gourds called annuals belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae.A distinctive feature is their long stalks with a mustache.In the event that a number of these cultures will be delivered support, whips begin to "climb" on them.In order to properly apply the technology of cultivation, which will be presented later in this article, you need to know exactly what crops - melons.This melon, pumpkin, watermelon, squash, zucchini, and others.
most suitable for the planting of melons are considered at the biennial seeds.If possible get a planting there, and you can use annuals.However, in this case, they must be warmed to 60 degrees for 2 hours.In order to be more amicable shoots, seeds of melons and germinated.For this purpose they are wrapped in gauze and dipped in warm water for four hours.Then placed in a wet burlap and so maintained within a day or two.
Gourds mostly prefer sunny, warm weather, and are resistant to the long absence of moisture.The fact is that the homeland of all of these cultures are the hottest regions of the planet.Watermelon, for example, grow in the wild in South Africa, as melons and gourds - in Asia.Melons are not only well tolerated in dry air, but also provide in such circumstances, more delicious and sweet fruit.
planted the seeds in the ground only when the summer weather will be stable, that is, in the beginning of June.In order to get the crop somewhat earlier, melons can be grown seedling method.To do this, use peat cups, because these plants do not tolerate transplanting.In soil planted melons or hill method, or series.Each such plant requires a lot of space.Firstly, they have long lash, which need space for development, and secondly, larger fruit, which is why they require a huge amount of nutrients.
Gourds are planted for 2-3 pcs.Melons and watermelons - to a depth of 4 cm, pumpkin - 6 cm. In warm weather, shoots appear on the tenth day of sowing, and the first true leaf - a week later.Depending on the type of main shoot can begin to take shape through 15-40 days.Then branch out from it shoots of the second order, third, and so on. D. The flowers of these plants have different sexes - one plant bloom, and female and male specimens.
As for fertilizing, then during the season melons on the early stages of development, you can fertilize mullein infusion.Autumn, harvest, digging contribute phosphorus and potash fertilizer in the spring - when preparing the beds - nitrogen.Although this family of plants and differ drought, watering when they do provide a higher yield.During the season, the soil beneath them is well moistened 9-12 times.However, during the ripening of fruit plants should be watered sparingly.Otherwise, the fruits grow watery and not too sweet.
Growing melons - it quite difficult, because the climate in Russia for them is not very suitable.Often, even with proper care gardener harvest never gets.The result is in fact largely dependent on weather conditions.If you still want to grow watermelons and melons on your site, you should try to do it.If you are lucky, you will be able to diversify the diet with tasty and extremely useful fruit.
