Watermelon - light and shade-loving plants.Therefore, growing them in a greenhouse is more than appropriate.This method may be acceptable in central Russia and Siberia.Watermelons in greenhouses, as well as in the open field, it is best to grow by planting seedlings.This is the most acceptable option.The fact that in May the night air temperature may be insufficient for a good growth of the culture, even in the greenhouse.
Seedlings planted about a month before carrying to the ground, no later than May 1-2.Soil mixture under it shall consist of one piece of garden land and three parts humus.When sowing seeds of watermelon placed on its side.This will facilitate the germination of cotyledon leaves.Bury them in the soil at 3 cm. When caring for seedlings need to take into account that the lack of light exposure will lead to its strong stretching.
Planting of watermelon in the greenhouse can be made close to other crops - tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc.Spring flower bed you must dig and fertilize with manure.Most suitable for the cultivation of this crop are considered loamy and sandy soils.On the clay to get a good harvest does not happen.Under the bushes dug wells.When planting is necessary to see to it that the roots of watermelon do not touch directly with manure.
watermelons in greenhouses are often infected with spider mites.At the first sign of his appearance plants must be treated with medication.Not bad for this purpose and a common furnace ash.The harvest in the greenhouse depends primarily on how well the variety of watermelon will be picked up.It is best to select early-maturing plants.
watermelons in greenhouses, as well as any melons, are not afraid of drying, but it absolutely can not tolerate excess water.Therefore it is necessary to pay attention to such an important figure as the humidity.Ideally, it should not be above 60%.With a sharp decrease in air temperature outside the seedlings need to hide.
Formation watermelon in the greenhouse will be faster if the plant is not watered with ordinary water and use a solution of a nitrogen fertilizer.It must be warm.This should be done carefully so as not to fall on the leaves and stems.After ten days of growth in the greenhouse will need to tie up the bushes.Great importance and such a procedure as the formation of the plant.Those shoots, which appear ovary, pinch, leaving the fruits of no more than two leaves.
main stage in the harvest melons can be called tying the fruit.The fruit was placed in a grid and is suspended at a short distance from the ground.This should be done after they reach the size of an apple.Watermelons in greenhouses, as well as in the open field, is removed from the bush only when when tapped on the fetus will be a distinctive sound.
If all the above recommendations would be easy to get a great harvest of this crop in the greenhouse, diversifies the tasty and healthy fruit.The cultivation of this crop - it is simple, but requires a responsible approach.We must also take into account the fact that the greenhouse itself should not obscure the trees and buildings as watermelons need a large amount of light in the formation.
