Melon - a melon culture, but growing it outdoors is not an option. If you have a large greenhouse with a height of two meters, then you can grow this culture there. A film greenhouse or a glass one does not matter. It is important that it has a window with which the greenhouse can be ventilated. In this article, we will describe the agrotechnics of growing melons in a greenhouse to obtain a good harvest, then the whole family will be able to enjoy in the winter delicious melon jam and jam.
Preparatory work
Growing melons in a greenhouse requires a number of conditions. First, it is necessary to prepare a steam ridge, which will help increase the period of vegetation culture. To do this, before planting a melon, a large layer of manure serving as biofuel should be put in the greenhouse. A 30-centimeter layer of manure is enough, which, when heated, will be over while warming young seedlings. This is of great importance if you plan to grow a culture in a greenhouse that is not heated.
Rules of landing
And now how to grow a melon in a greenhouse. First, you should sow the seeds in a prepared soil in advance, the thickness of which is not less than 15 centimeters. Experienced gardeners recommend using a seedling method with preliminary germination of seeds in individual tanks and their subsequent planting in the ground. Seedlings are best grown at 16 degrees of heat in a sunny place. This will protect young plants from stretching. In mid-April, when the fifth real leaflets appeared and side shoots were awakened, the seedlings are planted in a greenhouse. It is recommended to reject seedlings, in which the root system is poorly developed. They probably will not get accustomed.
Before you put the melons in the greenhouse, prepare the holes with a depth of about 10 centimeters. In them, with a lump of native land, transfer the seedlings. Pay attention, the distance between neighboring plants should not be less than 40 centimeters! Then sprinkle the roots of the earth, pour abundantly and again sprinkle with earth, so that a dense crust does not form on the surface.
After 7-10 days, proceed to the melon formation in the greenhouse. After tying buds, make sure that no more than five flowers remain on each plant. Remove all side shoots that suck the plant strength. In addition, it is necessary to remove the top through two leaves from the formed fetus. Further care for melons in the greenhouse is reduced to irrigation, if necessary, and regular fertilizing with universal fertilizers (once a week).