Can I plant melon seeds directly?

Can melon seeds be planted directly?

Melon seeds can be planted directly. Generally, the seeds need to be germinated before planting. Select the seeds, disinfect them, and then soak them in warm water. When planting, it is best to deep turn the soil first, and then water it to keep it moist.

Melon seed planting time

The planting time of melon seeds will vary slightly due to changes in the environment. Generally, it is most suitable to plant them in March and April in spring, and it is also possible to plant them around April 15th.

Melon seed planting temperature

Germination period: During the germination period of melon seeds, the environmental temperature is around 15-37 degrees, which is most conducive to germination. The temperature should not be too high.

Growth period: When melon seeds grow into seedlings and begin to grow, the environmental temperature must be maintained at around 25-30 degrees.

Melon seed planting method

1. Process the seeds: Select plump and healthy melon seeds, remove the shriveled seeds, and then soak them in clean water for 3 hours to disinfect them for later use.

2. Prepare the soil: Prepare loose, fertile sandy loam or sandy soil to plant melon seeds. Just poke a few 1 cm deep holes in the soil before planting.

3. Planting management: Place 2 processed melon seeds in a small hole, fill it with soil and water it thoroughly.