What is the most wonderful thing in summer? Of course, it's blowing the air conditioner and eating iced watermelon! However, many friends worry that the watermelon on the market may be medicated or watered. In short, it can't be eaten at ease. In that case, why not plant your own melons and eat your own melons? You can rest assured and have a sense of achievement. Now Xiaobian will teach you how to plant watermelon with potted plants at home.
Potted watermelon on the balcony
Planting method of potted watermelon
1、 Container selection: watermelon has developed root system. In order to meet the root growth, sufficient nutrients are required, and the basic source of nutrients is matrix, so a large enough container is required. Generally, the diameter is about 30cm and the height is about 50cm; In addition, in order to be permeable, small holes are needed at the bottom of the container to flow water;
2、 Soil matrix: the matrix needs to be loose, breathable and rich in nutrition. Generally, the mixed ratio of soil without bacterial infection plus peat soil plus organic fertilizer is selected;
3、 Variety selection: you can choose the seeds of small watermelons (such as black beauty, Huang Xiaoyu, etc.). If you eat the seeds left by watermelons, the grown melons may not be the same as before, because today's watermelons are hybrids. It is difficult for large watermelons to grow as they should on the balcony.
4、 Sowing: before sowing, the seeds shall be soaked in water for 3-4 hours, and then sown in the watered soil and covered with dry soil (do not water immediately after covering the soil, otherwise the soil will harden and the seedlings will be difficult to come out).
Potted watermelon seedling
5、 Daily management:
When the seedlings are unearthed, they can be watered according to the normal management. Pay attention not to water too much to prevent rotten roots. Of course, fertilization is essential. It is recommended to use commercially available water to recover Hefei. Usually, you can also pour some rice washing water (subject to fermentation).
When the melon seedlings grow up a little, straighten out the vines in one direction, or pull them up with a bamboo rod or rope, and let the tendrils roll on the bamboo rod or rope, so that the melon seedlings can grow upward.
6、 Artificial pollination: there are two kinds of watermelon flowers: female flowers and male flowers. The melon below is a female flower. After watermelon blooms, smear the stamens of the male flowers that open on the same day on the stamens of the female flowers that open on the same day, and let the pollen of the male flowers scatter on the stigma of the female flowers, which is auxiliary pollination. This is very important. If you plant melons on the balcony, you can't bear melons without pollination.
7、 Waiting for harvest: when the watermelon begins to grow, if the vine is pulled up with a bamboo rod or rope, it should be hung with a net bag or padded with something, otherwise the vine will break when the melon grows up. When the melon is fully grown and the pattern on the skin begins to become clear, it can be harvested.
Watermelon waiting to be harvested