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Contents of this article
- How to germinate melon seeds
- How to grow melon seeds
- The difference between melon seeds and vine melons
- How to prune too many melon seed vines
- Melon seeds Planting technology
- Can melon seeds be eaten
1. How to germinate melon seeds
Wrap the soaked seeds with wet gauze and place them in an environment of 30-32℃ Germination, usually seeds will germinate within 2 days. At this time, the temperature must be controlled. If possible, you can also use light bulbs, fire pits, electric blankets, etc. to accelerate germination, but be sure to use a thermometer to measure the temperature, so that the temperature can be reasonably controlled. For germs, 0.3 -0.4 cm, you can choose to leave it for sowing. If you encounter cold weather after germination, you can use the wet sand method to preserve it, and then sow it after the weather improves.
2. How to plant melon seeds
1. Prepare the soil : Melons thrive in fertile, well-drained soil. Before planting, you can add organic fertilizer or well-rotted compost to the soil to increase soil nutrient levels.
2. Soak the seeds: Soaking the melon seeds in warm water for about 12 hours can promote germination.
3. Planting seeds: Sprinkle melon seeds evenly on the soil surface, and then lightly cover them with a layer of soil, with a thickness of no more than 1 cm.
4. Keep it moist: After planting, keep the soil moist, but do not overwater to avoid affecting the germination and growth of the seeds. During the growth process, keep the soil moist and avoid the soil from being too dry or too wet.
5. Provide sunshine and warm environment: Melons like sunshine, so choose a location with sufficient sunshine to ensure that melons can get enough sunshine in autumn. At the same time, because melons are tropical plants, they also need suitable temperatures.
6. Maintenance and harvesting: Melon has a long growth period and requires regular pruning, weeding and soil loosening. The melons are ready to harvest when their skin begins to change color (yellow or light orange) and the fruit is slightly pushed.
3. The difference between muskmelon seed melon and sunflower seed melon
1. The so-called Zimanjie melon and Sunmanjie melon are terms used in the cultivation of melon crops. Some are vegetables, some are fruits, some can be eaten raw, and some must be cooked.
2. Most melon crops are vine crops, and melons are naturally grown on vines.
3. The vines of vine crops are divided into main vines, sub-vines and grandson vines.
4. People who have never grown melons may not understand it, but it is actually very simple to explain.
5. The vine that has been there since the young seedling is called the main vine or the mother vine, and the vines that grow out of the branches on the main vine are called Sub-vines or side vines, and the vines that branch out from the sub-vines are sun vines. This is how people name the vines of melon crops according to people\’s generation. It is more vivid and easier to understand.
4. How to prune too many melon seed vines
There are two ways to prune melons, one is upright pruning; the other is creeping pruning. Upright pruning usually adopts scaffolding or hanging vine pruning, while creeping climbing pruning usually adopts double vine pruning.
5. Melon seed planting technology
Variety production of high-quality and high-yielding melons The premise is to choose high-quality, excellent varieties. At present, the main varieties grown on the market are Xiboluo No. 2, Honey World, Huangzi Jinyu and Bailiuxing.
The bed selection seedbed is built with greenhouses, middle sheds and small arch sheds and then prepared with nutrient soil. Nutrient soil consists of fertile soil and fermented manurecomposed of fertilizer. It requires looseness and breathability, no pathogens, strong water and fertilizer retention capacity, and rich in organic matter. After configuration, fill the nutrient soil into a nutrient bowl with a diameter of 8 to 10cm. When filling with nutrient soil, you only need to fill it 70% and make sure it is loose. For a map of 667 square meters, 700 to 800 nutrient bowls are prepared.
Breeding Breeding includes four stages: sun-drying, soaking, germination and sowing. Choosing a sunny day to soak the seeds and dry them in the sun for 1 to 2 hours has the effect of killing bacteria attached to the seeds, enhancing seed vitality and greatly improving the germination rate. Rinse the dried seeds with water, clean the mucus adhering to the surface of the seeds, and wrap them in damp gauze with good ventilation. Place in a 28~30°C incubator for germination. After 24 hours, the seeds begin to turn white.
6. Can melon seeds be eaten?
1. Melon seeds It is generally edible, but it needs to be eaten in moderation to avoid gastrointestinal burden caused by overeating. Melon seeds generally refer to the seeds of muskmelon. The seeds of muskmelon contain a large amount of vitamins, cellulose, dietary fiber, and unsaturated fatty acids. Proper consumption can smoothen the intestines and promote peristalsis and digestion…
2. Melon belongs to the plant family. The seeds of melon are flat and oval in shape. The apex of the seed is slightly pointed, the base is blunt and round, and the surface is yellowish white. The seeds of melon can generally be eaten together with the pulp and peel. , you can also separate it, dry it and put it into a pot for frying and eating
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