Culture methods of lotus root

The culture methods of lotus root include seed selection, sowing, field management and harvest. The lotus root should be selected with tender buds, and the bigger the lotus root, the better. The lotus root seeds are stirred with targeted agents and then planted. Field management should carry out leaf picking, fertilization and water level management. Finally, the lotus root can be harvested when it is ripe.

1. Seed selection

When selecting seeds, the lotus root should pay attention to observe whether there are new buds growing in the lower part of the lotus root, and some new roots will grow next to the buds. Such seedlings can be planted directly. Secondly, when selecting seeds, we will choose at least three or more intact lotus roots, try to choose some complete lotus roots that look large and disease-free, and the new buds look more prosperous. The bigger the lotus root, the better, so that the newly developed young lotus root will be better.

2. Sowing seeds

The lotus root seeds should not be placed for too long as far as possible. generally, the lotus root seeds should be planted immediately after they are selected. before planting, the lotus root seeds should be treated first, and the lotus root seeds should be planted after stirring with targeted medicines. this 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 is big and good. The density of sowing is estimated according to the size of the pond you choose. generally, lotus root grows faster and grows a larger area, so it is usually planted every 30 to 50 centimeters, and it will soon fill the whole pond.

3. Field management

After about a month of planting, the lotus leaves and lotus flowers in the pond will slowly grow out, then we should remove some leaves and buds to prevent them from absorbing a lot of nutrients and hindering the growth of lotus root. In the process of lotus root growth, we have to apply fertilizer once when five or six lotus leaves are grown, mainly to prove whether it is alive or not, and then to apply fertilizer once after the lotus leaves in the pond are basically full. At this time, it shows that a lot of small tender lotus roots have appeared and need to have sufficient nutrients. The last fertilization is that there are no new leaves growing slowly in the pond. At this time, it means that the lotus root in the pond is slowly growing, so it needs a lot of nutrients to maintain their growth. Finally, the water level in the pond should not be too deep or too shallow, usually controlled at 10 to 15 centimeters.

4. Harvest

When the color on the back of the lotus root terminates with a little red, it shows that the lotus root is ripe and ready for harvest. Because the lotus root is relatively deep, and you don't know how it grows, you have to dig slowly along its terminating leaves to its primitive leaves, so that the dug-out lotus root is the most complete.