Melon is a whimsical culture, the development of which should take place in special circumstances.Therefore, the cultivation of melon in the middle zone of the Russian Federation is futile.This is due to the fact that these plants should be in the sun, and they can not be too often watered.But many people in the open ground grow a good crop of melons.How did they do it?
In order to make the cultivation of melon in the middle lane, select the portion having a windshield, as well as good lighting and access to the sun's rays.Prepare for the need transplanting in the fall.Earth to dig to a depth of a bayonet, and then entered to 4 kilograms of compost per square meter.When it is early spring, the site should be dug again.He then fertilized with potash and phosphate preparations.Guide, located on the packaging to help find the right dosage.Before you start planting melon on a bed, in the ground rotted manure is applied.For
seedlings need to prepare plastic containers having a diameter of 8-10 cm. Then they were filled with a mixture of 9 parts of peat moss, 1 part sand and glass ash bin.
for viable seedlings have to wait 25 days, so the cultivation of melon in the middle lane provides seeding in the early or mid-May.One container is planted two or three seed to a depth of five centimeters.The temperature should be equal to 15-20 degrees before emergence.One week after germination the seedlings are transplanted in each tank is the only one the strongest sprout.The upper part of the shoot pinch after the appearance of a third, fully formed sheet.Seedlings should be watered sparingly.
In early June, when the continued cultivation of melon in the middle lane, ready seedlings can be planted in the ground.First dug wells every 70 centimeters with the introduction of a small amount of humus.They are well moistened.Then the seedlings are transplanted so that the root system is not damaged.The stem is not deepened.When planting melon over, you need to water, and sprinkle liberally all dry land.For young plants are not killed, they should be shielded from direct sunlight.It is also recommended to temporarily shelter seedlings film, when the temperature will fluctuate dramatically.
The beds when carried melon cultivation in the open ground, often need to loosen.It can be a bit to hill, leaving the stem is covered with earth roller small size.
Watering melon should be in moderation, but if the area is often a lot of dew is formed, then it is enough.A good harvest can come through pinched carried out immediately after the adaptation of plants transplanted into the ground.A little later eliminated runaways, who can no longer bear fruit.
To achieve results you need to feed the plant.The first time this is done 15 days after planting (ammonium nitrate).Besides, you can make a cow or chicken manure.After the plant periodically (every 10 days) fed complex fertilizers.Their introduction ends at the beginning of ripening.
