《农桑辑要·瓜菜·种瓜黄瓜附》
瓜出苗后，如不把豆苗除去，豆苗反而会将瓜苗扇盖住，使瓜生长不旺盛。
瓜生不去豆，则豆反扇瓜，不得滋茂。
If the bean sprouts are not removed after the melon has emerged, the bean sprouts will cover the melon seedlings, which will hinder the growth of the melons.