The planting method of Hongshan vegetable moss

Hongshan vegetable moss is also known as Yun Castanopsis thunbergii and Laver Cai. It comes from Chinese cabbage which is easy to bolting and domesticated by long-term natural selection and cultivation, and makes the color of cabbage heart appear purple gradually. The planting method of Hongshan vegetable moss is simple. Here is a brief introduction to the planting method of Hongshan vegetable moss.

First, sowing time

Generally, the seeds are sown from July to late September, and the best sowing time is late August. The earlier the sowing time is, the more difficult it is to raise seedlings, the higher the mortality rate after planting, the lower the yield and the bitter taste of vegetable moss. So the choice of sowing time is also very important.

II. Seedling stage management

The nursery bed should be turned deep and flat, sowing 1-2 grams per square meter. In order to prevent diseases, chlorothalonil can be mixed with fine soil and sprinkled. Keep the soil moist before emergence, and water in the evening in case of high temperature and drought after emergence. At the same time, pay attention to aphids, yellow striped beetles and Plutella xylostella and other pests. The seedling age of early-maturing varieties is 20-24 days, and the seedling age of middle-maturing varieties is 25 days, and that of late-maturing varieties is 1 month.

III. Colonization

The land should be ploughed 10 days before planting, generally ploughed and raked twice, and then ditched to make beds, and sufficient base fertilizer should be applied before planting, generally using mature farm manure or compound fertilizer. Seedlings should not be planted too deep, so as not to cover the seedlings, watering them in time after planting, reasonably controlling the row spacing of plants to ensure good permeability. If there is early bolting before and after the phenomenon, the main moss can be removed and appropriate nitrogen fertilizer can be applied to promote it to return to normal.

IV. Field management

The soil should be kept moist during the whole growth period, it should be watered in time when it is found to be dry, and topdressing for 4-5 times during the whole growth period. Sufficient fertilizer and water are needed before and after budding to ensure the formation of plant bolts.

The edible part of Hongshan vegetable moss is mainly tender bolting stalk, nutritious, crisp and refreshing, purple-red in color, fresh and tender in texture, and tastes good after frost.