1. When is the right time to plant watermelon

Early maturing watermelon can be planted every spring, that is, around March. At this time, the watermelon planted usually matures in June and July of that summer. The planting time of medium ripe watermelon will be relatively delayed and can be planted from April to June every year. As for late maturing watermelon varieties, they are often planted in July every year

If it is planted in a greenhouse, the planting time can be slightly arbitrary because the temperature is easy to control. But it can also be planted in late July and early August, so that it can be listed after the national day

2. How to grow watermelon

Seed treatment: before planting, soak the plump watermelon seeds in warm water at 55 ℃ for about 12 hours. This will soften the seed coat and kill the pathogen at the seed level

Sprouting treatment: after the seed is treated, it should be sprouted. Soak it in water for about four hours. Then wrap it with wet and tight gauze, place it in a container and move it to a place with plenty of sunshine. In this process, pay attention to spraying water every day to keep the gauze moist. In this way, the seeds will germinate in about a few days

Pot planting: prepare a deeper flower pot and sandy loam with good drainage in advance. Apply some base fertilizer at the bottom of the flowerpot, fill it with soil and water it through. Then you can transplant the germinated seeds into the flowerpot and pour an appropriate amount of water. After that, keep warm and soon its seedlings can grow