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- Only grow melon in the greenhouse?
- Select varieties for cultivation in the greenhouse
- Fully harvest melons from the greenhouse
- Prefer melons in time in spring
- Tips & Tricks
Only grow melon in the greenhouse?
Most melons are grown commercially only in warm countries in tropical and subtropical latitudes. Since in this country the season for melons is only short, an extension in the greenhouse offers advantages.
Select varieties for cultivation in the greenhouse
Basically, all melon types get the warm and humid climate in a greenhouse, as long as it does not come to a heat accumulation or dryness of the soil substrate. However, different types of melon have different requirements, which should be taken into account when planting melons in the greenhouse. Big and heavy watermelons like the Crimson Sweet need large areas and support points for the huge fruits. In a smaller greenhouse, you should therefore better turn to Sugar Baby watermelon seeds, as their fruits such as Charentais melons and other sugar melons on hanging tendrils can also hang hanging.
Fully harvest melons from the greenhouse
A greenhouse extends the growing season for melons, so that the lower temperatures in the field in this country can be compensated. However, you should also take care in the greenhouse to adapt the other conditions to the needs of melons. So the soil for melons should be permeable and nutrient-rich, but not prone to waterlogging. Melons, like the pumpkins related to them, appreciate climbing opportunities, as they can catch even more light for energy production with their large leaves. If you sow and plant the plants early enough, many varieties can be harvested from July to August. The dying of the plant-seed before autumnal frosts is an indication of the ripe state of the fruits.
Prefer melons in time in spring
It also does not hurt to grow in the greenhouse if you first prefer the plants in your room from April onwards. In each case, draw two to three seeds in a plant pot which decomposes later, in order to spare the sensitive roots the burden of poking.
Tips & Tricks
Also, when planting young melons from the windowsill into the greenhouse, you should slowly get the plants used to direct sunlight. To do this, place the pots in the sun for hours at a time before finally planting out the plants.
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