How often should bitter melon be watered?

How often should bitter melon be watered?

Bitter melon does not need frequent watering during its growth process. Generally, when the weather is dry, you can water the plant once every 7 days. In the rainy season, you should also pay attention to drainage and observe the dryness and wetness of the soil. You can use river water, well water, rainwater, etc. for watering.

Bitter melon watering method

1. Check the soil and water it : You need to master the reasonable method to water bitter gourd. Generally, you should wait until the soil is completely dry before watering it, and keep the soil slightly moist.

2. Water according to the temperature : The temperature of some natural water is between 2-8℃. When the ground temperature is mostly above 20℃, you need to water more. When the temperature is below 10℃, you need to raise the greenhouse temperature in advance and then water.

Notes on watering bitter melon

1. Bitter melon has a strong root system and needs to be replenished with water in time during maintenance. If it is not watered during drought, the bitter melon fruit will easily become dull on the surface or become deformed.

2. Although bitter melon likes a moist growing environment, it should not be watered frequently during maintenance. Too much water will cause the roots of the plant to rot.

What to do if bitter melon is overwatered

If bitter melon is watered too much, it will easily cause root rot. At this time, you need to drain the excess water immediately, stop watering, loosen the soil for the bitter melon in time to accelerate the evaporation of water, and you can also add some dry soil to neutralize it.