How to grow a watermelon in the country. A few tips

One of the attributes of the summer, associated with the holiday, childhood - a juicy watermelon. Till now the origin causes a lot of disputes. What is it really - a vegetable, a fruit or a berry?

Watermelon comes from the family of pumpkin, so there is every reason to say that this is a vegetable. Fetal weight can reach 12 or more kilograms.

Before you grow a watermelon in the country, you should arm yourself with knowledge about this culture. Watermelon is extremely useful. Like all pumpkin, it contains magnesium, which is very useful for the heart. With the help of this fruit, the kidneys are "washed". It is especially recommended to use watermelon to people with kidney stone formation. The plant removes toxic substances from the liver, so it is recommended after a long absorption of drugs. Masks from watermelon rejuvenate the skin of the face.

Unfortunately, eating a vegetable is contraindicated for diabetics because of the sugar content. It should limit the amount of watermelon eaten in the presence of edema, as well as problems with the intestine and pancreas.

There are many lovers of this unusual plant , many of them own land and dream of cultivating culture at home. Let's try to explain how to grow a watermelon in the country.

Start growing with the choice of variety. It is better to choose hybrid varieties, as they are less susceptible to diseases, more resistant to temperature changes and faster ripening. Then you need to decide on a place for the berries in your garden. Watermelon in the suburban area should be planted in a place where the most heat and sun and less winds, especially from the north and west.

It should be borne in mind that this plant is thermophilic, so it is necessary to plant seeds or seedlings in the ground in warm weather, when the night temperature is not less than 14-15 degrees. Since this time comes about in June, it is better to start growing with seedlings, and then transfer it to a greenhouse. First, we grow a watermelon in glasses, planting 1-2 seeds, pre-soaking them for a day. For seeding seeds need a high temperature - up to 30 degrees. Seedlings appear better at a temperature of 20-22C and illuminated for about 10 hours a day. The soil in the cups must be loosened.

How to grow a watermelon in the country, so that the work is not wasted? The next stage is the planting of seedlings in a shelter - a greenhouse or a greenhouse. This step is necessary to saturate the plant with sunlight.

The optimal time for the final transfer of watermelon to its permanent "place of residence" is the beginning of June. After planting the plant in an open bed, it must be hardened, and it should be done gradually. Hardening is to increase the residence time of the culture in the open air. That is, even on the street watermelon must first be hidden.

Plant the watermelon in holes with a depth of up to half a meter and with distances between them to a meter. At the bottom of the hole should put humus, compost and sand. It should be noted that the favorable soil for the plant is sand and sandy loam, it is not suitable for loam. Before you grow a watermelon in the country, you should stock up on fertilizer. The vegetable loves top dressing with a mullein and chicken droppings.

The first crop can be expected by the end of July, the majority of fruits will mature by mid-August. In hot weather with the collection of vegetables you can wait until September.