When farmers grow watermelons, why do they press stones on top of them?

The hot summer is coming. Watermelon is the best way for the Bai people to quench their thirst and cool off, especially the chilled watermelon in the Zhi area. The DAO is just an artifact to cool down.

If your home is in the countryside and there are people in the village who grow watermelons, then the local watermelons will be available soon at this time. Walking in the watermelon field, you will see rows of watermelons lined up like basketballs in the melon field. It is said that the owner is a folk one, and in the countryside, some farmers are often surprised by the cultivation method.

Today, some netizens broke the news that they saw a melon farmer put a large stone on each watermelon. Why? What is the use of pressing a stone against a watermelon?

Listen to what melon farmers have to say!

For this practice, the farmer's first thought may be that the farmer is afraid that the watermelon will run away, so the watermelon can't run, just like Sun Wukong is crushed under Wuzhi Mountain. Of course, this is a joke. The farmer searched the Internet and found that this thing really exists, and there are some small **s.

From **, we can see that the watermelons in this watermelon field are bigger than basketballs, but there are one or two stones on each watermelon, which is very spectacular. Just a little confused, why put a stone on a watermelon? Many netizens are also open to this practice, speculating that there are mainly the following reasons.

First, press a stone on top of the watermelon, which will make the watermelon grow bigger and longer. The large watermelons seen in the market are basically oval and spherical in shape, and only a few small watermelons are spherical in shape. Press the stone against the watermelon so that the watermelon will grow horizontally as it grows so that the watermelon will grow longer.

This seems to turn pressure into motivation, which farmers think makes a bit of sense.

Secondly, pressing stones on the surface of watermelon also has the effect of sun protection. Some melon farmers with many years of experience in melon cultivation also say the same, because the ripening period of open-field watermelons is summer, during which the sunshine hours are long, the temperature is high, and the UV intensity is also high. In Great Summer, everyone needs sun protection, and watermelon is no different.

If exposed to sunlight, the skin of the watermelon can easily turn yellow, so it won't look good. Put a stone or two on top of the watermelon, which will shade the watermelon, which is equivalent to applying sunscreen. In addition, the stone is placed in a special way, that is, it should be placed in the most prominent place of the watermelon rind.

Because pressing a stone on the watermelon can give the watermelon a downward force, so that the watermelon has been growing horizontally, so that the watermelon looks good, and the stone can also help the watermelon block the sun in summer.

The watermelon can grow horizontally when pressed, and it will become longer in some aspects, and it can be used to shade the watermelon from the sun and avoid strong ultraviolet rays, so there is also a certain skill in placing the stone there.

The stone pressed against the watermelon has a great effect, and he can be used to ensure the appearance and size of the watermelon; used for marking; prevent watermelons from being blown away; It is good for watermelons to photosynthesize.

The watermelon is round, and if it is a steep hill, it is easy to roll away, and if you put a stone in front of it, it is much more stable. The flowering time of watermelons is different, some are early, some are particularly late, from flowering to pollination is basically 30 days, and those watermelons can be marked with stones to pollinate first, produce melons first, and ripen first. It is also said that

A stone is pressed on top of the watermelon to protect it from the sun and cool it down and make the watermelon sweeter. ”

Northwest farmers grow watermelons, why do they like to put stones on watermelons, and what is the use of this? In the scorching summer, the scorching sun, the temperature is very high every day, as a summer to quench your thirst, you can't do without the trace of watermelon. Now is also the season of watermelons from all over the world, and every time you rush to the market, you can buy watermelons from other places and locals, which are big and sweet.

In an era when fruits are generally unaffordable, watermelon has become the most affordable option. As the main producer of watermelon, melon farmers in the northwest region, when planting watermelons, will do an unbelievable thing, that is, to press the watermelon with a stone, after this matter was uploaded to the Internet, it has attracted widespread attention and discussion, and some people even joked that the watermelon has become a fine and pressed with a stone to prevent escape. So, why do melon farmers like to press stones against watermelons?

As shown in the picture above, put a pebble on the watermelon, and the whole melon field is covered with stones, which inevitably makes people feel confused

1.Stones are placed to be pecked by birds. When the melon field is concentrated and ripe, a large number of birds appear and peck at the watermelon, which not only affects the quality of the watermelon, but also may cause a large reduction in yield.

