It's hard to find a man who does not like watermelon.Juicy and sweet, it is a real pleasure, not only kids, but also adults.Season, when there watermelons for sale, is the second half of the summer.But as self-cultivation of this fruit, it's not so simple.And so, at least in recent years, such an opportunity has become more real, and there is a huge merit in the fact that at one time were removed more resistant to weathering grade.
It is known that watermelon is very fond of three things: light, heat and humidity.Central Russia is not quite ideal for the cultivation of this fruit, but if some effort, then something can happen so.So, if you decide at his dacha try to grow watermelon, be prepared for the fact that all your efforts will go down the drain.Watermelon - berry demanding and capricious, but not greedy: will care, will yield.As a rule, the practice of growing watermelons in the open field and greenhouses (greenhouses).
Growing watermelon in the open field
If you are going to grow watermelons on the street, then remember that for the normal germination of seeds required temperature 18-250S, and to a well-ripe berries - 25-300S.Low temperatures are harmful, as well as very high.
For planting choose open, unshaded areas of trees.It will be nice if you select for planting a plot on which to grow this winter wheat or maize, perennial grasses.Ever since the autumn prepare soil for planting watermelons: dig it good, make organic fertilizer.Since plants do not tolerate frost, it is first necessary to plant seedlings.Do it best in peat cups.When the seedlings reach the growing period of 30-35 days, and the weather is established in the street without a frost, you can start growing watermelons in the open field.
dug another site, add humus.To plant two or three seeds in each hole at a distance from each other.The pits fill up the ground, pour and cover with foil.When will the shoots, remove the foil.Further care will be to remove weeds, watering and, if necessary, feeding.Watermelons love moisture, so they should be watered abundantly, but only as long as the fruits begin to ripen.At this time, it is necessary to significantly reduce watering.To cultivation of melons in the open field yielded a good harvest, a little care, it is also important and stable warm weather.And here is a man from the little that depends.
Growing watermelon in the greenhouse
This method is probably the most effective for growing watermelons in the middle lane.In the greenhouse is always warmer, compared to the street, and it just did something that most need to grow watermelons.
seedlings are planted in late March, early April.This can be done in the apartment, and in early May, transplant the seedlings became strong and grown directly in the greenhouse soil, which should already be prepared.Soil dug up twice - in the fall and spring, and do not forget to make organic and mineral fertilizers.Further care for the seedlings is reduced to watering and aeration of the greenhouse.It is important to monitor and temperature, which should not be lower than the very low and a high.
technology growing watermelons in different regions may vary significantly.But again, all this is due to climatic conditions.Where the temperature is very low, there is no sense at all to start the cultivation of this fruit, as the harvest is still not succeed.
If you happen to grow their watermelons, it's great.So, in the near future you will be able to increase their capital, engaging in the sale of this delicious fruit.
