Growing watermelons and melons is not an easy process. In order for melons to please with juicy and sweet fruits, they need special care.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – May 27, 2021 – Agriculture
It is extremely important to choose the right place for planting. Watermelons and melons love well-lit areas. Also, crops prefer certain types of soil – chernozem with loam or light sandy soil.
Before planting a watermelon, make sure that in the future the adult plants will not be in the shade of trees or shrubs. As soon as the fruits begin to ripen, they should be hidden from the scorching sun. Paper or other covering material will come to the rescue.
In cool rainy weather, fruits risk falling victim to harmful microorganisms. To avoid unnecessary problems, it is necessary to place a board under the ovary. In addition, it is desirable to pour sand at the base of the main stem. All these actions prevent the contact of melons with raw soil.
If your garden is located in the northern latitudes, you have to consider the following nuance – due to the high level of groundwater, the roots of melons can get wet and later rot. To prevent this from happening, you need to force the vegetative organs of plants to grow wide, not deep.
How to change the direction of root growth? To do this, dig grooves between the rows of watermelons, which will later receive water. It is necessary to water cultures only in hot weather. The next day after watering the soil is loosened and straw is applied.
It is also important to prune the ovaries and whips.
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Source: Ukrgate
