Balsam pear, also known as cantaloupe, is an annual climbing weak herb of balsam pear in Cucurbitaceae. Balsam pear tastes sweet and bitter. It is mainly used as vegetables and can also be sugar stained. Mature pulp and aril can also be eaten. It is one of the most popular seasonal vegetables in summer. It is often eaten. It has the effects of brightening the eyes, detoxifying, clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. Today, Xiaobian brought you the method of how to plant balsam pear on your balcony. What are you waiting for? Hurry up!
Balsam pear is a kind of vegetable that likes temperature, heat resistance but not cold resistance. The growth temperature required is 20 ~ 25 ℃. The following are the specific operation steps:
1. Variety selection
For the selection of varieties, we can consult the owner of the seed shop or people with planting experience to select those varieties with heat resistance, fertilizer resistance and high yield, such as emerald, sapphire, balsam pear and so on. The sowing time is generally from January to July.
2. Seed germination
The seed coat of Momordica charantia seeds is hard, so it is necessary to carry out germination treatment before sowing. Soak the seeds in warm water, remove the colloid on the surface with tools, wrap them with clean gauze cloth, soak them in clean water for 12 hours, then take them out, wrap them with gauze, wrap them with film and soak them. Carry out heat preservation and germination at 28 ~ 30 ℃ for about 3 ~ 4 days, When the buds grow to 25 Px, the seedlings can be raised.
Balsam pear seed germination
3. Seeding and seedling raising
Nutrition Cup can be used for seeding and seedling raising. The nutrition Cup is filled with nutrition matrix, and the seeds that have successfully germinated are seeded into the nutrition Cup, watered with water. When the melon seedlings grow 5 or 6 true leaves, they can be moved into the flower pot for each planting.
4. Transplanting
Balsam pear does not have high requirements for soil, but clay is the best, which can effectively maintain fertility and water power. Choose the deeper flower pot, at least 30 ~ 1000px. Move the melon seedlings with soil into the flowerpot and water them through.
Balsam pear seedling
5. Daily management
Balsam pear has a long growth period and a large demand for fertilizer. During this period, we must apply topdressing frequently. At the seedling stage, it shall be applied once every 3 ~ 7 days before the female flower is just opened and the melon is harvested, and the melon shall be topdressed every time after harvest. In addition, balsam pear likes humidity but is not resistant to waterlogging. As long as the soil surface is kept wet, it needs sufficient water supply at balsam pear seedling stage and flowering and fruiting stage. When it grows vines, it should be erected in time.
6. Harvest
When the fruit shoulder is swollen, the tumor groove becomes shallow, the fruit is shiny, the melon top mouth is large and round, and the fruit color is green, it should be harvested in time.
Balsam pear with harvest