The planting method and precautions of dandelion

Dandelion is a perennial herb of chrysanthemum. In recent years, due to its role in health care, dandelion is very popular, and the market demand is huge, which attracts many people to choose to plant dandelion. Then mastering the correct planting method is the key to the quality and yield of dandelion. The following pro-agricultural network brings you dandelion planting methods and matters needing attention.

1. Soil selection and land preparation

Dandelion is a highly adaptable herb, which is not strict with the soil, but in order to ensure the yield, choose the fertile, loose and moist sandy soil, and the planting land should be on the sunny slope. Turn the soil deeply, fine and flat, apply sufficient fertilizer to ensure the nutrients needed for the growth of dandelion plants, and water once before sowing.

2. Sowing and raising seedlings

Dandelion seeds have no dormant period, so they can be sown all year round. When sown in soil above 15 degrees, the seeds can germinate in about 4-5 days. Seeds germinate faster at 15 degrees and slowly above 25 degrees, so the best sowing time is in spring and early summer. Of course, planting in greenhouse can be sowed in winter.

3. Field management

Dandelions can be planted when they grow new leaves and should not be watered for 2-3 weeks to avoid rotting roots. Dandelion has strong resistance to drought and insect pests, so there are few diseases and insect pests in the planting process, which has an advantage over other plants. The most important thing in dandelion field management is fertilizer and water management. 65% of the whole plant is water, so it has a high demand for moisture, so it needs to be watered frequently to keep the soil moist, and the demand for fertility is not high. You can apply sufficient base fertilizer before planting and topdressing once or twice in the growing season.

Matters needing attention

Dandelion cultivation is also a matter of fertilizer and water, which should be often watered during the growth period to keep the soil moist, especially after emergence, which is the key point for the growth of dandelion. Dandelion growth is not recommended to apply industrial chemical fertilizer, although chemical fertilizer to make its growth fast and strong, but will lose the dandelion game style, reduce the effect, it is best to apply farm manure or organic fertilizer.

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