Planting method and time of sweet potato

Sweet potato is a very delicious food, you can think of it as a vegetable or a fruit, so it is called fruit and vegetable. At the same time, many people think that sweet potatoes grow on trees, so this means that many people do not know when sweet potatoes are planted and how they are planted. So today, the editor will introduce to you the planting method and time of sweet potato.

Planting time

In the past, we may all know that sweet potatoes are available only in autumn, but we don't know when they were planted, but now with the development of planting technology, we can see the emergence of sweet potatoes all the year round. so when on earth will it be planted? Generally, sweet potatoes are planted in April or May. Early-maturing sweet potatoes can be dug up and eaten in May or June. Medium-ripe ones are usually August or September, which is the most common variety that appears in autumn. Of course, there is a late ripe one that can not be eaten until October or November. So the planting time is April and May, but the mature time is also different due to different regions.

Planting method

Land selection and land preparation: sweet potato is suitable for planting in land with loose soil, good ventilation and drainage function. planting in land with heavy clay that is not conducive to drainage will cause the sweet potato you see when it is mature to be only as big as your pinkie.

Planting method: directly sow 3 or 4 seeds at regular intervals (25-50 cm) in the dug field, cover them with a film or spread a layer of moss to cover the seeds. The second way is to plant seeds in rows and rows in a crawling way. Do not sow too many seeds in each row. Cover the seeds in the same way.

Field management: if a seedling is found after the sweet potato has germinated, it needs to be replenished in time, and the second fertilization should be carried out when the sweet potato seedling grows to 5-10 cm. Weeds are weeded while fertilizing in the field, because the growth direction of the sweet potato vine is different, so we have to guide them to grow in one direction so that they can find the source when harvested. And the cold potato vine should pick the heart and flower it in time to prevent it from growing too long and consuming nutrients, so that the sweet potato is very fresh and tender.

Disease prevention and harvest

Cold potato vine has its own insecticidal substances, so there are few diseases and insects, but termites in some areas especially like to eat sweet potatoes growing below, so we must remember to prevent termites. The harvest of sweet potatoes must be timely, neither too early nor too late. Although the early sweet potatoes are high in moisture and tender, they are not sweet and without sugar, and the late sweet potatoes are too old and not delicious.

In fact, sweet potato is a kind of plant with strong adaptability and disease resistance. it can be said that it will be relatively easy to grow sweet potato. The above is the planting method and time of sweet potato introduced to you by Xiaobian today. If you want to know more about planting, please continue to follow the pro-agriculture network!