crops suitable for growing under trees

In order to make full use of land resources, many farmers will plant crops under trees, but not all crops are suitable for planting under trees. If the crops planted are not suitable, the yield will be affected. So what crops are suitable for planting under trees?

Crops suitable for planting under trees are mainly divided into three categories: vegetables, food crops and medicinal materials. Vegetables can be planted with leeks, water spinach, wood ear vegetables, etc.; food crops can be planted with broad beans, peanuts, etc.; medicinal materials can be planted with Pinellia ternata, etc., because crops planted under trees need to have the characteristics of "shade tolerance and strong light tolerance". Crops with low plant and weak demand for light conditions can be planted, depending on the local climate.

1. Vegetables

1, leek: like to grow in a cold environment, high temperature and strong light will affect the taste of leek, suitable for planting under trees;

2. Water spinach: It belongs to green leafy vegetables with short growth cycle, low light demand and sufficient water and fertilizer supply.

3. Muercai: It belongs to green leafy vegetables, and its growth cycle is longer than that of spinach, but it can be harvested continuously. Planting under trees generally does not affect crop growth.

II. Food crops

1, broad bean: In addition to can be used as food, can also be used as fertilizer, feed, etc., more useful. At the same time, it is also a shade-tolerant crop, like the growth environment of half shade and half sun, so planting under the tree is still very suitable.

Peanuts: Although they can be planted under trees, there is also a demand for light. If the shade is large and there is no light, it will also affect the yield of peanuts.

III. Medicinal Materials

Pinellia coral jade Yin resistant Chinese herbal medicine, planting benefits are also relatively high. Because the roots of Pinellia ternata are relatively short, it needs more fertile soil, such as sandy loam rich in humus is more suitable.

In short, planting crops under trees, the most important thing is to choose crops that are tolerant of shade, followed by shade size, light intensity and soil conditions to choose, different circumstances choose crops are also different.

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