the correct method introduced above.