Process of planting pumpkin varieties F1-125

We would like to mention the experience of planting this pumpkin variety by people in Vinh Tuong (Vinh Phuc) and Ba Vi (Ha Tay) for your reference and application.

Cultivation techniques : This is F1 hybrid variety with high yield, good quality, requiring investment, intensive cultivation, good care, especially strict adherence to new technical processes to bring high efficiency. . For Northern provinces, many crops can be grown in the year, except for the coldest months (December, February) and overheating months (June-July). Especially, the provinces in the Red River Delta can put into production winter crops very effectively: Planting from September to October 5. The pumpkin can be planted on hilly land, beach land, or ditch in intercropping or intensive cultivation on field land after summer rice but need to grow 4-5m wide to avoid flooding. Each bed has 2 rows (0.5-0.7m away from the tree) on either side of the bed for squash to be perpendicular to the middle of the bed. It is possible to sow directly (each seed sow 2 seeds to choose to leave 1 healthy tree) or make pots for active after soaking and incubation for cracked seeds. The amount of seeds needs to be sown from 2-2.5 packages (20 g / pack) for 1,000 ^m2 .

Fertilizer : (calculated for 1 North pole-360m ² ): 400-500 kg of decomposed animal manure, 30-40 kg of organic fertilizer, 30 kg of synthetic NPK, 5 kg of urea, 5 kg of potassium. Applying all animal manure, micro organic fertilizer and 1/3 total fertilizer Combined NPK. The remaining amount of fertilizer divided into 3 times: Ending the 1st stage after planting 15 days, the second time after flowering and the 3rd time before harvesting 15 days. Mix all types of fertilizer, mix and mix with grass and spread fertilizer around the root and cover the soil. If using agricultural coatings, apply to the root through the perforated hole in the root or dilute the fertilizer in the water for irrigation.

Care : Regularly keep the moisture content of 70-75% for the pumpkin to grow and grow well, especially in the period of flowering, fruiting and growing big fruits by bringing water along the trench to infiltrate the bed surface after 2 hours, then withdraw Out of water. When the pumpkin is about 1 meter long, it is allowed to crawl perpendicular to the bed surface, to fill up the soil over the proximal stem section to help the plant to produce additional roots, the tree will grow and grow better. This hybrid pumpkin variety has a strong branching ability, but for a good and high quality fruit tree should only leave 2-3 strong branches. After planting for about 30-35 days, the flower starts to bloom. Additional pollination is needed (6-9 am, depending on the season). When the fruit has been parked by fist, it is necessary to keep the fruit and keep each fruit for 2-3 fruits. Preventing pests and diseases in a timely manner are the most common types of aphids, leaf worms, root pests and wilt and wilt diseases.

Collection : When the pods have changed from bright green to dark green (after planting 55-60 days). Use a sharp knife to cut stalks 3-4cm long arranged in baskets, baskets for consumption or storage in cool place to use gradually.