The invention belongs to the technical field of vegetable cultivation, and particularly relates to a
sulfur-based fertilization method for promoting watermelon growth and improving quality and application. The fertilization method comprises the following steps: mixing
peat,
vermiculite and
perlite according to a volume ratio of 3: 1: 1 to prepare a
seedling culture substrate, adding
sulfur powder, uniformly mixing, adjusting the
water content to 55-65%, using the substrate as a base
fertilizer, standing for 10 days,
sowing watermelon seeds after
germination acceleration, and carrying out
seedling culture; when the watermelon seedlings grow to a one-leaf and one-core period, topdressing is started; the topdressing is a normal-
sulfur Hoagland
nutrient solution or a low-sulfur Hoagland
nutrient solution, the topdressing is applied once every two days, the dosage of each time is 50 mL /
plant, and the topdressing is continuously applied to the early stage of watermelon
vine growing; and performing conventional
pruning,
pollination and fruit
thinning management in and after the watermelon
vine growing period until fruits are mature. The fertilizing method can promote
plant growth, enhance
oxidation resistance, and significantly improve watermelon fruit quality.