When is the best time to plant watermelon and how to plant it

1. When is the best time to plant?

When planting watermelons, it is best to sow and raise seedlings in mid-to-late March in spring. They can be transplanted in mid-to-late April and harvested in late June. If it is planted in a greenhouse, the time can be advanced to around mid-to-late February. There is not only one planting time for watermelon planting. It is divided into spring, summer and autumn planting. The summer planting is from late May to early June and can be harvested in mid-to-late August. Autumn crops can be sown from late June to mid-July, and will be ripe and harvested in September or October.

2. How to plant

1. Choose good varieties: Before planting, choose seeds according to your preferences. Good quality seeds can increase the germination rate.

2. Prepare the soil: Prepare loose and breathable soil for sowing. In order to increase nutrition, you can apply decomposed farmyard manure and mix evenly.

3. Soaking to accelerate germination: Before sowing, the seeds need to be processed. First, dry the seeds in the sun for 1-2 days, then soak them in warm water for about 5-6 hours, then gently scrub them with 5% lime water, and then wash them in clean water. After cleaning, place them in a greenhouse to germinate. Once most of the sprouts have grown, they can be sown.

4. Sowing: Sow the seeds into the soil, cover the surface with a layer of soil, and then cover with a film to keep warm and moist.

5. Management and maintenance: Water in time during the growth stage, apply fertilizer reasonably to ensure nutrition, prune and press vines, and do a good job in disease and pest prevention and control.