Cultivation methods and precautions for watermelon fruit

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis

4. Other issues

Temperature: Aquamarine likes warm places, and the suitable temperature for growth is between 25 and 30 degrees; Watering: It is neither waterlogging nor drought tolerant. During the growth period, it needs to be watered every other day. Water once, and the amount of watering should be controlled well, not too much, so as not to cause water accumulation in the pot soil and affect plant growth; Fertilization: mainly nitrogen fertilizers in April and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in July; Light: can Receive sunlight throughout the day.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: It likes to live in places with relatively high temperatures and is not cold-tolerant. The overwintering temperature in winter cannot be lower than ten degrees, otherwise the plant will be irreversibly damaged. The growth and flower bud differentiation will be affected. It is a southern plant, and the best maintenance temperature can be controlled above 25 degrees.

2. Watering: At different growth stages, water consumption is different. During the growth period, more water is needed, and watering needs to be done at least twice a week. However, during the reproductive development period and the later stages of fruit development, proper water control is required. Too much watering is detrimental to the results. Watering once a week That's it.

3. Fertilization: April is the period of vigorous growth of branches and leaves. At this time, nitrogen fertilizer should be used, and appropriately mixed with a little phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can increase the chlorophyll of the plant and promote the growth of branches and leaves; it is necessary to use phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in July. , because this is the period of vigorous stem growth and proper fertilization is required, which can improve the plant's resistance to diseases and insect pests, promote root growth, and improve the quality of the fruit.

4. Light: It likes to live in a sunny place. Sufficient light can make the branches of the plant grow stronger and help the plant bloom. Generally, the number of light hours throughout the year is more than two. After a thousand hours, the plants are in good growth condition.

2. Breeding skills

1. Propagation: It can be propagated by cuttings. First, select two-year-old branches, cut them into cuttings of about 15 cm, and then insert them into In the sand bed, the depth is about two-thirds of the branches. Pay attention to shading and moisturizing. It will take about two months to take root, and it can be transplanted and planted in another two months.

2. Pruning: Generally, round-shaped pruning is used for pruning. For branches that have already bear fruit, you can wait until after the fruit is picked every year before pruning again, so as to remove dead branches and diseased branches that are not growing well. Cut it off, and also remove the sprouts on the bamboo poles.

3. Problem diagnosis

1. Pests: The main pests are aphids and scale insects. If found, spray pesticides in time for control.

2. Diseases: The main diseases include anthracnose and fruit rot, and prevention and control work needs to be done. If diseased branches still appear, spray treatment with disinfectant can be used.

IV. Other issues

1. Toxicity: non-toxic.

2. Edible: can be used.

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