Not only can you grow flowers at home, but you can also grow melons

Loofah

(A little selfish~) Don’t ask Huahua why I introduced loofah first, because I love loofah deeply (๑•ᴗ•๑)

I remember that I planted loofahs in the yard of my hometown every year. One or two loofahs could cover the yard, which felt great! Every evening, the family would sit under the loofah to enjoy the cool air while eating, the adults would chat, and the children would play. I miss it so much! It's just that every time it rains, the whole yard is filled with yellow flowers. Alas, I always feel a little sad.

Habits:

1. It likes strong sunlight and is more tolerant to weak light;

2. It likes moisture and is afraid of drought, and has high requirements for soil moisture;

3. Vegetable crops have strong adaptability and are not strict on soil requirements, and can be cultivated in all kinds of soil.

Directions:

It can be eaten cold, stir-fried, roasted, made into soup or squeezed into juice for therapeutic use.

pumpkin

Pumpkin has the effects of detoxification, protecting gastric mucosa, aiding digestion, and eliminating carcinogens. Not only can you make pumpkin lanterns on Halloween, but it will also be beautiful if you plant them in the yard~ They look like little lanterns

Habits:

1. Likes warmth;

2. Strong drought resistance;

3. It is not very demanding on soil, but fertile, neutral or slightly acidic sandy loam is preferred.

Directions:

Pumpkin porridge, pumpkin rice, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cup, pumpkin soup, etc.

Chayote

Chayote is rich in nutrients among melon vegetables, and regular consumption is beneficial to enhancing the body's ability to resist disease.

Huahua remembers that there was a plantation of bitter melons in the yard of her hometown. At that time, she thought it was super cute and should be fun, so her mother would always play with it for a long time before returning it after picking it.

Habits:

1. Likes warmth, heat-resistance, not cold-resistance;

2. The optimum growth temperature is 12-25℃. Growth will be inhibited when the temperature exceeds 30℃. The extreme high temperature is 40℃. Chilling damage will occur when the temperature is below 5℃.

3. Suitable for medium light intensity, shade-tolerant; requires moist air;

4. Suitable for growing in fertile soil with strong fertilizer and water retention capacity.

Directions:

It can be sliced ​​or shredded, and used for stir-frying with meat or vegetables, mixing with cold dishes, making soup, hot pot, and high-quality dumpling fillings, etc.

Golden melon

In fact, the golden bitter melon, whose scientific name is bitter melon, is the result of overripe bitter melon. It is suitable for cultivation in front of or behind houses, and the fruits can also be picked for display. This was a treasure when I was a child. Every time my friends got one, we would rush over to try it. The memory of sharing it has been deeply engraved in our minds.

Habits:

1. It likes warmth and requires fertile soil with good drainage;

2. A scaffold is needed for climbing;

3. Fertilize frequently during the growing season;

4. It is strong and easy to cultivate and manage.

Directions:

The red part inside can be eaten, the seeds can be spit out, and the outer flesh can be eaten cold.

UFO Melon

The flying saucer melon has a well-developed root system. The stem is short, climbing, semi-climbing or dwarf. Suitable for family balcony planting~

Its fruit can be both ornamental and edible due to its unique appearance. It is a rare horticultural plant that can be used for both immediate consumption and for food. (Tell me quickly, did you imagine a flying saucer?)

Habits:

1. Like warm environment;

2. It likes light, but can tolerate a certain degree of weak light;

3. Likes moisture, not drought-tolerant; likes fertilizer.

Eating flying saucer melon is beneficial for treating obesity, atherosclerosis, liver and kidney diseases, and regulating microcirculation.

Directions:

It can be eaten cold or stir-fried.

Snake Gourd

As for the origin of the name of snake gourd, please look at the picture for yourself! Looking up, you can see long snake-shaped melons hanging down from the trellis, which is very southern in style and has high ornamental value.

Habits:

1. It likes warmth, is resistant to humidity and heat, has a well-developed root system, and can grow at temperatures between 15 and 40°C, with the most suitable temperature being between 20 and 35°C.

2. All types of soil can be cultivated;

3. It is a climbing herb with vigorous growth.

Directions:

Snake gourd is grown as a vegetable with its young fruits, but its young leaves and stems are also edible. The young fruits and stems and leaves can be stir-fried or made into soup, which has a unique flavor.