Matters needing attention in planting saffron

Saffron, also known as saffron, is a common traditional Chinese medicine. Saffron has the functions of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, treating amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain and appetizer. In fact, the planting scale of saffron in China is not large, so people do not know much about the planting technology of saffron, especially the problems that need to be paid attention to when planting saffron. So today, the editor brings you an introduction to the matters needing attention in the cultivation of saffron, hoping to help you.

1. Soil

Saffron planting soil is best selected in the sunny, good drainage, convenient irrigation, water and fertilizer conservation, soil rich in organic matter, slightly acidic or neutral humus soil. Under such soil conditions, saffron can grow normally. In particular, sticky or stagnant depression, shady land and cropping land are not suitable for saffron cultivation, which will lead to saffron growth and development, but also prone to disease.

2. Temperature

Saffron has the characteristics of warmth and cold resistance, so we should pay a little attention to the planting temperature when planting. Under normal circumstances, the temperature of the planting area should not exceed 20 degrees, but in winter, the temperature should not be lower than zero. In order to promote the growth of saffron bulbs, it is best to keep the temperature at about 15 degrees, and if saffron is to blossom, the temperature should be between 15 and 20 degrees. So when we are growing saffron, we need to cover the film when the temperature is lower than five degrees, but when the temperature rises, remember to remove the film in time.

3. Humidity

The growth of saffron needs enough water, it has the characteristics of like wetting, but afraid of waterlogging, afraid of stagnant water. During the growing period of saffron, we need proper watering to keep the field soil moist and promote the growth of saffron bulbs. After saffron planting, if there is no rain for a long time, it should be watered in time, but to avoid excessive humidity, so as to avoid corm rot. In addition, it is best to carry out mid-ploughing after watering to avoid soil hardening caused by watering.

4. Fertilization

Saffron has a great demand for nutrients, whether it is nitrogen fertilizer or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. When planting saffron, we usually use mature farm fertilizer and appropriate amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. in the early growth stage of saffron, we mainly use frequently thin nitrogen fertilizer to promote the growth of saffron plants. when the saffron grows in the later stage, it is mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, combined with a small amount of nitrogen fertilizer. In addition, be careful not to sprinkle fertilizer on the branches, leaves or flowers of saffron, otherwise it may cause seedling burning.

This is the end of the notes on saffron planting that the editor is going to introduce to you today. I believe you have a general understanding of the above. If you want to know more about saffron, you can follow us.