Will the method of growing pumpkins on the balcony bear fruit?

It is good to grow pumpkin on the balcony. It is a healthy vegetable. Eating pumpkin regularly can make your bowels smooth and your skin plump. In addition, the balcony environment is good and suitable for the growth of pumpkin. However, not all pumpkins are suitable for balcony planting. Only a few are suitable, such as UFO pumpkins.

Steps to grow pumpkins on the balcony

1. Dig holes in the prepared flowerpots and put 2 to 3 seeds in each hole. Before sowing, you can germinate the seeds by soaking them in warm water, which can achieve the effect of germination.

2. When sowing, place the pumpkin seeds with the tip facing downwards, and cover them with soil 2-3 cm thick. After planting, water them thoroughly, being careful not to wash the seeds out. When the surrounding environment is 20 to 30 degrees, they will germinate in about half a month.

3. When the pumpkin seedlings grow 3-5 leaves, they can be transplanted. It is best to choose a sunny afternoon for transplanting. Select seedlings with good growth for transplanting, 1 seedling per pot. After transplanting, the soil can cover the leaves and water thoroughly once.

Key points for growing pumpkins on the balcony

1. Half a month after transplanting the pumpkin, you can apply some organic fertilizer, with nitrogen fertilizer as the main fertilizer. At this time, you can also move it to a place with more sunlight. In sufficient sunlight, the growth rate will be accelerated. After the pumpkin seedlings climb, you can build a frame. When it grows 9 leaves, you can top and pinch the heart.

2. Pumpkin likes a moist growing environment, but cannot tolerate waterlogging. Therefore, you must control the frequency of watering. When the soil is dry, water it thoroughly. If you find branches and leaves with diseases and insect pests, cut them off as soon as possible and keep ventilation.