Just like a pear tree planted at home, this year finally ushered in a bumper harvest, but it was targeted by birds, surrounded by nets, but did not expect to come in from the bottom, and had to pick all the unripe trees. Northwest melon farmers use watermelons as a stone, and when birds land to peck, they may accidentally step on the stone, lose their center of gravity and play a role in expelling.

2.Mark with stones to ensure ripening. Due to the process of growing watermelons, there may be cases of replenishment of seedlings, and the growth of watermelons is different, resulting in different ripening periods.

Watermelon is different from bananas, if it is not ripe and picked, not only will it taste poor, but it may also be raw and inedible. Putting the common stones around you can make the easiest way to make which watermelons are ripe in the same batch, and you can better determine the ripe watermelons when picking.

3.In order to prevent yellowing, it affects the appearance. In the process of selling, watermelons can be sold well for beautiful patterns, and for those with bad surface patterns, they should be greatly discounted.

In order to prevent the surface of the watermelon from being yellowed during the growth process, the melon farmer presses the stone on the most convex part of the watermelon, so as to avoid direct sunlight and avoid the yellowing of the epidermis, which affects the final appearance.

For the watermelon pressed stones, the brain circuits of netizens are also wide open, and all kinds of strange "answers" have come out. For the real reason, the fingertips think that the main ones are the three points mentioned above, anti-bird pecking, marking, and sunscreen yellow, so as to produce the best Northwest melon with good appearance and quality. What do you think about this?

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1.Due to the growth mechanism of watermelon, when the small watermelon expands to the stage, if you press one or two stones on it, you can change the final shape of the watermelon, so that the watermelon grows into an elongated spherical shape, which is not so easy to grow into a natural round state. 2.

Pressing a stone or two on top of a watermelon will protect you from the sun. The melon farmer also said that the position of the stone is also particular, and it must be placed in the most convex position on the upper surface of the watermelon, because it is the easiest place to get yellowed. If the stone is pressed in the wrong position, the watermelon will be yellowed, which will affect the appearance.

Make watermelons grow better. Because putting a stone on top of the watermelon can make the watermelon grow better, and we melon farmers do this.

The phenomenon of putting stones on watermelons is usually only seen in mountainous areas, but I have never seen it in plain areas. In the mountains, the stone is very easy to obtain, and it is said that the melon grower just marked the cycle of the melon, so that it can be picked when it is ripe, and to prevent the melon from being underripe or overripe.

In the hot summer, we all like to eat a bite of iced watermelon, watch our favorite TV series, and then pick up a spoon to dig watermelon and eat it, which is really refreshing. Or it is really cool to get together with relatives and friends and wait to finish shaving one piece of watermelon after another.

First, play the role of a symbol.

Bento as a sign watermelon flowering to pollination is basically 30 days, and in these 30 days, there will be different melon flowering and hidden hand pollination, so in order to mark which melon is ripe first and which melon is ripe later, a stone will be used to make a sign slip number, and the bento will be counted. The watermelon is round, and if it is a steep hillside, it is easy to roll away, and if you put a stone in front of it, it is much more stable. The flowering time of watermelons is different, some are earlier, some are particularly late, from flowering to pollination is basically 30 days, with stones can mark that those watermelons are pollinated first, melons first, and ripened first.

Second, putting stones is equivalent to installing air conditioning for watermelons.

In order to improve the sweetness of watermelon, the stone absorbs heat quickly during the day and cools down quickly at night, and the higher the heat of watermelon, the faster the water evaporates, and its sweetness will be higher and higher, so pressing the stone during the day can improve the sweetness of watermelon. The stone is cold at night, which will bring a large temperature difference to the watermelon, and the sweetness of the watermelon will also improve a lot under the condition of a large temperature difference. The growth process of watermelon does not require a very intense sun, but most melon farmers are planting watermelons in the open field, and it is inevitable that they will be exposed to very intense light.

3. Avoid watermelons being pecked by wild animals.

Usually if a wild animal steals a watermelon, it will touch a stone and the stone will fall to the ground, and these wild animals are very vigilant and will immediately choose to flee.

