Vacationers nowadays very often grown watermelons on the site. The process itself is not complicated, but there are some nuances that need to be observed that they did not die and grew sweet, juicy fruits.
the initial process
First of all we select the variety of watermelon that is suitable for our soil and climate, also pay attention to the ripening time to time to ripen watermelon completion of the summer season. Even if the summer was not very warm, the melons will still grow and ripen. The most common and reliable method of cultivation - it sprouts, but it is possible and right to the ground. The soil is desirable to plant in early May when the soil has warmed dramatically.
Sowing the seeds for seedlings
Before planting the seeds for seedlings need to moisten the seeds, put on a moistened cotton pad, keep in a warm place. A few days later, when they sprouted, prepare cups of the prepared ground. Land is more suitable peat and humus. Moisturizing ground and put into each cup one sunflower seed, a depth of about 1.5-2 cm. Covered with soil so that the left edge to a couple of centimeters, so that when watering the water is not poured over the edge. Put in a warm place, so seedlings are not stretched should be well lighted place. You need to put additional special lamps. Also often ventilate the room where there are seedlings. Seedlings usually germinate in 2-3 days, they grow very quickly. In early May, we carry them to the country, but at the time of disembarkation of seedlings in the ground should be more than a month.
Sowing of seedlings in open ground
Soil watermelon like a loose, sandy, fertile. If the land is not very fertile, it is necessary to additionally fertilize. In addition to fertilizer more desirable to enrich the ground with humus, prepared in advance in the autumn. Planted desirable when weather-resistant and has warm overnight, ground temperatures are much warmed. If there is still cool, the seedlings can be set the night film. Prick preferably in the morning, one for planting spaced approximately 60-70 cm. The fruits grow sweet and juicy, if they are often watered, but the main thing is not to overdo it. Number of watering also depends on the soil, if it is loose and sandy, then watered frequently if clay and hard, then less frequently. Watering drop. At each plant should not be more than five ovaries. The rest must be cut to the nutrients left in the fruits. If there were pests - must be processed by various chemicals.
Harvesting
Watermelons ripen in August-September. We define ripeness in appearance - when their tails began to dry, when tapped hear a dull sound. When collecting is very important not to start collecting too late, and they will start perespevat and quickly rot.
We see that watermelon is easy to grow, putting just a little effort. Business is quite exciting, especially when you know that watermelon grown on their own at their summer cottage - is an environmentally friendly product.