Watermelon - This is the gourd culture of the pumpkin family, having a fruit berry. Ripe watermelon with sweet bright red pulp is good for health.
The complex of vitamins and amino acids contained in fruits cleanses the walls of blood vessels well, removes cholesterol, prevents the development of atherosclerosis and promotes weight loss.
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Watermelon loves the sun, warm and moderate watering. In the regions of Russia to grow it is not difficult, the fruits completely ripen in a long summer. In the middle zone of the country, only in the presence of hot sunny weather can a tasty juicy watermelon grow. If the summer is rainy and overcast, then it will be very difficult to get a ripe sweet berry even in the protected ground.
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The following varieties have proven themselves:
- Sugar Babe,
- Light
- Astrakhan.
Sugar Babe great for growing in the northern regions of Russia, the maturation period from the moment of emergence is 75-85 days. The fruit with sweet bright red pulp weighs up to 4 kg, has a rounded shape, the color of the peel is dark green without stripes. The grade perfectly is suitable for salting. Recommended landing scheme 60x100 cm.
Fruits of the variety The light have the shape of a perfect ball, excellent transportable properties. Under the thin black-green skin is juicy bright red flesh, sweet in taste. The average fruit weight is 2 kg.
The variety is middle-ripening, the ripening period from the moment of emergence of shoots is 71-87 days. Recommended landing scheme 60x100 cm.
Astrakhan - the most popular mid-season large-fruited (8-9 kg) variety of domestic selection, we see it in August in stores and markets.
Fruits of a rounded or oblong shape with a pattern of dark green strips are distinguished by excellent transportable properties and retain their presentation for a long time. The flesh has a rich sweet taste. Maturing term from the moment of emergence of shoots makes 70-81 days.
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Watermelon can be grown through seedlings and sowing seeds in open ground. Sowing begins in late April. Seeds are pre-incubated for about 10 minutes in hot water (50 ° C). Then they are germinated in water at room temperature until white roots of 1-2 mm appear.
After the seeds are wrapped in a well-wrung cloth and put in the refrigerator for 6 hours close to the freezer for hardening. Now you can start sowing.
Prepared seeds are planted in plates with drainage holes with a diameter of 10-12 cm to a depth of 4 cm. Pots can be covered with a film. It is necessary to maintain a temperature of 23-25 ° C during the day and 18-20 ° C at night. When shoots appear, day and night air temperature should be no higher than 20 ° C. Seedlings do not need to dive and pinch. At the end of May, seedlings are ready for transplanting into a greenhouse.
Watermelon growing and care
For seedlings choose the sunniest place. Part of the plants can be planted in a hotbed, part - in unprotected soil. Seedlings are planted in a tape way at a distance of 50-60 cm from each other or into holes of 3-5 pieces. Many summer residents to reduce the risk of fungal diseases in the wells with a diameter of 1 m plant 1-2 plants.
Growing watermelons need to be watered regularly 2-3 times a week, not only the ground around the stem should be watered, but also all the melons, thereby creating favorable conditions and optimal moisture for plant development. Until mid-June, the risk of night frost remains. To prevent the death of young watermelons, melon need to cover at night with non-woven material or agrospanom.
It is necessary to air the greenhouse regularly and monitor the condition of the plants, whether suspicious spots have appeared on the leaves and fruits.
The wells gently weed, trying not to damage the whip. It is also not recommended to shift them, otherwise you can provoke shedding of the ovaries.
Pinching lashes hold once. When the ovary is 8-10 cm in diameter, 3-4 leaves are left after the second fetus and the lash is torn off. Each plant leaves 2-3 lashes with the largest fruits.
As a result, from each plant receive from 4 to 6 watermelons. In August, the fruits are inverted every week for even ripening. In rainy weather under them enclose plank or pieces of slate. A week before harvesting, watering is stopped.
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Gourds most often affect spider mites, tobacco trips and melon aphids. They suck the juice from the leaves, stem, flowers and ovaries, delaying the growth and development of watermelons. The damaged parts of the plant shrink, curl, turn yellow and dry.
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With a lot of effort, in the country you can grow ripe large and environmentally friendly fruits of watermelon, which you can enjoy without risk to health. Unripe watermelons can be pickled by getting a tasty and unusual snack.
