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Growing melons requires a special approach. First of all, you should choose the right variety. It can be an early melon or a mid-ripening melon, round or oblong in shape with different taste qualities. Melon Idyll is popular among gardeners and gardeners, thanks to many positive qualities.
Description of the melon variety Idyll
This variety was bred in the North Caucasus. The plant has heart-shaped leaves. Refers to medium bushy plants. For half a century, she managed to capture the hearts of most melon lovers. The melon fruits of this variety can reach 5 kg of weight. The color of ripe fruits is yellow with a solid mesh of white pattern. Melon Idyll is shown in the photo:
The flesh is white with a slight greenish tinge. The granularity of the fruit is pronounced. Melon seeds Idyll yellow lanceolate. The plant contains flowers of both sexes. According to the ripening period, melon belongs to medium-late varieties. The entire cycle from seed to seed fits in 80 days.
It tolerates a drop in temperature, but will not be able to grow normally without water.
Pros and cons of the variety
Each variety has its own advantages and disadvantages. Melon Idyll is suitable for wholesale buyers, as it has a high shelf life. In addition, the advantages of the Idyll variety include:
- resistance to many diseases and pests;
- good indicators of transportability;
- high yield (up to 28 tons can be harvested per hectare);
- the taste is also top notch.
But there are some drawbacks:
- does not tolerate drought, it is necessary to monitor watering;
- in open ground grows only in the southern regions.
With full observance of all the nuances of agricultural technology, the Idyll melon ripens in September and pleases sweet lovers with its aroma.
Cultivation of melon Idyll
To get the maximum yield, you need to plant a melon correctly, as well as observe all the nuances of its cultivation. First of all, it is important to choose the soil and the place where the future melons and gourds will grow.
Preparation of seedlings
Before planting a crop, it is necessary to properly grow or select seedlings. For cultivation, it is necessary to select the strongest seeds and soak them first. Then the swollen seeds are placed in a nutrient soil or in a peat cup.
After two weeks, the seedlings begin to be fed with complex mineral fertilizers. After the seedlings form 5 leaves, hardening is necessary. This is a procedure in which seedlings are taken out for 15 minutes in the open air, gradually increasing the time to 1 hour.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
The landing site should be sunny without shade. Also, there should be no drafts in the selected area. Bad predecessors for melons are carrots and pumpkins.
Melon does not like clay soil, and therefore it is better to add river sand to such soil before planting. For 1 sq. m enough half a bucket of sand.
In the spring, when digging a site for planting for a melon, it is necessary to apply potash and phosphorus fertilizers. Experts advise applying nitrogen fertilizers immediately before planting. Instead of them, rotted manure is also suitable.
Rules of landing
You can plant a melon not only in open ground, but also in a greenhouse. For greenhouse planting, the dates can be shifted a couple of weeks earlier. For the northern regions, the planting date in the greenhouse is May 20.
It is necessary to plant a melon at such a distance that it can freely trail. The optimal time for planting seedlings of the Idyll variety is mid-May. In open ground, the seedling planting scheme is 140 X 100 cm. In the greenhouse, 70 X 70 cm.
Watering and top dressing
Particular attention should be paid to watering the Idyll. This variety is demanding on soil moisture and may not produce a crop in drought. At the same time, swamping the site is not recommended so that the plant is not affected by powdery mildew. The best option would be to organize drip irrigation, as well as mulching seedlings to maintain sufficient moisture in the soil.
Particular attention must be paid to feeding. Nitrogen fertilizers are applied during flowering and pollination. Enough 20 g of fertilizer per 10 liters of liquid.
In order for the plant to endure intense heat, potash fertilizers are suitable. Also, with the timely application of potash fertilizers, the melon ripens faster.
Once a month, Idyll melon is recommended to be watered with a solution of ash.
Formation
If the plant grows in a greenhouse, then it must be tied to the trellis. It is not necessary to do this outdoors. Formation begins when the bush has a fourth normal leaf. The stem is pinched above the fourth leaf, then on the lateral shoot that appears, pruning is also carried out after the 5th leaf.
This is done for normal pollination. Only male flowers can be on the main shoot. For the appearance of female flowers, the presence of lateral shoots should be provided.
When grown outdoors, it is important to ensure that the leaves and shoots do not block the emerging fruits from the sun. Under the fruit, it is necessary to put linoleum, a plank, so that the fruit does not lie on the ground and does not begin to rot.
Harvesting
Idyll melon harvest begins at the end of August. More precise dates depend on climatic conditions and the specific region of cultivation, as well as on the method. Melon, unlike many fruits, does not ripen outside the bush, and therefore it cannot be plucked and put on ripening. It is necessary to harvest only when the melon is fully ripe.
The ripeness of a melon can be determined by its characteristic color, white mesh, as well as a special aroma that only ripe fruits emit. When grown in a greenhouse on trellises, it is recommended to place the fruits in a net so that they do not break off and fall to the ground. The mesh is also tied to the trellis and removed together with the fruit, after full maturation.
Diseases and pests
Idyll melon is considered to be resistant to most classic diseases and pests. But in case of violation of the rules of agricultural technology, planting, improper care, such diseases can occur:
- powdery mildew, false and real;
- anthracosis.
To avoid such pathologies, it is recommended to ensure proper, but not excessive watering, as well as to remove all leaves that are suspected of being infected.
For prevention, it is not recommended to plant a melon in areas where there were related plants, so that the crops do not pick up common diseases. At the first sign of powdery mildew, the plant should be treated with special preparations. Breed them should be strictly according to the instructions.
Reviews of the melon Idyll
Conclusion
Melon Idyll is suitable for growing in the open field or in a greenhouse. Does not require special care, is not susceptible to most diseases. It is important to feed the bush and form it correctly so that the plant has both male and female flowers. Then pollination will be successful, and the harvest will be sufficient. Optimal soils are light soils with high organic values.
