How to plant watermelon tree, watermelon growing need for warm climates, and requires more heat than other horticultural crops. Germination temperature of 25-30 ° C for the seed, being non-seed 28-30 ° C. Growth temperature of 20-25 ° C, for flowering and pollination is 25 ° C. For filling and ripening fruit 30 ° C.
Continuous rain or cloudy weather continues to cause stunted the watermelon plants, reduced the number of flowers and fruit. It grows well in sandy soil or sandy loam is good. Not well grown continuously on the same ground. Former rice, corn or sugarcane is the most good for watermelons. Soil pH 6 -7 (neutral).
Land Preparation For Planting Watermelon Tree
Tillage can be done only in places that will be planted as wide as ± 1m. For sandy soils should not be processed until the crumbs (crumbly), then set up the planting beds. After the planting bed so, once sprinkle evenly with organic fertilizer. If using a system of planting hole, organic fertilizer can be given to the planting holes. For the purposes of a fertilizer plant cage 3 kg.
Note: When planted in the rainy season, the spacing and height of the bed should be taken large. Especially for sandy soils do not. The distance between plants at least 100 cm, with a bed width of 3 m (single cropping) and 6-7 m (double cropping) with at least 50 cm bed height.
Seedbed Watermelon
Watermelon better be moved sown before planting.
Moving Plant
After exiting the 2-3 leaf (± 12-14 days) seedlings were ready to move into the field. The best time of removal is in the afternoon and plastic poly bags must be removed (do not participate planted).
Planting Distance
Single System :90-100 cm x 300 cm
Multiple systems: 90-100 cm x 6-7 m
That's some tips on how to grow watermelon tree, we hope this article useful for you who want to grow watermelon in your garden plants. Congratulations to plant watermelon ... :D
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