How to grow cantaloupe

1. Planting time

Hami melons are usually planted after the late frost, when the temperature about 10 cm below the soil surface can stabilize at around 14 degrees. If the soil is covered with plastic film, it can be planted in mid-to-late April. If it is not covered with plastic film, the sowing can be delayed by one month, around mid-to-late May.

2. Planting Method

1. Sowing: About a week after Hami melon seeds are planted, seedlings will grow. At this time, check whether replanting is needed. If replanting is needed, the seeds should be disinfected and germinated, and then replanted after the seeds turn white.

2. Thinning: When the seedlings grow 1 to 2 true leaves, thinning should be carried out, leaving only 2 plants in each hole, and diseased and weak seedlings should be removed.

3. Transplanting: Transplanting is necessary when 4 to 5 true leaves have grown. At this time, one healthy seedling can be left in each hole. In the later stage, careful maintenance and timely weeding are required.