How to plant chayote after it sprouts

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1. Insulation and storage

2. Sowing

3. Seedling maintenance

4. Introduction and pruning of vines

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Chayote can be sown immediately if it sprouts in the spring. If the germination time is too early, it needs to be stored in an environment of 8-10°C until spring before sowing. Find a larger flower pot, mix it with sandy soil and garden soil, plant it and water it a little. During the seedling stage, the temperature should be controlled between 20-25°C and given sufficient light. After the young shoots grow, remove some of them and pick the tops when there are 4-5 leaves.

1. Insulation and storage

1. Insulation and storage

Chayote is usually planted around Qingming Festival. If it sprouts before then, it needs to be insulated and stored. Since it is sensitive to cold, it will get frostbite at 5-7℃, so the temperature is best controlled between 8-10℃. It can be placed in an antifreeze carton indoors, with the buds facing upward, and the carton cannot be closed to avoid affecting its breathing.

2. Sowing

Because The chayote has already sprouted, so you can sow it directly without the step of germination. If planting in the ground, first plow the soil deeply and sprinkle some farmyard manure as base fertilizer. If potting, choose a large pot and mix sandy soil and garden soil into the potting soil. Dig a hole on the surface of the soil, plant the melon in the hole, cover it with soil, and pour a little water.

3. Seedling Care

Wait until After the chayote grows buds, it enters the seedling stage. At this time, it is necessary to keep the temperature between 20-25°C, give it sufficient light, and ensure good ventilation. Keep 2-3 young shoots on the melon vine and remove all others. After 4-5 leaves have grown, the top buds need to be removed to promote the growth of side buds.

4. Introducing and pruning vines

When the chayote grows a little bigger, it will need to be planted and pruned. It has strong climbing ability and grows very fast. When the melon vine grows to 40 cm, you can use bamboo poles or ropes to guide it to a tree or wall to grow. Then prune appropriately to remove the lateral buds at the base and control its growth direction.

2. Sowing

3. Seedling maintenance

4. Introduction and pruning of vines

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