1. Choose the right place
Watermelon needs good sunlight to grow. Try to choose a place where at least 8-10 hours of direct sunlight daily. Check the pH of soil as well. The best will be between 6.0 and 7.0.
Before adding seeds, mix compost or old dung manure well in the soil. This will keep moisture and nutrients in the soil for a long time. Remember, do not add fresh dung, because delicate plants can burn.
3. Sowing seeds
If you live in a cold area, then sow the seeds in small pots or peat pots inside the house 6-8 weeks in advance. Keep them in a place where there is good sunlight. Keep the soil of the pot with light moist. You can put seeds in soil or pots directly on hot places. Put the seeds in a deep depth and keep a distance of 3-4 feet in the plants. With this, the vine will be able to spread comfortably.
Watermelon loves moisture. Especially when fruits start to bear fruit on the vine, then it becomes even more important to give water. It would be fine to give about 1-2 inches of water a week. Always add water to the roots of the vine. Putting water on the leaves on top can cause fungal diseases.
5. Flower and Bell handle
Watermelon consists of both male and female flowers. There is a slight round part of the female flower which is formed after pollination. If bees or butterflies are less in your garden, then you can also pollinate by hand. Apply male flower pollen from brush to female flower.
6. Prevention of pests and diseases
Watermelon bells may apply insects like aphids, cucumber beetles and squash bugs. Initially, put a net or cloth cover on the vines so that the insect stays away. Remove them when flowering comes so that pollination can be done. Neem oil or light pesticides can sprinkle soap. Friends like ladybug reduce insects in a natural way. From time to time, look at the leaves and remove the leaf with any disease.
About 60-90 days after flowering in watermelon, the fruit is completely ripened. How to identify it? If the underwater part of the watermelon becomes creamy yellow, then understand it is ready. Another way is to pat the watermelon, if the hollow sound comes, the watermelon is sweet and succulent. Apart from this, even if the diluted part of the watermelon is connected to the watermelon is dry and brown, consider it cooked.
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