When to plant melon for seedlings: sowing dates

Tell me when to plant a melon for seedlings? Summer warmth in our area comes late, and it does not last long. Often the culture simply does not have time to mature. And so I want to enjoy the taste and aroma of freshly picked, right from the garden, juicy melon. So we decided this year to try tinkering with the seedlings - what if something works out.

Melons, including melons, are most often sown directly into open ground. However, this method is not always able to give good results. In the southern regions with warm and long summers, the fruits have enough time to ripen, even when planting in the garden. But closer to the north of the country, this heat-loving culture simply lacks the sun. In addition, late summer also shifts the planting dates. Therefore, in this case, the most suitable option to speed up fruiting is to sow seeds for seedlings. To melon cultivation was successful, no matter where it goes, it is important to know when to plant the melon for seedlings.

The timing of sowing seeds is influenced by two factors:

• growing region;
• place of cultivation.

In both the first and second cases, the planting time should be calculated based on the peculiarities of the vegetative development of the plant. So, in order to avoid pulling out the seedlings, it must be transplanted to the garden in a timely manner.

Melon needs 25 to 30 days to form a full-fledged and strong bush. Then the seedlings must be relocated to open ground. If the plants are overexposed indoors, they begin to stretch out and hurt.

Sowing seeds depending on the regional climate

As already mentioned, heat in different climatic zones comes at different times. In the middle lane, the land is ready to "accept" seedlings in its arms in late spring - early summer. It was at this time that the above-zero temperature already has stable values, and the soil itself has warmed up enough. Accordingly, so that at the end of May it would be possible to plant seedlings in the ground melons, the seeds should be sown around the end of April.

When to plant melon for greenhouse seedlings?

In greenhouse conditions, you can start growing melon seedlings earlier. Transparent walls of the greenhouse will protect delicate plants from frost and provide good lighting. They will also maintain a constant temperature. With this comfort, seeds can be planted as early as late March - early April. After emergence, they are allowed to grow a little stronger. They are transplanted to the beds in early May.

Sometimes, for certain reasons, it becomes necessary to grow melons in a greenhouse in the southern regions. Then the seeds should be sown not earlier than the beginning of May.

Video about growing melon through seedlings