Cultivation techniques of lotus root

The nutritional value of lotus root is high, the taste is also very good, in the market has been very good. The planting area is also constantly expanding. So what are the cultivation techniques of lotus root?

First, choose the right variety

At present, most lotus roots are planted in shallow ponds, and the suitable varieties are white lotus 3735, white lotus root, and No. 6. The lotus root with white flowers is more high-yielding.

2. Planting

Look for the complete side branch next to the big lotus root, but make sure that the lotus root bud and the section near the lotus root bud are intact without any damage, otherwise it will rot. Generally, lotus roots are planted before and after Grain Rain, and the temperature is relatively suitable. When the temperature is about 15 degrees, it is easier to sprout. Generally, if you put two lotus root buds in the lotus root pond, one lotus root in 50 centimeters will cover the whole pond the next year.

Plant the lotus root in the lotus root pond with better water. The lotus root pond is also fastidious. The lotus root pond must be prepared in advance. Generally speaking, the fertilizer must be mixed into the lotus root pond one and a half months in advance, and then the bottom of the lotus root pond will be flattened. Two days before planting lotus root, the land should be turned over to make the fertilizer and mud mix better, so as to avoid burning seedlings due to too much fertilizer in some places.

III. Pool water management

The water in the lotus root pond should not be long running water as far as possible, it is always flowing water, because it is easy to flow out the nutrients in the lotus root pond, so that the lotus root will not grow up. And lotus root in different growth stages have different needs, just planted, to sprout, so the water should be shallow, so that the sun is more thorough, the water temperature is also easier to come up, which is conducive to its rapid germination. In summer, the lotus root grows rapidly and needs a lot of water, so the water should be a little more, generally not less than 20 centimeters of lotus root.

IV. Fertilization

There are usually two or three additional fertilizers during the growing period. Once was when Xiaohe had just leaked the corner, once there were about five leaves in each lotus root, and the last time was when all the lotus root leaves grew out. The amount of fertilizer applied each time is determined according to the fertility of the lotus pond. A small trick is to look at the leaves of the lotus root. The leaves turn black in the green, that is, the soil is fertile enough. If the leaves are yellow and thin, it is necessary to apply fertilizer. It is generally recommended to apply farm manure, because the fertility of farm manure plays a full role, and it will enhance the air permeability of the soil, and the taste of lotus root will be better.

In July, the lotus root begins to mature and can be harvested one after another. When harvesting, we should pay attention to keeping the lotus root so that it can continue to grow in the next year.