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When do you plant wax gourd?

The planting period in spring is 65438+February to March of the following year, and the planting period in autumn is June-July.

It is best to transplant seedlings in spring, which is conducive to cold protection; Bud sowing is better in autumn, and seedling transplanting needs soaking seeds to accelerate germination. Nursery seedlings should be cultivated in nutrient pots. After the real leaves are unfolded, they should be planted in sunny and warm weather and in the field. Autumn seeds can be planted in the field after soaking to accelerate germination.

Extended information wax gourd likes temperature and is heat-resistant. The optimum temperature for growth and development is 25-30℃, the optimum temperature for seed germination is 28-30℃, and the lowest temperature for root growth is 12- 16℃, which are higher than other melons and vegetables. The suitable temperature for pollination and fruit setting is about 25℃, and below 20℃ is not conducive to fruit development. ?

Winter melon is a short-term crop. Short sunshine and low temperature are beneficial to flower bud differentiation, but long sunshine and sufficient illumination are needed during the whole growth period. In case of long-term rainy and low temperature in fruit period, flowers will fall, melons will melt and rotten.

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Baidu encyclopedia-wax gourd