When pumpkin seeds emerge, if there are some "covered" seedlings, the seed shells should be gently removed from the cotyledons before the dew dries out in the morning, otherwise it will hinder the development of cotyledons and be unfavorable to the growth of pumpkin seedlings. At the seedling stage of pumpkin, there are two main planting methods of pumpkin at present. One is to sow pumpkin seeds directly into the soil. This is called live broadcast method, which is simple and convenient. Pumpkin seeds can be soaked overnight and put in the soil. In order to avoid seed germination, two or three seeds are usually put in a hole.

The direct seeding method will wait until the ground temperature rises in April and May, and you can directly dig a hole to put pumpkin seeds and pour some water into the soil. If the soil is well watered, there is no need to water it, because pumpkins are the easiest plants to survive, and they live when they see the soil. Generally, two or three seeds are put into a pit and soaked in clear water for 8- 12 hours, and the surface mucus is removed, so that the seeds are cooled, and then accelerated germination begins after the surface of the seeds is dried. Pay attention to the temperature when accelerating germination, generally around 30. After two or three days, the seeds will be white, and then you can sow. .

Pumpkin is a short-day plant that likes temperature, has strong drought tolerance and does not require much soil, but fertile, neutral or slightly acidic sandy loam soil is better. In March, pumpkin seeds are buried in vegetable fields to keep them moist. When the seedlings grow to twenty or thirty centimeters, they should be added with farmyard manure, and weeding should be done frequently. Only in this way can the seeds grow, so that the water can be unified and awakened. After drying, the seeds germinate neatly for a short time and bear fruit. The seeds that have not been aired have uneven water content, uneven bud length and long time. But avoid the sun exposure! It will burn the seeds! .

There are many ways to raise seedlings. The most common method is to soak them in water for about 10 hour, then plant them in a tray and put a mask on them. In order to be listed as soon as possible, we raise seedlings in cold mountainous areas, usually in greenhouses, using cups to make nutritious soil, one or two seeds per cup. Of course, if you want high yield of pumpkin, transplanting after seedling raising is more reliable. Direct seeding, if the soil is not suitable or for other reasons, will lead to extremely low germination rate. My mother planted three nests of pumpkins this year, and only one has sprouted.