Arch shed pumpkin cultivation points

Western pumpkin is commonly known as small red pumpkin, small gourd, belonging to the cucurbitaceae. Due to its high starch content, it is both sweet and succulent, with good flavour and excellent flavor. It is a fine among pumpkins. The following is a description of the high-yield cultivation techniques for small arch shed pumpkins in early spring, for reference.
Choose the best. Should choose high quality, beautiful appearance, bright skin color, sweet taste, melon shape. Such as Dongsheng, Jin Hongsheng and other varieties cultivated by Taiwan Farmers Company.
Fertilization on the ground. The planting plot should be selected from the soil layer with rich and fertile soil, loose texture, good air permeability and convenient drainage. At the time of spring ploughing in mid-March, 1000 kg of dried chicken manure and 50 kg of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium ternary compound fertilizer were applied.
Timely colonization. The ploughed and compacted clods are made into planting stalks. The vines of the short vines are 0.6 m wide, the width of the mulch is 0.8 m, the width of the long vines is 0.8 m, and the width of the mulch is 1.0 m. The planting density of long vines is 750-850, the row spacing is 1.8 meters, the plant spacing is 0.45-0.50 meters, the planting density of short vines is between 1300 and 1500, the row spacing is 1 meter, the plant spacing is 0.45-0.50 meters, and then used The hole puncher is pressed by the printing hole to cover the mulch film, and the film is compacted with soil on both sides.
Field management. The suitable temperature for the vegetative growth period is 20-25 °C, and the suitable temperature for the flowering period is 25-27 °C. If the temperature is too high or too low, it is not conducive to growth. When the temperature in the arch shed is higher than 28 °C, the wind can be released. For the vines, the double vines should be used, and the short vines should be allowed to grow. The long vine variety is 1 melon per vine, 7 to 9 leaves are fixed, and the melons before 7 leaves are removed. The first melon brought out by the short vine variety must be removed and then 2 melons per plant. Generally there are bee sources, plus there is no need for artificial pollination in good weather with wind pollination. Otherwise, artificial pollination should be assisted. When there is no dew on a clear morning, remove the male flower, remove the petals, and gently apply the anther to the head of the female flower. One male flower is paired with two female flowers. After pollination, male flowers or leaves should be used to cover the female flowers to prevent rain. When the melon is stable and has the size of the goose egg, the top dressing is about 30 grams per compound fertilizer. When the melon grows to 0.5 kg, the second fertilizer can be applied according to the ground force. When the weather is dry, the water can be poured twice during the extension period and the fruit expansion period.