Well, what summer without watermelon!This melons loved by all the inhabitants of our country, but not everyone knows how to grow a watermelon outdoors in the middle lane.This should be done correctly so that in August could regale melon from his garden, and is not at your own risk imported.
Seedlings - the cornerstone
How to grow a large watermelon?Why in the middle lane, not all do it?Because this plant requires a lot of heat and sun.In order to have time to ripen melons need a long summer weather So how can that be?Arbuzov because you want to.There is an exit!Plant seedlings.To do this, at the end of April in a medium-sized plant pots pre-germinated seeds (two per pot).A couple of times Feed the seedlings your minerals.When it will appear three leaves, can be planted outside.
fertile soil - a delicious watermelon
Skilled melon growers, who know how to grow a watermelon outdoors, it is advised to take care of soil preparation in advance, that is, in the fall.For this purpose, around October, mark the holes where the seedlings will be planted in the spring.It is advisable to plant watermelons after the onions, potatoes and cabbage.A mixture of compost, poultry manure, compost and sand fill into each well.If the ground is hard, you need a lot of sand.Leave this mixture on the surface and in the spring - to dig.
Strong seedlings - the big watermelon
watermelons are planted in the middle lane on the street around the end of May.When the seedlings will be little more than a month, dropped her into the prepared holes (diameter 1 m) by 2 per plant.The distance between the holes of about half a meter.Land pre-pour warm water.The main thing - do not put in too deep, maximum - 10 cm. After planting seedlings with peat mulch.
Proper care - a good harvest
Varieties and amateur gardeners give advice on how to grow watermelon in the open field, and how to care for them throughout the summer.They advise:
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Watering watermelon abundantly only in extreme heat, in cloudy weather it should be done in moderation.The roots of the plants reach a depth of more than a meter, so they will take the necessary moisture for yourself.
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week after transplant seedlings to the garden to feed the plant nitrogen-containing fertilizers.Then two more times every three weeks - mineral.
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pinch the lash, leaving the three of them and delete unnecessary ovaries on a stalk, leaving no more than 2 on each lash.In general, every bush should be left up to 6 ovaries.
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after every rain or watering loosen the soil.
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make additional dressing, if the bush develops only one fruit, and the other yellow.
- Monitor the weather forecast in the first period after transplanting.If you promise to freeze, then cover the plant at night film.In the morning do not forget to remove it.
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Stop watering for a week before harvest.
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Periodically turn the watermelon so that they are uniformly ripe.
- use special drugs to combat diseases and pests.
Eat to your health!
Now you know how to grow watermelon in the open field, as well as how to care for them.If you follow the above guidelines, you will surely fall through late summer early juicy, delicious and ripe berries of this remarkable plant.
