In which month can honey bee be planted outdoors?

Yangjiaomi , also known as Yangjiaocui , is a variety of melon. It has a crisp texture, is juicy and sweet. Its quality is more outstanding than ordinary melons, so it is very popular in the market. So, which month is best to plant honeysuckle outdoors? Let’s learn more about it below.

In which month can honey bee be planted outdoors?

Open-air planting of honeydew melon is usually carried out around April, when the average temperature is generally above 15°C, which is conducive to the germination of its seeds.

How to grow honeydew melon in the open air?

1. Planting site selection

Honeydew melon likes to grow in fertile and breathable soil, so try to choose sandy soil with sufficient fertility for planting. Before planting, the land should be prepared and base fertilizer should be applied. The base fertilizer should be mainly organic fertilizer or well-rotted farmyard manure, and some cake fertilizer should be added.

2. Seed treatment

Place the honeydew melon seeds in water at about 50℃, stirring constantly until the water temperature drops to 30℃, soak for 4-6 hours, rub them with your hands, rinse them with clean water, remove them and drain the surface water, wrap them with a damp towel, and place them in an environment of about 30℃ for germination. They can be sown when they turn white. Do not let the embryo grow too long.

3. Sowing and seedling raising

You can choose to grow seedlings in plug trays and prepare the nutrient medium yourself. Before sowing, water the seedbed sufficiently to keep it moist. After the water has seeped in, use your fingers to press out sowing holes, sow one seed in each sowing hole, then place the germinated seeds flat in the sowing holes, cover them with one centimeter of soil, and cover them with mulch immediately after sowing. The seeds will basically emerge after about 5 days.

4. Planting at the right time

Before planting, the soil should be prepared, ridges and furrows should be made in preparation for planting, and the planting density should be controlled. When the soil temperature is stable at above 14 degrees, it can be planted, and the plant spacing can be controlled at about 40 cm.

5. Fertilizer and water management

Water thoroughly in time after planting, and water according to the dryness of the soil in the later stage. During the growth period of young melons, it is necessary to apply fertilizer in time to ensure sufficient fertilizer and water. After entering the peak melon-growing period, you can apply compound fertilizer and water once a week. Watering and fertilizing should be stopped one week before harvest to avoid waterlogging and fertilizer damage.

The above is the key points about the outdoor planting time and management techniques of honeysuckle, but in actual operation it may need to be adjusted appropriately according to local climate, soil and other conditions. In addition, if there are no suitable conditions for open-field cultivation in the local area, honeydew melons can also be grown in greenhouses , and greenhouse cultivation can be carried out in November.