1、 Planting time

Reticulated melon can be cultivated in spring and autumn. If greenhouse cultivation is selected in spring, seedlings can be raised in Greenhouse in mid and late February, planted in mid and late March, cultivated in open field in spring, raised in Greenhouse in the first and middle of March, and transplanted with plastic film in the first and middle of April. If it is cultivated in autumn, seedlings can be raised at the end of July and early August and transplanted in early September

2、 Seed selection and seedling raising

Before sowing, select the seeds in advance. First soak the seeds in clean water for about 3-4 hours, and then soak them in 2% sodium hydroxide aqueous solution. Then take out the seeds and wash them. Put them in a warm place to promote germination. After the seeds are exposed, they can be sown. Prepare peat soil for sowing. After watering the soil, carry out on-demand sowing, cover with a thin layer of soil, cover with a sunshade net, and moisturize and shade. Do a good job in management during the seedling stage, shade the strong light at noon, and plant when the seedlings grow 2-3 leaves

3、 Transplanting and colonization

If the soil is ready for planting, loosen and plough the soil in advance and apply rotten organic fertilizer. Make a high border for land preparation. The border surface is about 80cm wide and about 30cm high. The border surface should be covered with black plastic film

4、 Water and fertilizer management

Reticulated melon is not drought tolerant and afraid of water logging. From the early stage of growth to flowering, the soil should maintain appropriate moisture. During the fruit setting and expansion period, it can be flooded and fertilized

5、 Pest control

During the growth period of reticulated melon, it is necessary to prevent and control diseases and pests, which are prone to virus disease, sudden collapse disease, powdery mildew, whitefly, aphid, Spodoptera litura, etc. pay attention to scientific drug use and appropriate prevention and control