The conditions needed to grow taro

Taro is widely planted all over the country and is a kind of cash crop. Taro is easy to digest, good taste, contains water, vitamin an and other nutrients, it is conducive to the protection of teeth, the treatment of fatigue and other effects. It can also enhance the immunity of the human body, and it is a favorite food for many people. So what are the conditions for growing taro? Now let's take a look at it together.

1. Temperature

The producing areas of taro are generally places with high temperature and high moisture, and different varieties are formed in the long-term planting process, such as water taro, dry taro and so on. But whether it is water taro or dry taro, they all need to grow and develop in a hot and humid environment. The optimum temperature for the corm development of taro is about 14 degrees, the most suitable temperature for seedling growth is about 22 degrees, and the temperature for the germination stage is about 25 degrees. The temperature difference between day and night is beneficial to the growth of taro corm. The temperature needed in the bulb stage is about 30 degrees during the day and 20 degrees at night.

2. Moisture

Taro itself is very rich in water, so it needs more water in the process of planting. Whether it is water taro or dry taro, the planting environment needs relatively humid areas. Dry taro in the growing period, the soil must be moist, especially in the corm and leaf growth period, these two stages are the most in need of water, to ensure adequate moisture. And watering a little fruit Zhuangtieling during the corm formation period can enhance the vitality, improve the quality and achieve high yield of taro. In addition, water taro needs to have a water layer during the growing period, but the amount of water should be controlled one week before harvest to improve the storage value.

3. Lighting

Taro is a kind of food growing in the ground, which has little demand for light and likes weak light. Too strong light will affect the normal growth and development of taro, but taro can grow better under the light of scattered light. and there is a certain time demand for the duration of light in the corm formation and expansion period.

4. Soil

It has been said before that taro is a crop that needs water very much, and the soil should be relatively moist, but different varieties need different soil. Water taros need to be planted in paddy fields or ditches. Although dry taro can grow in dry land, it will still maintain the growth mode of water-based crops in the growth process, so try to grow in areas where the soil is moist. Taro also has a high demand for fertilizer and nutrients, and the soil should be rich in organic matter with moderate PH value. Not suitable for barren land.

What taro needs most in the process of planting and growth is water. The lack of water will lead to the deterioration of taro taste, which is full of dregs. It affects the quality of taro and is not easy to sell, so it must be watered frequently in the process of taro growth to ensure the water demand of taro. But water should not be too much, because if too much water is harvested, it will affect the storage of taro.