When are you ready to plant bitter melon in a large area, when is the best time to sow it?

Bitter melon cultivation is mainly planted in spring, and less so in autumn. During the growth period of autumn, bitter melon is prone to high temperature and early dryness, resulting in serious pests and diseases. In the later period, the temperature tends to be cooler, the fruit growth is slow, and there are many deformed fruits. . Therefore, in the cultivation of autumn bitter melon, the cultivation period should be based on different growth periods. Autumn is the off-season for the listing of bitter melon. The supply of bitter melon in South China gradually decreases after October. At this time, the listing of autumn bitter melon is very important for enriching market varieties and increasing economic benefits. effect. Next, let me talk about their sowing time and cultivation techniques, so that everyone can choose the suitable sowing period: For bitter melon cultivation in autumn and winter, 90% of the vegetative growth is completed before frost, and it has entered the fruiting period when the temperature drops, and the harvest is continued until around New Year's Day. . If you sow seeds too early, the plants will grow quickly and produce melons early in the early high-temperature stage.

Our uncle here has made a small profit by growing bitter gourds. He planted them as usual this year, but he didn’t expect the harvest to be unsuccessful. The weather this year is particularly weird. I feel that the survival rate of loofah and bitter melons is quite low, or they may not bear fruit. The fruits are relatively inferior.

Planting bitter melon still depends on climate conditions and analysis of differences between the north and the south.

Autumn bitter melon is generally planted from July to August. Before planting bitter melon, you must first select the seeds, and choose the seeds of the current year. Do not choose seeds from the next year as their germination rate will be poor. Before sowing, first soak the seeds. Slowly pour the seeds into warm water at about 50°C. Side-cut bitter melon is sown and cultivated in greenhouses or greenhouses from late March to early April, and planted in early May; in the Yangtze River Basin, it is sown in mid-March and planted in mid-April; in South China, spring cultivation is sown from January to March, and summer cultivation is from April to May. Sowing, sowing in autumn from July to August. If protective facilities are used, bitter melon does not have strict land requirements in winter, and can be planted in various soils. However, its root system is relatively developed, with many lateral roots and a wide root mass. It tolerates fertilizer but not barrenness, and likes moisture and avoids waterlogging. Therefore, it is better to choose land near water sources, with deep, loose soil and good drainage. Before planting, the land must be plowed and whitened.