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Shallow lotus root

Published: 2024-12-23 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/12/23, 1. Select excellent lotus root. Shallow water lotus root should choose excellent varieties suitable for shallow water cultivation as lotus root, such as Hainan Island, Wulian 2 and so on. The best kind of lotus root is the whole lotus root with more than 4 knots of 3mi and complete seed and grandson lotus roots. It is required to plant lotus root stout, buds flourishing, no diseases and insect pests, no damage. 2. Select the fertile clay loam field. The product organs of lotus root are formed in the underground soil, therefore, the lotus root field planted with shallow water lotus root can conserve water, is rich in organic matter, and the silt layer is deep. Fertile clay loam is the most suitable.

1. Select good lotus seeds. The shallow water lotus root should select the fine variety suitable for shallow water cultivation as seed lotus root, such as Hainan Island, Wulian No. 2, etc. The best kind of lotus root is to have 3 - 4 sections or more, and the lotus root and grandson lotus root are complete. Requirements of lotus root robust, bud flourishing, no pests, no damage.

2. Choose fertile clay loam fields. Lotus root product organs are formed in the underground soil, therefore, planting shallow lotus root field to retain water, rich in organic matter, silt layer is deep. Fertile clay loam soil is most suitable.

3. Reasonable density. Lotus root planting density and maturity, yield is the most closely related, appropriate density planting, early maturity and yield. The density of early maturing varieties is generally 2 - 2.5 meters in row spacing and about 1 meter in hole distance.

4. Pay equal attention to basal fertilizer and topdressing. Lotus root growth period is long, need fertilizer more, shallow water lotus root fertilization general principle is base fertilizer and topdressing pay equal attention. Generally, 1500 - 2500 kg of human and livestock manure or manure are applied per mu as base fertilizer. Premature lotus root is generally applied into feces and urine fertilizer 1500 - 2000 kg per mu. Fattening is done three times, focusing on the initial stage of coupling.

5. Scientific regulation of water level. The general principle of shallow water layer management is shallow, middle deep and shallow. The water layer should be shallow during the germination growth period, with 4 - 7 cm as good. During the vigorous growth period of stems and leaves, the water layer should be deeper, with 12 - 15 cm as the best. The water layer should be shallow in the lotus root period, with 4 - 7 cm as good.

6. Turn lotus root frequently and weed in time. In the vigorous growth period of lotus stems and leaves, lotus rhizome grows rapidly. When the leaves are about 1 meter away from the edge of the field, in order to prevent lotus shoots from crossing the ridge, every 2 - 3 days, the lotus shoots near the ridge are turned to the field. Lotus root tip is very tender, should be soil and lotus root tip together dial up turn, prevent broken lotus root whip, dial turn after soil pressure is good. It is better to turn the lotus root at noon. In the early stage of lotus root growth, there are many weeds, which have a great influence on the growth of lotus root. Weeding should be done in time, and it is better to combine artificial weeding with chemical weeding.

7. Timely harvest. After the terminal leaves appear, the leaf backs of the terminal leaves are reddish, and the edges of the basal vertical leaves begin to wither, the lotus roots are fully mature. At this time, you can dig lotus root market.

 
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