7 Ways to Plant Watermelon from Seeds (Complete Guide)

7 Ways to Plant Watermelon from Seeds (Complete Guide)
Lately the popularity of watermelon is very high, no wonder many farmers are starting to cultivate watermelons. Because the benefits of cultivating watermelons are very high, it can exceed 100% of the total production.

In Indonesia, watermelon cultivation centers are in West Java (Karawang and Indramayu), Central Java (Magelang), D.I Yogyakarta (Kulon Progo), and East Java (Malang and Banyuwangi). Before you start cultivating watermelons, first consider the steps to plant watermelons, so that the watermelon you plant can be maximized and the abundant harvest according to your wishes.

Following are the steps for planting watermelons:

1. Selection of Land

• The first step in how to plant watermelons is the selection of land as follows:
• Watermelon can grow in the lowlands, wanting highlands to range, between 0 - 1000 meters above sea level.
• Watermelon is suitable to be planted in areas with bulk ranges between 40-50 mm every month. Watermelon is also suitable for growing in areas with temperatures no more than 25 degrees Celsius during the day.
• The moisture level suitable for watermelon planting areas is low, which is where in the dry watermelon cultivation it is very good for watermelon growth.
• Watermelon is suitable for planting in loose soil with high nutrient content and try to have no weeds on the land and watermelons need direct sunlight. For soil acidity, watermelons can grow well on soil with a normal pH, which ranges from 6 to 6.5.

2. Seed Preparation

Choose the best seeds or seeds for planting.

•  The best watermelon seeds to be cultivated are imported hybrids. These types of seeds have two types, namely tripoid and haploid. Tripoid types usually feature seed shells that are hard enough to need to be stretched first.
• Whereas for haploid species it is quite easy to be cultivated and does not need to be stretched because the seed shell is not as hard as the tripoid type. You can get watermelon seeds for watermelon farmers in your area.
• The next step is to prepare watermelon seeds or seeds.
• If the type has been selected, then the next step is to soak the watermelon seeds.
• After the seeds are stretched, then soak the seeds in a mixture of warm water, growth hormone, bactericidal and fungicide.
• Watermelon seeds are soaked for about 30 minutes, then removed and drained to dry.
• Watermelon seeds are ready to be sown or planted.

3. Planting techniques

The following is the technique of planting watermelon plants correctly.

• After you get the seeds, then you live the seedlings on the land provided. To be better, you can add nutrients to the soil by adding organic fertilizer and manure. Then flush the seeds every morning and evening until new shoots grow.

• If at first you plant the seeds in a polybag, you can move them to the planting media on the land that has been prepared before after turning four weeks.

• Make a hole in the field or plant the plants you have prepared beforehand with a depth of about 8-10 cm.

• Before planting on the planting media, it is best to water the planting hole using the soot so that the land is ready to receive seeds.

• Watermelon seeds must also be soaked with a stimulating solution to grow. This solution is very useful so that the seeds are as strong as possible and not easily attacked by plants or pests. The soaking process takes about 5-10 minutes.

• Then the next step, is to separate watermelon seeds from polybags into the land. Care must be taken in carrying out this step so that the roots are not damaged.