\ud83c\udf49 Watermelon (Tarbooj) Growing Guide
\n\ud83d\udd39 Common name \u279c Watermelon, Tarbooj
\n\ud83d\udd39 Scientific name \u279c Citrullus lanatus
\n\ud83d\udd39 Family \u279c Cucurbitaceae
\n\ud83d\udd39 Type \u279c Summer fruit crop \ud83c\udf1e
\n\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for:
\n\u279c Organic farming
\n\u279c Natural farming
\n\u279c Desi beej cultivation
\n\u279c High-profit summer crop<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Climate & Sowing Time \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3
\nIndia:
\n\u279c Summer sowing \u279c January \u2013 March \u2600\ufe0f
\n\u279c Riverbed farming \u279c November \u2013 December<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccd Punjab:
\n\u279c Best sowing: \u2022 February \u2013 March
\n\u2714\ufe0f Best temperature: \u279c 25\u201335\u00b0C
\n\u274c Sensitive to frost<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e Soil Requirement
\n\u279c Best \u279c Sandy loam soil
\n\u279c pH \u279c 6\u20137.5
\n\u2714\ufe0f Ideal for: \u279c Organic fruit farming
\n\u279c Natural soil systems
\n\u279c Good drainage crops<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf30 Seed Selection
\n\u279c Recommended: \u2022 Organic watermelon seeds
\n\u2022 Desi tarbooj seeds
\n\u2022 Open pollinated seeds
\n\u2022 Non-GMO seeds
\n\u2714\ufe0f Benefits: \u279c Better taste \ud83c\udf49
\n\u279c Seed saving possible
\n\u279c Adaptation to local climate<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 Sowing Method
\n\u279c Direct sowing
\nSeed depth: \u279c 2\u20133 cm
\nSpacing:
\n\u279c Row \u279c 2\u20132.5 meter
\n\u279c Plant \u279c 60\u201390 cm
\n\u2714\ufe0f Helps: \u279c Vine spread
\n\u279c Bigger fruit size
\n\u279c Better airflow<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f Organic Fertilizer Plan
\nBefore sowing:
\n\u279c FYM \u279c 8\u201310 ton\/acre
\n\u279c Vermicompost
\n\u279c Neem cake
\nDuring growth:
\n\u279c Jeevamrit spray
\n\u279c Panchgavya
\n\u279c Banana peel fertilizer \ud83c\udf4c (potassium)
\n\u2714\ufe0f Improves: \u279c Sweetness \ud83c\udf49
\n\u279c Fruit size
\n\u279c Yield<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca7 Irrigation
\n\u279c First irrigation \u279c after sowing
\n\u279c Then \u279c every 5\u20137 days
\nCritical stages: \u279c Flowering \ud83c\udf3c
\n\u279c Fruit development
\n\u274c Reduce water before harvest (increases sweetness)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3c Pollination
\n\u279c Bees \ud83d\udc1d help pollination
\n\u279c Male & female flowers on same plant
\n\u2714\ufe0f Good pollination = bigger fruits<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1b Organic Pest Control
\nCommon pests:
\n\u279c Fruit fly \ud83d\udc1b
\n\u279c Aphids
\n\u279c Red pumpkin beetle
\nControl:
\n\u279c Neem oil spray \ud83c\udf3f
\n\u279c Fruit fly traps
\n\u279c Ash dusting
\n\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for: \u279c Organic fruit farming
\n\u279c Chemical-free production<\/p>\n
\ud83e\uddfa Harvesting
\n\u279c Ready in \u279c 80\u2013100 days
\nSigns of maturity: \u279c Bottom turns yellow \ud83d\udfe1
\n\u279c Dry tendril near fruit
\n\u279c Hollow sound on tapping<\/p>\n
\u23f3 Crop Duration
\n\u279c Total life \u279c 2.5\u20133 months<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udce6 Yield
\n\u279c Average \u279c 100\u2013200 quintal\/acre
\n\u2714\ufe0f High profit crop \ud83d\udcb0
\n\u2714\ufe0f Summer market demand high<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udeb4 Growing Watermelon on Roof (Grow Bags)
\nContainer size:
\n\u279c Grow bag \u279c 18\u201324 inch
\nSoil mix:
\n\u279c 40% soil
\n\u279c 30% compost
\n\u279c 20% cocopeat
\n\u279c 10% sand
\nSupport:
\n\u279c Ground spreading or vertical net<\/p>\n
Sunlight \u2600\ufe0f
\n\u279c 7\u20138 hours sunlight<\/p>\n
Watering \ud83d\udca7
\n\u279c Every 1\u20132 days (summer)
\nProduction (Terrace)
\n\u279c 1 plant \u279c 1\u20133 fruits \ud83c\udf49
\n\u2714\ufe0f Good for: \u279c Terrace gardening
\n\u279c Kitchen garden
\n\u279c Organic fruit growing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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