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Key Technical Points for Summer and Autumn Cultivation and Management of Gastrodia elata
Summer and autumn are the periods when Gastrodia elata enters vigorous growth and maturity, and they are also the critical periods for its production management. If neglected or managed improperly, the yield and quality of Gastrodia elata will be seriously affected. 1. Drainage ditches for moisture removal. When Gastrodia elata enters the vigorous growth period, it is time to start checking whether the drainage ditches at the cultivation site are waterlogged and unobstructed. Soil moisture content can be kept at 60-65%. The three months of July, August and September are the period when Gastrodia elata needs the most water. During this time, the drainage ditches must be checked and cleared in a timely manner to avoid waterlogging. 2. Technical measures for mulching to retain moisture and lower temperature
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Overwintering management of Panax notoginseng, Coptis chinensis, Morinda officinalis, and Ligusticum chuanxiong
Panax notoginseng: In winter, when the leaves turn yellow and wither, cut off the above-ground stems and leaves about 3 cm above the ground, collect the dead stems and leaves, remove weeds and diseased plant residues from inside and outside the garden, and burn them all outside the garden to clean the field. Then spray the bed surface with 1:1:200 Bordeaux mixture or 0.2-0.3 degrees Baume lime-sulfur mixture to fully disinfect the soil. If exposed roots are found, add appropriate soil covering. In addition, after cleaning the garden in November, apply 2000 kg of decomposed mixed fertilizer per mu at the plant roots to protect the buds through the winter safely. Before the seedlings emerge
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Three Practical Methods for Summer Management of Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms sown in spring and those sown in late winter often produce 1~2 flushes before high temperatures stop them from fruiting further. To carry the oyster mushroom safely through the summer, preserve its nutrients, and have it continue fruiting in autumn, summer management can be carried out. Air-drying method for mycelial blocks (bags) This method is relatively simple and trouble-free: air-dry the mycelial blocks (bags) that have not fruited or have produced only 1~2 flushes (bags that have not fruited need not have their openings opened), and place them in a cool, ventilated spot. If placed outdoors, add a cover to protect them from rain and to prevent dampness and mold. After the temperature drops in September, soak the mycelial blocks (bags) in a water tank so that
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How to handle oyster mushrooms during the flush transition period? A detailed guide to practical management methods
When oyster mushrooms are in the flush transition period, the first step is to remove mushroom stumps and dead mushrooms. Use a sharp knife to dig out the roots without leaving any residue, and pull out the dead mushrooms. Second, for wall-style fruiting, use wooden sticks with a diameter of 2 cm to 3 cm to make holes in the mushroom wall, driving them from top to bottom to a point 20 cm from the bottom layer, then pour the prepared nutrient water into the holes. Irrigate little but often, and add enough water. The nutrient water can be rice-washing water, mushroom root soup, urea water, etc. For ground-cultivated fruiting, the nutrient water can be poured into the pool along with the irrigation water. Third, after pouring the nutrient water, stop watering for 5 to 7 days. During this time, keep the air humidity at
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What are the key management points for autumn-cultivated oyster mushrooms?
For autumn-cultivated oyster mushrooms, the temperature drops from high to low, the climate is humid and rainy, and contaminating microorganisms are relatively active and dense, making the mycelial growth stage difficult to manage. Therefore, to ensure success, the following technical measures can be specifically adopted: (1) Thorough sterilization: The cultivation methods are mainly sterilized substrate cultivation and piled fermented substrate cultivation. Cultivation in plastic bags is convenient for inspection and management, and both the success rate and biological conversion rate are very high. (2) Choose good varieties: As the temperature gradually decreases in autumn, do not choose high- or medium-temperature varieties, to prevent difficult management or deformed mushrooms later due to low temperatures. Choose wide-temperature
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Key Technical Management Points for the Spawn-Running Period of Autumn-Cultivated Oyster Mushrooms
The period from spawning to the appearance of fruiting bodies is called the spawn-running period. The level of technical management during this period determines whether the oyster mushroom mycelium can grow and develop normally in the substrate, and is the key period for achieving high-quality, high-yield oyster mushrooms in the future. Therefore, strengthening management during the spawn-running period of oyster mushrooms is crucial. In my investigations, I have found that many oyster mushroom producers believe oyster mushrooms are easy to grow and manage extensively. After spawning, they often neglect scientific management during the spawn-running period and become careless, which leads to reduced yields and poor harvests of oyster mushrooms, and in severe cases, complete crop failure.
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How to handle nitrogen and iron deficiency in lilies? Nutrient management methods
Symptoms: The mesophyll tissue between the veins of young leaves turns yellow-green, especially in fast-growing plants. The greater the iron deficiency, the yellower the leaves become. Cause: Iron deficiency is most likely in calcium-rich soil (high pH), silty soil and soil with excessive water. If the soil temperature is too low, iron deficiency can also occur. Iron deficiency is caused by the plant lacking absorbable iron. If the yellowing is only slight, it can recover to normal by the harvest period. Lily groups and varieties sensitive to iron deficiency include Oriental hybrids and Lilium longiflorum (Easter lily) hybrids
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What are the key technical points for field management of mountain lilies?
(1) Loosening the soil and weeding: Carry out loosening and weeding 1 to 2 times each spring. Once the plants have grown and closed the rows, loosening and weeding can be stopped; using weeds to provide shade and lower the temperature can extend the life of the plants. (2) Topdressing: Each autumn, spread a layer of cover manure on the bed surface, which can help keep it warm. In spring, turn it into the soil along with loosening to serve as topdressing. In summer, when the leaves are found to be yellowing and thin, spray the foliage with 0.2% monopotassium phosphate, 1% urea, or 0.1% ammonium molybdate, etc. (3) Bud removal: In production fields, to promote bulb
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Detailed Explanation of Lily Cultivation Techniques and Field Management Key Points
Lily Field Cultivation Management When carrying out field cultivation, the following aspects of work should be done well. (1) Select good varieties according to the cultivation purpose and local climate conditions, soil and other factors. (2) Choose a suitable plot: choose sloped land (with a gentle slope) or flat land with high and dry terrain, loose and deep soil with medium organic matter content, and the plot must have good drainage capacity. For plots prone to drought, it is better to have a certain irrigation capacity. In addition, lilies are averse to continuous cropping; a plot that has grown lilies must wait 3-5 years before lilies can be planted again,
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Lily seedlings should have field management strengthened early
Because last winter's temperatures were on the high side, lilies emerged earlier this year than in previous years. In Xinshao County, lilies began emerging in early March, about half a month earlier than usual. At present, underground pests have already begun causing damage; affected plants show yellowing above-ground stems and leaves, thin and weak growth, and purplish-red young stems. When the soil layer is dug open, the bottom layer of the seed bulb is seen to be rotten or the seed bulb is completely rotten, with no root system or with the root system bitten off. Since lilies emerge earlier, field management must keep pace accordingly. Early control of underground pests: the pests currently damaging lily underground seed stems and their root systems include root mites, white grubs,
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