How to Grow Melon in Container Using Kitchen Waste
Materials Needed:
1. Melon seeds
2. Two glasses of water
3. One glass of hot water
4. Paper towels
5. Seedling pots
6. Container with drainage holes (size: 50cm x 50cm)
7. Compost
8. Crushed eggshells
9. Bamboo stakes and stainless steel wire
10. Liquid kitchen waste fertilizer
11. Bananas
Steps:
1. Soak melon seeds in hot water for 20 minutes to kill germs.
2. Clean seeds and place on paper towels for pre-germination.
3. Transplant sprouted seeds into seedling pots.
4. Add compost to the bottom of the container.
5. Set up kitchen waste fertilizer bottle.
6. Deep water seedlings before transplanting.
7. Plant six seedlings in the container and cover soil with crushed eggshells.
8. Apply kitchen waste fertilizer mixed with water weekly.
9. Use bamboo stakes and wire for support.
10. Prune leaves and lower branches after 30 days.
11. Keep female flowers from 8th to 13th leaves.
12. Remove all male and female flowers under 8th leaf after 35 days.
13. Sprinkle male pollen on female flowers from 8th to 13th leaves.
14. Prune second end of fruit-bearing branch after 38 days.
15. Keep only one healthy melon per plant after 42 days.
16. Prune top of main stem on 26th leaf after 50 days.
17. Prepare strings for melon support.
18. Continue applying kitchen waste fertilizer weekly.
19. Use bananas soaked in water overnight as potassium-rich fertilizer on day 60.
20. Continue applying kitchen waste fertilizer weekly until harvest on day 75.
This method emphasizes sustainability by using kitchen waste as fertilizer and employing effective pruning and support techniques for healthy melon growth. Make sure your local climate is suitable for melon cultivation, especially in containers. Good luck with your melon-growing adventure