Planting techniques of arugula

When it comes to arugula, many people will think of sesame and think that arugula is the seedling of sesame or the branches and leaves of sesame, but in fact this is not the case. Here is a brief introduction to arugula, a vegetable.

What is arugula

Arugula is a kind of herbaceous green leaf plant, which belongs to Cruciferae, arugula, also called Brassica, Piaoercai. Because the whole plant of arugula has a strong sesame flavor in 1 to 3 days, it is called arugula. In China, it is mainly distributed in Heilongjiang, Hebei, Sichuan and other places.

Arugula can be eaten mainly from tender leaves and seedlings, with a strong sesame flavor and a smooth taste, which is commonly used for stir-frying, cooking soup or cold salad. Arugula seeds have a high oil content and can be used to extract oil. Arugula has high nutritional value, rich in lutein and β-carotene, anti-cancer effect, prevention and treatment of degenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and all aging-related diseases.

2. Planting techniques of arugula

1. Soil preparation and fertilization: choose loose and fertile soil, rake the soil into pieces, apply 2000 kg of rotten organic fertilizer as base fertilizer, mix well, and flatten the ground.

two。 Ploughing and weeding. After emergence, 3-4 true leaves can be combined with young plants to harvest seedlings and set seedlings to weed in time.

3. Watering management. Keep the soil moist during growth, except for rainy days, watering every day, with small water frequently watering as the principle, leaves grow fast in a cool and humid environment, fragrant taste, no bitterness.

4. Top dressing management. After the completion of the seedlings, according to the growth potential of the plant, topdressing was mainly urea or compound fertilizer, once every 7 days.

5. Temperature management. Planting in protected areas should pay attention to adjust the temperature and light. When the temperature is too low in winter and early spring, small arch shed or greenhouse should be used to increase temperature and keep warm. Cooling measures should be taken in summer and autumn.

The above is some related content about arugula. Friends who are interested in arugula can go to the market to see if this kind of vegetable is on sale. No matter what method is used to prepare it, it is a rare delicacy. It is also hoped that the planting method will be helpful to the friends in need.