What fertilizer is good for gourd topdressing?

Gourd topdressing time

When the main vine of the gourd grows to about 50 cm, you can combine watering with top dressing, applying 100 to 250 grams of urea per plant.

What fertilizer to use for gourd topdressing

Organic fertilizers are mainly used for topdressing gourds, and attention must be paid to the supply of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers when combining fertilizers, especially during the fruit-bearing period. At this time, there is a great demand for phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and there must be sufficient phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

Should I use urea or compound fertilizer for topdressing gourd?

For top dressing of gourd, compound fertilizer should be used. During the seedling period, compound fertilizer containing more nitrogen elements needs to be applied to promote the growth of branches and leaves. When applying fertilizer, the fertilizer should be applied close to the plant. The fertilizer needs to be diluted with water in advance before it can be applied.

Method of topdressing gourd

When applying topdressing to gourds, attention should be paid to the position. In the seedling stage, topdressing needs to be as close to the base of the plant as possible. In the fruiting period, it is necessary to apply fertilizer in strips on both sides of the ridge. When applying nitrogen fertilizer on calcareous soil, remember the principle of deep application and covering the soil, especially ammonium bicarbonate, which should be applied about 6 cm deep and covered with soil to prevent fertilizer volatilization.

In the middle and late stages of gourd growth, the root absorption capacity weakens. In order to meet the needs of gourd growth and development, foliar fertilization can be carried out. The fertilizers sprayed can be urea, chloride fertilizer, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Spray once a week. Several fertilizers can be applied alternately for three consecutive times.

Dosage of topdressing for gourd

The main topdressing for gourd is nitrogen fertilizer, combined with an appropriate amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. The amount of topdressing generally accounts for one-half or two-thirds of the total amount of fertilizer. Nitrogen fertilizer is mainly used in the seedling stage, generally 5 to 8 kg of urea per 667 square meters. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be applied in the fruiting period, 10 kg of urea and 5 kg of potassium sulfate per 667 square meters, and a total of 1-2 topdressings.

Precautions for topdressing gourd

Before planting gourds, we need to apply a layer of base fertilizer to the bottom of the soil when preparing the soil. It is usually animal manure, and then add some compound fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium elements, so that the gourd can grow better.

After the gourd has grown for a period of time, the fertilizer in the soil will be almost consumed. At this time, we need to apply fertilizer to the gourd. Generally, we use fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium elements to apply fertilizer to the gourd during this period, so that the gourd can bloom better.