Matters needing attention in planting amaranth

Amaranth is also known as amaranth, red amaranth, wild goose to Hong, Han cuisine. It is an annual herb with the function of moistening the intestines and clearing heat. Amaranth has a strong adaptability to the environment, and it is planted all over our country, and there are many wild amaranth resources. Today, however, we are mainly going to understand several areas that we need to pay attention to when planting amaranth artificially. Let's learn about it together.

1. Soil

Amaranth likes alkaline soil, grows poorly in soil with poor drainage, and is prone to disease. Then this also shows that when we choose amaranth planting land, it is best to choose according to the growth habits of amaranth, such as flat terrain, convenient drainage and irrigation, less grass damage, fertile soil, loose texture and sufficient light. It should also be noted that it can not be replanted, such as the former crop is the amaranth family can not be planted.

2. Temperature

Amaranth is also sensitive to the temperature of growth. Nowadays, planting can only sprout when the temperature is above 10 degrees, and the best temperature for seeds to sprout is 15 to 20 degrees. The best temperature for the growth of amaranth is about 18 to 25 degrees. In general, the temperature of the planting ground should not be lower than 10 degrees and the highest temperature should not exceed 30 degrees, otherwise it will affect the yield and quality of amaranth.

3. Weeding

In the early stage of the growth of amaranth, amaranth is easily damaged by weeds, which seriously affects the survival of amaranth. In the early stage of the growth of amaranth, the grass needs to be ploughed as soon as possible, but mainly in the way of shallow removal, so as not to reach the root system of amaranth. In the middle and later stages of amaranth growth, if grass damage occurs again in the field, manual weeding can only be carried out.

4. Watering

Amaranth has a certain drought tolerance, but if you want amaranth to grow well, watering is also very important. After the emergence of amaranth, if the soil has a certain amount of moisture, spray watering is generally used to replenish water, but if the soil is relatively dry, it needs to increase the amount of water appropriately. In the process of amaranth growth, if the temperature rises, the weather is dry, in order to ensure the quality of amaranth, we need to replenish water properly. The last thing to pay attention to is that in addition to watering, we should also pay attention to drainage, which usually occurs in continuous rain or cloudy and rainy weather.

5. Fertilization

In order to promote the growth of amaranth, fertilization can be the key, and fertilization is regular. After the emergence of amaranth seedlings to about ten centimeters, the need for the first fertilization, usually with urea and water after watering. Wait until half a month later to apply the second fertilizer, also with urea, of course, you can also use feces and urine water. Finally, it should be noted that because amaranth is harvested in batches and can be harvested many times, it is necessary to remember to top fertilizer after each harvest to promote the growth of amaranth heart leaves and increase the yield of amaranth.

The above are some common questions that the editor would like to share with you today about growing amaranth. Thank you for your reading and support.