Recently, many gardeners and vegetable growers have been cultivating watermelons in their plots.
Judging by their stories, in most cases melons give a good harvest even in the central part of the country, where the climate is not very conducive to growing this plant.
However, to get what you want, experienced people say, you should follow some rules.
In particular, it is necessary to carry out pinching - remove lateral shoots.
Some people mistakenly believe that all the vines on a watermelon need to be left to increase the yield.
But in the end, you get the opposite. After all, the more vines, the less opportunities the plant has to feed itself.
In addition, it requires much more light, water and fertilizer.
Professionals advise leaving no more than two or three lashes.
A similar mistake concerns ovaries. Their large number does not guarantee a good harvest.
Therefore, you should make do with three or four, since the watermelon will not be able to grow more.
It is very important not to spare fertilizers for watermelon. And in the fall, you need to prepare the soil, for which complex fertilizers are added.
In spring, it is recommended to work with nitrogen fertilizers.
Earlier we told you how to feed cucumbers at the beginning of summer.
