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What to Do When the Roots of Hydroponic Pothos Turn Black? Causes and Solutions
Hydroponic pothos is a very common cultivation method, from large professional hydroponic planters to a small container with just a few pothos cuttings stuck in it. But some flower lovers see the roots of their hydroponic pothos turning black and do not know what the problem is. It is quite normal for the roots of hydroponic pothos to turn black
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How to Grow Lotus Root in Dry Land? Key Cultivation Techniques Explained
How to Grow Lotus Root in Dry Land
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Introduction to several common propagation methods for lotus root
-- Lotus seed propagation. Since lotus seeds are covered with a hard shell, first crack the sunken end of the shell, then soak it in water at 26-30°C to promote germination. Once the sprout grows, it must still be kept in water to prevent dehydration and shriveling. When it reaches 4 leaves and 1 runner, it can be planted out in the field. Because lotus seed propagation grows slowly in the early stage, seedlings must be raised in a protected area 1 month in advance to form lotus root of commercial value in the same year. -- Whole lotus root propagation. Plant the entire main lotus root together with its daughter lotus roots and granddaughter lotus roots at a certain row and plant spacing. The planting method is to insert the top end
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How to store lotus root? Four practical methods shared
1. Sand storage method: Choose a spot with high terrain, sheltered from wind and rain, spread a layer of fine sand on the ground. The fine sand should have a moisture level such that it forms a ball when squeezed by hand and crumbles when released. Dig drainage ditches around the perimeter. Place a layer of lotus root, then a layer of fine sand, alternating sand and lotus root in this way, stacking 5~6 layers, and cover the top with wet sand about 10 cm thick. This method generally allows storage for about 60 days. Alternatively, you can build a burial pit indoors enclosed by bricks or wooden boards, spread a 5 cm thick layer of wet sand in the pit, arrange the dug-up lotus roots with mud in order, then stack layer by layer, one layer of lotus root and one layer of wet sand, stacking 5~6 layers, and on top
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Detailed Explanation of the No-Till Intercropping Model for Shallow-Water Lotus Root
Traditional one-crop-per-year cultivation of shallow-water lotus root fields has limited the improvement of economic returns because of the low utilization rates of land, temperature and light resources. In recent years, Suining County, Hunan Province, has vigorously promoted no-till three-dimensional planting models for shallow-water lotus root; generally each technique can increase returns by 300 yuan per mu, and the highest can reach 1,600 yuan. The 6 three-dimensional planting models are introduced below. Shallow-water lotus root - pak choi: after the shallow-water lotus root field has been drained for 3-5 days, evenly broadcast 0.5-0.6 kg per mu of cabbage seeds such as Siyue Man and Zao Shu No. 5; at the 3-leaf stage of the pak choi
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Solanum aculeatissimum root
Solanum aculeatissimum, also known as prickly nightshade, is an erect subshrub, 0.5-1 m tall, with all parts covered in jointed long soft hairs and straight prickles. The leaves are papery, broadly ovate, up to 11 cm long or more, 4-9 cm wide, with a short-pointed or gradually pointed tip and a heart-shaped base, the margin 5-7-lobed or half-lobed, the lobes triangular, long-triangular or ovate, with shallowly wavy margins; the lateral veins are equal in number to the lobes, with straight prickles scattered on them; the petiole is up to 5 cm long. In summer and autumn it bears white flowers, several arranged in axillary cymes; the calyx is bell-shaped, covered outside with long soft hairs
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Detailed Explanation of Key Techniques for Root-Buried Propagation of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
1. Site Selection and Land Preparation: The nursery site should be flat terrain, convenient for irrigation and drainage, with deep soil layers, fertile soil, and a groundwater level below 1.5-2m, preferably sandy loam or loam soil. Low-lying areas with excessively high groundwater levels, saline-alkali land, and heavy clay soil are not suitable for nurseries. 2. Selecting Seed Roots: 1-2 year old seedling roots should be selected, including residual root systems after lifting from the nursery or roots trimmed from seedlings. The length of seed roots is preferably 10-20 cm, with the thick end having a diameter of 1.5-4 cm. The collection time for seed roots can be from after leaf fall to before bud break, generally
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Symptom Identification and Control Methods of Root Rot in Codonopsis pilosula
The pathogen is a type of imperfect fungus among the fungi, and it is divided into two types: chronic onset and acute onset. In the chronic type, the disease begins in mid to late May. In the early stage of the disease, dark purple lesions appear on the lower fibrous roots or lateral roots, which then turn black and rot. After the disease spreads to the main root, it gradually rots from bottom to top. The remaining unrotted part is mostly a "half-section ginseng," and the area near the rotted part is dark brown. The stems and leaves above ground gradually turn yellow and eventually die. In the acute type, the disease mostly begins in mid to late June. Once the ginseng root is infected, almost the entire ginseng root becomes diseased at the same time
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A detailed introduction to several propagation methods for lotus root
Several propagation methods for lotus root
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How to Make Candied Lotus Root and Detailed Steps
1. Material selection. Choose fresh lotus root with a slightly yellow skin, pure white flesh, and a root diameter of 40-50 mm; and white sugar that is clean and white, with uniform granules, transparent, and meets hygiene standards. 2. Pre-processing. Wash the lotus root thoroughly in clean water, cut off the root ends, then rinse several times in clean water. Prepare a 2.5% sodium hydroxide solution and heat it to 90°C. Then put the washed lotus root into the sodium hydroxide solution and stir constantly. When the skin of the lotus root begins to peel off, remove it and rinse in clean water until
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