4. Put shapewear on the watermelon.

Shape the watermelon that is not yet ripe, and with the stone pressing, the watermelon will grow horizontally and look very slim, preventing it from growing into a round big fat man!

Putting stones on top of watermelon is the practice of the older generation, and we can also try its effect, if it is not applicable, we can use our natural method to increase the sweetness and improve the yield without this method.

In this way, the watermelon bucket can become oval, and then the size is relatively large, the sale is better than the air raid, the taste is also very good, can avoid the watermelon directly exposed to the sun, Beixiang can achieve the effect of shading, will not lead to water loss, and can also achieve the effect of cooling, conducive to the growth of watermelon.

In this way, we want to make a better water retention of the soil, so as to promote the growth of watermelon seedlings. The function of this stone is to strengthen the moisture of the soil for the chaos.

This can ensure that the watermelon grows into an oval shape, which can avoid being exposed to the sun and can play a cooling role.

How pleasant it is to eat cold watermelon and blow the air conditioner in the hot summer! Watermelon can quench thirst, has a lot of water, and watermelon also has a certain antipyretic and detoxifying effect. So watermelon is also a seasonal fruit that everyone likes to eat in summer.

It is more resistant to birds and animals. Especially in this season, many birds in the watermelon field have a headache eating watermelon, so putting a stone oil on top of the watermelon can prevent the watermelon from being eaten by the birds. When the watermelon grows, its appearance is not fixed.

In the stage of rapid growth of watermelons, Pu Nong can use a stone to press the watermelon to grow horizontally, and this watermelon has a more beautiful appearance. By pressing a stone on top of the watermelon, the watermelon grows horizontally as it grows, so the watermelon will grow longer. When the small watermelon swells to the stage, if you press one or two stones on it, you can change the final shape of the watermelon, so that the watermelon grows into an elongated spherical shape, and it is not so easy to grow into a natural round state.

Watermelons grown in the southwest are somewhat drier and rarely rain throughout the year. At this time, farmers put a piece of stone oil in the watermelon to give the watermelon a better sweetness and texture. This watermelon is also known as a "sandbag".

The normal sunlight in the southwest can meet the usual photosynthesis of watermelons, but when the rain is particularly low, watermelons are not hydrated, so putting a stone oil on top of watermelons helps watermelons lock in moisture. Especially after planting watermelon, more water is needed, after adding a stone, when the watermelon transplanter** gives the watermelon water to reach the watermelon fruit body, the water will be covered by the stone when it evaporates, so as to reduce the water loss problem of watermelon!

The northwest region originally had strong ultraviolet rays, abundant sunshine, and a large temperature difference between day and night, and the watermelons grown were basically sweet. However, the Northwest people like to put stones in the watermelon, because the stones can quickly absorb heat and reflect ultraviolet rays, which can enhance the photosynthesis of watermelons during the day and make watermelons better and sweeter. When exposed to the sun, the skin of the watermelon tends to turn yellow and looks terrible.

Place a slice or two of stone oil on top of the watermelon to cover the watermelon, just like applying sunscreen. The method of placing this stone is also very particular, and the watermelon rind should be placed in the most prominent place.

Guarantee its appearance and size.

The shape of watermelon is mainly divided into two types, one is oval and looks relatively long; The other one is round and looks very cute. Pressing the watermelon with a stone is for fear that it will grow too round and affect the size of the watermelon. The watermelon is under the pressure of the stone and can only grow horizontally.

Why didn't the stone watermelon be planted

1. Destroying the ecology of the Gobi Desert. Zhou Xinglong said that the planting of Gobi watermelons must use sub-sand, otherwise the Gobi Desert is full of stones, watermelons can not grow, so the sub-sand must be dug up to plant, many growers in order to plant more Gobi watermelons, a large number of sub-sand, wild staring makes the original green Jane Na plant gradually die, resulting in the destruction of the mountain, the aging of the soil, the destruction of the original Gobi Desert barrage ecosystem.

2. Lack of water for irrigation. Growing watermelons naturally also needs water, and the gravel Gobi Desert is actually very short of water, in order to solve the irrigation problem, people use underground drilling to irrigate Gobi watermelons through groundwater.