Difference between revisions of "Melons"
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'''Sowing''' | '''Sowing''' | ||
| − | * Seed depth: | + | * Seed depth: 13mm |
| − | * Germination soil temperature: | + | * Germination soil temperature: 27-32C |
| − | * Days to germinate: | + | * Days to germinate: 3-5 |
| − | * Sow indoors: | + | * Sow indoors:3 weeks before last frost |
| − | * Sow outdoors: | + | * Sow outdoors: When soil temperature reaches 20C and after last frost, best indoors. |
* Plant outdoors: | * Plant outdoors: | ||
'''Growing''' | '''Growing''' | ||
| − | * pH range: | + | * pH range: 6.0-7.0 |
| − | * Growing soil temperature: | + | * Growing soil temperature: 21-29C |
| − | * Spacing in beds: | + | * Spacing in beds: 40cm |
| − | * Watering: | + | * Watering: Moderate and even |
| − | * Light: | + | * Light: Full sun |
| − | * Nutrient requirements: N= | + | * Nutrient requirements: N=low; P=high, K=high |
| − | * Rotation considerations: | + | * Rotation considerations: Avoid following cucumber, pumpkin, marrows and winter squash |
| − | * Good companions: | + | * Good companions: Sweetcorn |
| − | * Bad companions: | + | * Bad companions: Potato |
| − | * Seed Longevity: | + | * Seed Longevity: 4-5 years |
Revision as of 11:58, 17 February 2006
Sowing
- Seed depth: 13mm
- Germination soil temperature: 27-32C
- Days to germinate: 3-5
- Sow indoors:3 weeks before last frost
- Sow outdoors: When soil temperature reaches 20C and after last frost, best indoors.
- Plant outdoors:
Growing
- pH range: 6.0-7.0
- Growing soil temperature: 21-29C
- Spacing in beds: 40cm
- Watering: Moderate and even
- Light: Full sun
- Nutrient requirements: N=low; P=high, K=high
- Rotation considerations: Avoid following cucumber, pumpkin, marrows and winter squash
- Good companions: Sweetcorn
- Bad companions: Potato
- Seed Longevity: 4-5 years
