The planting method of Taro

Taro is a perennial tuber plant. It can be used for steaming, cooking soup, stir-frying meat and so on. The nutrients in the body can protect teeth and promote digestion. And taro is a kind of crop with high economic value, so many people want to plant it but don't know how to grow it, so today the editor has brought you a way to grow taro.

1. Land selection and preparation

Taro is a warm crop with poor cold and drought tolerance. About 26 degrees is the optimum temperature for the growing period of taro. The growth and development of taro will be hindered when the temperature is below 12 or higher than 26. Although taro is a water-loving crop, it should not be overworked, much less drought and continuous cropping. Otherwise, the growth and development of taro will be seriously poor, and taro is suitable for growing in the land with wetter and better drainage system. Before sowing, the land should be ploughed, the basic fertilizer should be fully applied, and each mu should be mixed with ash and miscellaneous fertilizer and ternary compound fertilizer. Ash and miscellaneous fertilizer cannot be used without full ripening.

2. Sowing seeds to build a shed

Taro is generally suitable for sowing in spring, and if the local temperature is still low, it can be postponed to Ching Ming Festival. If you decide to cover with film after sowing, you can start sowing before and after the Beginning of Spring, with a dosage of about 200jin per mu. To choose worthless taro, there are no cracks, no diseases and insect pests to sow. The field bed should be made when sowing, the row spacing between the ditches is about 0.5m, and the interval between each plant is about 0.25m, and cover after sowing. After emergence, a greenhouse should be built, and every four or five ropes should be fastened at the top to prevent it from being blown by the strong wind.

3. Strengthen the management

After emergence, farm manure should be applied about twice, and in summer, taro growth trend should be properly applied compound fertilizer, which can promote the growth of taro root. It is necessary to loosen the soil and weed properly, remove lateral vines and heart leaves, ensure the permeability between taro, and improve quality and yield. We should also pay attention to the diseases and insect pests that are easy to appear in daily life, such as aphids and grubs. In the middle and later stages of bulb expansion and leaf growth, it is necessary to ensure the water needed for growth, and timely drainage in case of heavy rain to prevent waterlogging.

4. Mining and storage

The general harvest time of taro is in autumn and winter. When taro is ripe, it can be pulled out directly, the large and well-developed taro can be stored, and the stunted taro can be used for the next sowing seed. If you are not in a hurry to sell after harvest, you can put the taro in the cellar for storage over the winter. During storage, the taro should be covered by layers of soil, not more than one meter, and pay attention to ventilation and keep moisture. As long as it is not dry, taro can be stored for a long time without decay.

The above is a brief introduction to the cultivation of taro, we should pay attention to the greater demand for water in taro, in the process of taro growth to ensure its demand for water. Lack of water will lead to poor growth of taro and affect its yield and quality. It will also directly affect everyone's economic interests. If you want to know more about agriculture, please continue to follow the pro-agricultural network!