A guide to growing Watermelons
Propagation: waterMelons can be direct seeded,or propagated to seedlings & later Transplanted.
For the direct seeded, the planting depth is about 1cm-2cm and between row spacing is 1.5m-2m, while the intra-plant spacing is 40cm-60cm.
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Propagation: waterMelons can be direct seeded,or propagated to seedlings & later Transplanted.
For the direct seeded, the planting depth is about 1cm-2cm and between row spacing is 1.5m-2m, while the intra-plant spacing is 40cm-60cm.
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Fertilizer application.
At planting, we start with Phosphorus fertilizer eg Yara power, NPK 23:23:0 or DAP
This is to enable the young seedlings form a good roots network a healthy stem and leaves.
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At planting, we start with Phosphorus fertilizer eg Yara power, NPK 23:23:0 or DAP
This is to enable the young seedlings form a good roots network a healthy stem and leaves.
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Weed control:
Weeds should be adequately controlled, especially when the melon plants are young. Weeds which grow upright offer greater competition by fighting for nutrients and shading the melon plants.
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Weeds should be adequately controlled, especially when the melon plants are young. Weeds which grow upright offer greater competition by fighting for nutrients and shading the melon plants.
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Weed control can be achieved by application of black plastic mulches or manual cultivation.
Please note ;I have not come across watermelon selective weeding herbicides.
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Please note ;I have not come across watermelon selective weeding herbicides.
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Diseases and insect pests:
Melons suffer most of the diseases and insect pests that attack other cucurbits.
Diseases such as;
powdery mildew, downy mildew, alternaria leaf spot, anthracnose, and fusarium wilt cause problems under certain conditions.
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Melons suffer most of the diseases and insect pests that attack other cucurbits.
Diseases such as;
powdery mildew, downy mildew, alternaria leaf spot, anthracnose, and fusarium wilt cause problems under certain conditions.
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Insect pests such as:
cucumber beetle, aphids, flea beetles, and Melon fly too cause big problems.
Harvesting: Watermelon is ready for harvest in about 60 to 90 days depending by the location and climatic condition.
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cucumber beetle, aphids, flea beetles, and Melon fly too cause big problems.
Harvesting: Watermelon is ready for harvest in about 60 to 90 days depending by the location and climatic condition.
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