What are the planting methods of sturdy lotus root? I'll teach you at six o'clock!

Lotus root is a kind of food with strong food, which is also very common in people's life. It can not only boil soup and salad to make delicious dishes, but also be processed into lotus root powder, sugar lotus root slices and preserved lotus root, etc., with a variety of practices and a wide range of uses, so it has attracted the attention of many growers. So how should lotus root be planted to make it stronger? Let's study together.

First, planting time

The planting time of lotus root is closely related to the regional temperature. Because the most suitable temperature for lotus root growth is about 20-30 ℃, the earliest temperature for planting lotus root must also reach more than 15 ℃, otherwise the survival rate of lotus root will not be too high. Due to the great difference in temperature between the north and the south of China, the planting time of lotus root in the south is generally from February to March, while that in the north is later, starting from April to May.

Second, lotus root field selection

Generally speaking, lotus root prefers acidic or neutral soil, which is rich in organic matter and stickiness. Lotus root can not grow in alkaline lotus root field. Moreover, the size and depth of lotus root fields are also very important. The lotus root field is too large, which is not convenient for planting and management; the lotus root field is too small, which is not conducive to the derivation and growth of lotus root; the lotus root field is too deep to be excavated later; the lotus root field is too shallow, which is not conducive to continuous water insulation in winter. Therefore, the size and depth of the lotus root field should also be appropriate, which is conducive to the growth of lotus root.

In addition, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are essential in the growth of lotus root, but the contents of the three fertilizers should vary according to different varieties. The lotus root of seed lotus type needs more nitrogen and phosphorus content, and the lotus root of lotus lotus type needs more nitrogen and potassium content. Therefore, the cultivation of lotus root field should be carried out according to the planting varieties.

Third, select lotus root species

First of all, when selecting seeds, growers should pay attention to whether there are new buds in the lower part of the lotus root, and some new roots will grow again next to the buds. Such seedlings can be planted directly. Secondly, when selecting seeds, we should try to choose at least three or more intact, larger lotus roots, and the new buds seem to have a stronger growth trend, so that the newly developed young lotus roots will be better.

Fourth, sowing seeds

The seed of lotus root should not be placed for too long. Generally, it can be planted immediately after being selected. Before planting, the lotus root seeds should be treated. First of all, the lotus root seeds are mixed with targeted agents, and then planted, which can prevent many diseases caused by the environment in the process of growth in advance. When planting, plant as deep as possible, so that the lotus root can grow big and good.

The sowing density should be estimated according to the size of the lotus root field. Generally speaking, lotus root grows faster and grows in a larger area, and it will soon cover the whole lotus root field, so it is generally possible to plant a lotus root every 30-50cm.

V. Field management

1. Picking leaves

A month after planting, the lotus leaves and lotus flowers in the lotus root field will slowly grow out, when growers should remove some leaves and buds to prevent them from absorbing a lot of nutrients and hindering the growth of lotus root.

2. Fertilization

When the lotus root grows five or six lotus leaves, we have to apply fertilizer, mainly to prove whether they survive or not. Secondly, after the lotus leaves in the lotus root field are basically full, it needs to be fertilized again, which shows that there are a lot of small tender lotus roots and need to have sufficient nutrients. The last fertilization is when there are no new leaves growing in the lotus root field, which shows that the lotus root in the lotus root field is slowly growing, so a lot of nutrients are needed to maintain their growth.

Fertilizing the lotus root can also follow certain techniques. You should choose to release the water in the lotus root field before fertilization on a clear morning or evening, and then irrigate to the original water level after fertilization is over. In the deep water lotus root field fertilizer can not be used directly, but the use of solid fertilizer, buried in the soil. When topdressing, you can mix the fertilizer and mud to make a mass of fertilizer and mud, and then apply it to the lotus root field, the effect will be better.

3. Water level control

The water level in the pond can not be too deep or too shallow, generally controlled at 10-15cm.

VI. Harvest

The lotus root generally grows deeper, and people do not know how it grows, so it has to be dug slowly along its terminating leaves to its primitive leaves when digging, so that the dug-out lotus root can be the most complete.

The above six points are the planting method of sturdy lotus root, is it not as difficult as you think? Give it a try!