Watermelons can be grown up not only in southern, but also in average shorts of Russia under shelters. That fruits have managed to ripen till the cold weather, seeds at first put on seedling, and then plant it on the constant place.
At the dacha it is simple to grow up watermelons. The main thing is to plant them in certain time on seedling, then it is to the greenhouse. After that seedling needs to be watered with warm water, to feed up as required.
Sowing time on seedling
Seeds need to be sowed so that the age of seedling was no more than 30 days. At watermelon dense cover therefore on that from it cotyledons and back have appeared, it can be necessary up to ten days.
On the constant place seedling is planted at approach of heat when the threat of return of frosts ceases to exist.
Proceeding from it, it is possible to calculate the optimum sowing time of seeds. In midland the night frosts come to an end approximately on June 1. Means, it is necessary to begin preparation of seeds for landing on April 22-25. It is possible and a little later – April 26-30. At first look at the lunar calendar. When choosing day of crops of watermelon on seedling, it is better to lean on this night star. So, these works do not carry out to full moon, at this time it is only possible to pave the way and to spill it. In "fruitless" signs, such as Aquarius, the Aries is better to refrain from landings too.
It is better to plant watermelon those days of the lunar calendar when "vershoks" perfectly grow. Then watermelon will have good astronomical indicators for fine growth.
Then, to seeds, and then and seedling it is necessary to provide optimal conditions for growth and fructification.
Crops of seeds, cultivation of seedling
If to look at lunar calendar of 2014, then excellent term for landing of watermelon – April 30. This day it is necessary to begin preparation of seeds for landing, and it is possible to inter them and in others, but only not in full moon and not in new moon. On April 29, 2014 landings cannot be made as this day new moon moreover and solar ring-shaped eclipse – one more sign which speaks about undesirability of landings. Day very well is suitable on April 27, 2014 for preparation of the soil. Therefore fill prime quality land in seedling glasses at this time, let it will a little settle, and on April 30 wet seeds at first in weak solution of potassium permanganate, and then in the available growth factor for 8 hours. After that sunflower seeds ret in warmish boiled water for day. Now it is possible to put them on 2 pieces in seedling glass, in the way paved and spilled by warm water. At water-melon seeds not of 100% viability. Therefore from two only one can ascend. If both begin to grow, then leave only strong plant. Seedling at the age of 20-30 days is planted to the soil rich with organic chemistry, under the shelter. When fruits are tied, on one lash leave no more than one-two. Then watermelons will well ripen and will become juicy and sugar.