The latest planting method and time of amaranth

Amaranthus is native to China and Southeast Asia. It is the most edible wild vegetable at first. However, due to its high nutritional value, strong effect, strong adaptability, easy growth and ability to withstand various environments, it is slowly cultivated as a vegetable in many parts of China. The following pro-farming network brings you the planting time and method of amaranth.

planting time

Amaranthus is drought-tolerant, moisture-tolerant and heat-resistant, so it can be planted from spring to autumn. The best planting time is from March to April, when the climate is conducive to emergence. Open-air cultivation can be sown in March to August, while greenhouse environment can be sown in January in advance, so that it can be listed ahead of time and seize the market.

planting method

1. Soil selection and preparation

Amaranthus has strong adaptability, so it is not strict with soil requirements, but it grows well on alkaline soil. Although it is drought-resistant, it grows poorly in poorly drained soil. It should choose flat land with good drainage. The soil preparation must be careful, the soil will be deep, the bulk of the soil scattered, keep the soil loose.

2. Sowing seedlings

Amaranthus seeds can be direct seeding, but in order to ensure its emergence rate, the seeds will be soaked in warm water for 4-5 hours before sowing, but its seeds are relatively small, so they will be mixed with sand when sowing, stir evenly and sow. Sprinkle it on the ground, cover with 0.5cm soil, after sowing, do not need less, normally can germinate in a week, and after treatment can germinate in 2-3 days, wait for its emergence to grow two or three leaves. Thinning can be done, and fertilizer can be applied once after thinning.

3. Field management

During the seedling stage of amaranth, it is necessary to cultivate and weed in time so as not to affect the growth of seedlings. During the growth period of amaranth, fertilizer should be applied many times, once when two or three leaves grow, once when 5-6 leaves grow, once when harvesting, nitrogen fertilizer should be used as the main fertilizer, and some farm manure should be properly matched. Although amaranth is drought-tolerant, in order to make it grow strong, it is necessary to keep the soil moist in spring and winter, and increase the amount of watering in summer due to high temperature.

The above is the planting method and time of amaranth brought to you by the pro-agricultural network. There are few diseases and insect pests of amaranth. The main harm is white rust. When it is found, it should be treated in time. It can be manually plucked and controlled by chemicals.