After returning home, Tian Mengqing and Wang Guojun began to collect information about planting watermelons.

"Look!"

Tian Mengqing took a newspaper and put it in front of Wang Guojun.

"Here's where the watermelons come from and where they're grown."

It is written on the cultivation and cultivation of watermelons:

1. Sowing period. Open field sowing is suitable in mid to late April; If delayed, sowing can be done in early June; If the seedlings are raised with thermal insulation, the early supply can be sown at the end of March and the beginning of April.

2. Dosage. 1-1.5 taels of seeds per mu of field, and larger hybrid melon seeds, 2-2.5 taels of seeds per mu of field.

3. Soak seeds to promote germination. Soak the seeds in warm water at 50-55 °C (two parts of boiling water and one part of cold water can be used) for 15-20 minutes, then add a small amount of cold water to reduce the water temperature to about 30 °C, wait for the water to cool and soak for 2-3 hours, then put the soaked seeds into a small cloth bag, wash and dry them with water, mix the same amount of clean and wet river sand, wrap them in a cloth and flatten them about a finger thick to promote germination. The suitable temperature for watermelon seed germination is 30-35 °C, and it can also be placed in a 30 °C incubator or by the stove to germinate, and it can be germinated after 48 hours.

4. Sowing seeds in the open field. When the bud is 1-2 minutes long, you can choose to sow seeds, sow 2-3 grains per hole, sow the bud tip downward, the soil thickness is about 2-3 cm, immediately after sowing the root water, if it is sunny, the 2-3 days should still be watered once. When the seedlings have 2-3 true leaves, the thin seedlings will be removed from the double plant, and the lack of seedlings will be supplemented in time.

5. Thermal insulation seedlings. Nutrient bowl and film cover seedlings, requiring fine work, should pay attention to the following key links. (1) Preparation of nutrient bowls. The bowl can be made of old newspaper or book paper 20 cm long, 13 cm wide, 8-10 cm high, and 6 cm in diameter. (2) Preparation of nutrient soil. With 60-70% of the vegetable garden soil that has not been planted with melons in recent years, add 10-15% of sieved coal ash or fire soil ash, add 20-25% of rotting pig and cow manure and 0.2% of phosphate fertilizer, fully mix, each mu needs to prepare more than 300 catties, and after preparation, it should be piled up and covered and sealed for later use. (3) Management and transplanting of film seedlings. When the true leaves are revealed, it is necessary to pay attention to the ventilation of the seedbed, transmit light and adjust the temperature and humidity to prevent the occurrence and harm of cataplexy, anthrax and blight. When the melon seedlings have two leaves or three leaves, and the outside temperature is stable at 15 °C, they can be transplanted in time.

4. Choose melons and keep melons. Generally, it is advisable to choose the melon of the 2-3rd female flower knot on the main vine, in the case of not pruning, sometimes there will be a phenomenon of several melons on the seat of a plant, the fruit shape is significantly reduced, the young fruit with bad shape can be removed, 1-2 are left, concentrate nutrients, and increase the fruit shape.

Growing watermelons to achieve high yields is always inseparable from the accumulation of practice and experience.

It is easy for the royal army to put away the newspapers and talk on paper, but if they really succeed in practice, then it will be a real success.

"How?"

Tian Mengqing was eager to know how to operate.

"There is indeed a detailed introduction above, but planting watermelons, we must also pay attention to the soil, local rain, such as planting sweet potato vines, more rain to prevent waterlogging, too dry and drought prevention, it must be the same reason."

"Well, that's what I said, but we still have to act first, and correct the methods and ways while exploring and learning."

"Knock Knock"

During the conversation, there was a knock on the door.

"I'll open the door."

Tian Mengqing, who had good legs and feet, ran out with a 'whoosh'.

Open the door.

"Starling?? Come on in. ”

Tian Bugs was carrying a bag of things on his shoulder, and Tian Mengqing hurriedly made way for him.

"Sister Mengqing is at home."

"Well, I was just discussing watermelon planting with the national army, starling, what are you carrying?"

Tian Mengqing helped Tian Bugs unload the things.

Tian Bugs glanced at the things he had brought and said, "Oh, this is watermelon seeds, I don't know how many I can plant, so I bought them in general, and the fertilizer will arrive in a while." ”

"I should have sent it to you two days ago, but I have been busy and have no time to go to the county seat to purchase, no, I just had time today, so I asked someone to send it."

"Brother starling has to run by himself, you can't spare time, just tell me, I'll buy it."

Wang Guojun handed over a cup of water filled with enamel cups, Tian Bugs raised his head and drank it all, the weather was hot, and he was sweating a lot, so he was naturally thirsty.

"It's out of the way, just don't blame me, hahaha"

While speaking, Tian Baba laughed heartily, and Tian Mengqing and Wang Guojun were also infected by him and laughed together.

"Brother Starling, where are you, we thank you too late."

Tian Bugs' efficiency, Tian Mengqing really admired, they were not ready, his various materials had arrived.

"Yes, starling, you not only support but also do it yourself, so I don't know what to say to Mengqing to be grateful."

"Eh, it's all a family, what do you do when you say those polite words."

"Well, don't say it, don't say it, as long as success is the best reward."

The Kingdom Army adjusted the topic.

"Starling, you are really efficient, but we are planting for the first time, we have no experience, and we may lose money"

Tian Bugs waved his hand.

"It's okay, there must be losses, how can there be a perfect thing, there is no precedent for this since the ancient ancestors, it is all practiced while groping."

"As long as you need it, just tell me at any time, doing business is risky, I know and understand this, it doesn't matter, don't worry about the bold seed."

"Oh, and besides, I've sent you two extra men, I'm afraid you two couples won't be able to bear it."

Tian Bugs was arrogant, and this kind of strength made Tian Mengqing even more convinced that this person was reliable.

After sending materials and sending additional manpower, Tian Baba is worthy of being in business, his mind turns quickly, and he thinks thoughtfully, Tian Mengqing thought to himself, cooperating with him this time can be regarded as learning.

Wang Guojun said with a smile: "Brother Starling, you are so thoughtful, we won't be able to succeed this time." ”

"Hahahaha, success, that's a must."

Tian Bugs patted Wang Guojun's shoulder and continued: "I have something to do later, so I'll go back first, and I'll work hard for you two." ”

"Well, okay, starling, you're busy, go slowly."

Seeing Brother Tian leave, Tian Mengqing suddenly thought that he hadn't said anything about the people who came to help.

"Eh, starling, who are the two additional people you have sent?"

Tian Mengqing shouted at the top of his throat, and Tian Bugs turned around and shook his hand: "People will come in a while, you wait patiently." ”

Tian Mengqing wanted to say something, but Brother Tian had already gone away.

"This starling, the efficiency of doing things is really admirable."

"Yes, and he's so generous, since he said so, then we don't have to be tied, let's do it with confidence."

"I don't know if the starling will send two technicians, in that case, it's the best."

"Hmm."

Tian Mengqing also wanted to know who Tian Bugs would call to come over to help.