Growing conditions for horseradish

Horseradish is a special edible health plant, which is a very precious seasoning food in the market. It is expensive and has a great market demand. However, because of its special growth conditions, it is suitable for less growth environment, so the yield is relatively low. Let's take a look at the planting conditions of horseradish with Xiaobian.

1. Temperature requirement

Horseradish is a perennial herb that is sexually overcast and humid. Its lowest temperature is 8 degrees and its highest temperature is 20 degrees. Once it is below or above this temperature limit, it will be disadvantageous to its growth and development. Its growth temperature is 15-18 degrees, frost damage will occur at minus 5 degrees, growth above 20 degrees will be inhibited, the growth is slow, the yield is low, in order to plant, we must first choose an area with suitable temperature.

2. Humidity requirements

Horseradish likes the overcast and humid environment, and requires high humidity in the field. It is suitable to grow in the soil with 75% water content, and the air relative humidity is between 80% and 90%. Only in this humidity environment can it grow fast and well. Soil water content less than 70% or air relative humidity higher than 95% is detrimental to its growth and development.

3. Soil requirements

It is best to choose areas with good drainage, adequate water sources, convenient irrigation and an altitude of 2000-2300 meters for planting horseradish. The soil is required to be a sandy loam with loose fertility and rich organic matter. The optimum pH value of the soil is 6.07.0.The land had better have a sloping gentle slope of 5-15 degrees. In order to avoid direct sunlight and make the temperature rise, which is not conducive to the growth and development of horseradish, it is best to choose backlit areas to plant.

4. Nutritional requirements

As a kind of edible health plant, horseradish can not grow without nutrition. when it grows, the demand ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is 0.94 and 0.525. In addition to the three elements of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it also needs a variety of trace elements for its growth, so apply more organic fertilizer when planting to ensure its adequate nutrition.

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