When to sow open-air melons and how to sow them

Open-pit melon planting time

Open-air melon is a creeping herb that can be planted twice a year, usually in spring from February to March and in autumn from August to October.

Open-air melons are sensitive to temperature. Temperatures that are too high or too low will affect their growth rate. Judging from their growth habits, the best time to sow them is in spring from February to March. If they are carefully managed after sowing, the fruits can be harvested around the Grain Rain.

Open-air melon sowing method

1. Seed treatment

First, select healthy seeds and dry them for a day. Then put them in a diluted solution of methyl thiophanate for fifteen minutes. After washing them, put them in a diluted solution of trisodium phosphate for thirty minutes, then take them out and wash them.

2. Seed soaking and germination

Soak the outdoor melon seeds in warm water of about 50 to 60 degrees for six to eight hours. Take them out and wrap them with a wet cloth. Maintain the temperature between 30 and 32 degrees. Wait until the embryonic root grows and then you can prepare for sowing.

3. Seedling transplanting

Sow the prepared open-air melon seeds on loose and breathable soil. The temperature should be above 15 degrees. Then water them appropriately and wait for them to germinate. It will be easier for them to survive if they are transplanted after they have grown three to five leaves.

Key points and techniques for outdoor melon planting

1. Site selection and land preparation: When planting, choose soil with sufficient sunlight, apply fertilizer and water appropriately, and plow the land again after spreading fertilizer to ensure that the soil is fluffy, fertile and breathable.

2. Timely transplanting: When the open-air melon seedlings grow three leaves, they can be transplanted. Before transplanting, water the seedlings thoroughly to facilitate planting. When planting, control the spacing between rows and plants and do not plant too densely.

3. Before planting: The quality and taste of open-air melons grown from different varieties are slightly different. When choosing seeds, you should consider the actual environment and climate conditions comprehensively.

4. After planting: Pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and pests when transplanting open-air melon seedlings. Proper watering and fertilizing during the flowering and fruiting period are the basis for the enlargement of melon fruits.