Pumpkin agricultural technology

Pumpkin agricultural technology It should take a little time, but you can get a very healthy and tasty product that is very nutritious and valuable.

Pumpkin cultivation occurs in open ground, using the seed or seedling method. Pumpkin farming technology is very similar to growing melon or watermelon. But there are still some differences.

When growing pumpkins, it is important to take proper care. Before seedlings appear, it is very important to ensure that a crust does not form on the soil. For this purpose they carry out mulching rows with humus or peat. If a crust does form after the rain, then it is necessary to loosen the soil shallowly without touching the seeds.

It is necessary to protect the sown seeds from damage. To do this, twine with film is pulled over the seeds at a distance of 40 cm above the ground, and scarecrows can also be installed.

It is worth using temporary film shelters, which can protect seedlings from possible frosts.

After rains, it is necessary to loosen and weed the soil on the third day after rain or watering. At first it is necessary to loosen up to 15 cm in depth, but when the plant begins to grow, the depth is reduced, otherwise the root system can be damaged.

In order for the pumpkin to grow well and bear fruit, it must be watered regularly - not very often, but at the same time abundantly. When leaves or fruits are actively growing, you need to water even more often. When the pumpkin blooms, you should water less often.

Water is very important for pumpkin, so it should be planted on structured, moisture-absorbing and fertile soils. In this case, even without irrigation, you can get a lot of fruits.