The temperature in northern areas is relatively low. When is the best time to plant loofah?

It is suitable to plant loofah when the weather is fine. In spring, it is usually sown after the weather warms up. In summer, loofah varieties that are more resistant to high temperatures should be selected for planting. In autumn, you can choose to plant ribbed loofah. When planting, you can For germination, you can also sow the seeds directly into the ground. Regardless of germination or direct seeding, first use scissors to cut a small opening on the edge of the heavy shell before the seeds go to the ground, away from the embryo. After transplanting, wait until the loofah vines are ready. After it grows longer, build a larger frame, because the larger the luffa frame, the more luffas will grow. I do this every year, so even if I only plant two or three plants, they will produce more loofahs than I can eat.

It is cultivated in the north to bloom and bear fruit until autumn. The requirements for light intensity are not strict. Sufficient light is conducive to plant growth and development, but it can also grow normally under treetops. Luffa likes humid climates and can withstand high temperatures and dry conditions. The fruit has many fibers and is easy to age. Before sowing, the luffa needs to be neutronized. Leave in the sun for 2-3 days, soak in trisodium phosphate for 15 minutes for disinfection, and then put the seeds into warm water around 70 degrees for stirring. When the water temperature drops to 25 degrees, soak for about 5 hours. Luffa cultivation plots should also be selected in accordance with the environmental requirements for pollution-free vegetable cultivation, which are far away from pollution sources, have smooth drainage, good soil permeability, and high organic matter content.

Generally, choose 1 part of vegetable garden soil that has not been planted with melons and vegetables for more than 3 years, 1 part of organic fertilizer (human waste), and 1 part of plant ash. Stir and pile it for decomposition and fermentation before preparing nutritious soil. Stir the nutrient soil repeatedly and stack it, then cover it with plastic film. When planting loofah, you need to pay attention to maintaining a reasonable row spacing. Generally, large and small rows are used for planting, with large rows of 70-80 cm and small rows of 40-50 cm. The distance between plants is maintained at 35- between 40 cm. We can use a small shovel to dig vertically down to a depth of about 10 centimeters around the crown of the loofah seedlings to take out the seedlings. We must remember to bring more soil, which can effectively avoid damaging the loofah roots.