Matters needing attention in horseshoe planting

Horseshoe is also called water chestnut. It is an aquatic herb that can be harvested for many years. It is often used as fruit to eat, but it can also be used as vegetables. It is very popular with everyone. However, the only troublesome thing is peeling. Therefore, there is a sales model of buying and peeling now in the market. Horseshoe has strong adaptability to the environment and can be planted in many places. However, there are still some places that need attention when planting. So let's show off and learn about the precautions for horseshoe planting.

1. Seeds

The selection of horseshoe seeds is the most basic condition for horseshoe yield and quality, so when selecting horseshoe seeds, we should try to select those horseshoe seeds that are relatively large, very plump, evenly colored and smooth without damage as seeds for planting. At the same time, it is necessary to soak seeds before planting, which can improve the emergence rate and growth speed of seeds.

2. Soil

Choosing the right soil for planting is a basic external condition for high yield of horseshoe. Although horseshoe is very adaptable to soil, in order to improve yield, it is best to plant it in black soil with sufficient water for irrigation and drainage. Secondly, the pH of the soil should be moderate, not too acidic and not too alkaline, which will affect the normal growth of horseshoe.

3. Time

Horseshoe it is a thermophilic, light-loving, moisture-loving plants, so its growth needs sufficient water, high temperature and sufficient light, then planting time is very important, we can try to sow early, so that it can effectively improve its yield, generally it is best to plant immediately after the early rice harvest, in the middle of the time is generally around July and August, the latest can not exceed October, otherwise it will seriously affect the planting yield.

4. Density

When planting, we also need to pay attention to the planting density. If the planting density is too high, the yield of horseshoes will not be high, but the planting density is too small, and the land resources are not fully utilized, so it is generally planted according to the row spacing of 30 to 50 cm and the plant spacing of 30 to 35 cm. Secondly, when planting, we should pay attention not to plant too deep and not too shallow. When it is too deep, it is not good to harvest, and too shallow is easy to cause the phenomenon of falling seedlings.

5. Water and fertilizer

Horseshoe it is a kind of aquatic plant, its growth is inseparable from water, in general, after planting the water level in the field should be maintained at about five or six centimeters, and then with the growth of horseshoe, slowly deepen the water level, but the maximum can not exceed twenty centimeters, otherwise it is easy to fall and lodging, and finally in a week before harvest to drain the water in the field, so as to facilitate harvesting. Horseshoe and a lot of crop planting has a big difference, that is, its base fertilizer must be applied enough, because in the follow-up is basically not topdressing, so we can according to the fertility of the soil to specific fertilization, generally according to 5,000 catties of organic fertilizer and 50 catties of phosphorus fertilizer per mu can be.

6. Diseases and pests

Horseshoe basically has no diseases and insect pests, the main thing to pay attention to is physiological red tail and dry disease, physiological red tail is mainly to strengthen the fertility management of the field, appropriate amount of foliar fertilizer can be treated, and dry disease can be treated with carbendazim.