How to grow rapeseed

Rapeseed, also known as brassica, is one of the main oil crops and nectar crops in China. Today I will show you how to grow rapeseed.

I. selection of seeds

If there is a place where rapeseed seeds are sold locally, it is best to buy rapeseed locally, or you can buy them online in stores with good sales and high comprehensive evaluation, so that the quality of rapeseed seeds will be relatively guaranteed.

Second, sprouting and awakening the seed

Rapeseed seeds are very small and easily mixed with impurities, so it is necessary to remove impurities before sprouting. The method is relatively simple. Just soak the rapeseed seeds in warm water of about 30 degrees for 5 hours, then remove the seeds and place them in a warm place. When 50% of the seeds are white, they can be sown.

III. Soil selection for planting

Rapeseed likes light, so it is best to choose a place with plenty of light to sow and flatten the soil before sowing.

Fourth, sowing methods and management

When sowing, the depth should not be too deep, just keep it at 1-2 cm, and pay attention to the thickness of the cover soil not exceeding 3 cm. After sowing is completed, it is necessary to observe the growth of rapeseed and strengthen the prevention of diseases and insect pests.

Rapeseed is usually sown in spring and autumn. Due to the difference of climate temperature in different regions, the sowing season of rapeseed is different, so rapeseed can be divided into winter rape and spring rape.