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When Does Winter Jasmine Bloom? A Detailed Guide to Its Blooming Period
As everyone knows, winter jasmine blooms in spring. However, few people know exactly which month winter jasmine blooms. So, when does winter jasmine usually bloom? 1. Which month does winter jasmine bloom? Due to climate differences from place to place, the blooming time of winter jasmine is not quite the same
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What fruits are suitable for planting in April? Spring planting is the right time
Every April is a good time for planting, and as temperatures rise, it is time for everyone to start planting fruits. So what fruits are suitable for planting in April? Let's take a look! 1. What fruits are suitable for planting in April In April, depending on the local temperature and planting environment,
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How Do Banana Plants Reproduce and Produce Offspring?
The banana is a plant of the family Musaceae and the genus Musa, widely cultivated in tropical regions. China is one of the ancient countries in the world that cultivated bananas, and most of the main banana varieties grown worldwide were spread from China. So, how do banana plants reproduce and produce offspring? 1. How Do Banana Plants Reproduce and Produce Offspring
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Detailed Explanation of Key Techniques for Spring Planting of Loquat
(1) Land preparation: When building a loquat orchard on flat land, planting trenches should be dug, generally 0.80--1.0 m wide and about 0.80 m deep. The distance between planting trenches is generally about 3 m, and the length of the planting trenches depends on the size of the orchard site or the length of the slope. When digging the trenches, keep the topsoil and subsoil separate, placing the topsoil on the upper side. When backfilling, first backfill the topsoil, and use 3--4 layers to bury and press in straw, rice straw, farmyard manure, phosphate fertilizer, etc. Generally, base fertilizer is applied 1--2 months before planting.</p><p>Loquat has wide adaptability to soil. Generally, sandy or gravelly loam can be used for cultivation, but soil with deep soil layers, loose texture, high humus content, strong water and fertilizer retention, and which is not prone to waterlogging is best. If the soil is too clayey, some sandy soil can be mixed in. If the soil is relatively acidic, lime should be appropriately increased in combination with fertilization to improve the soil. Sloping land must be terraced into contour bench terraces. Mountain soil is relatively barren, so large holes and heavy fertilizer must be used for cultivation. Each planting hole should be 1 m long and 1 m wide, and 0.8--1.0 m deep. At the same time, each hole should be backfilled in 3--4 layers with more than 50 kg of barnyard manure, green manure, etc., 0.8--1 kg of phosphate fertilizer, and 1 kg of quicklime. The fertilizer must be fully mixed with the soil. Farmyard manure should be placed in the bottom layer to facilitate root absorption. Phosphate fertilizer and lime should be placed in separate layers and must not be mixed. Wait until the fertilizer has decomposed and the soil has settled after loosening before planting. (2) Select excellent strong seedlings: Variety selection should follow the principle of "matching species to site", and at the same time require grafted varieties with relatively large fruit, generally around 50 g, thick flesh, sweet taste, high yield, and strong disease resistance. (3) Planting time: Plant before the spring shoots sprout in spring, generally around March in spring. If too late, it affects the emergence of spring shoots. When the soil is too wet or the wind speed is too high, it is not suitable for planting. (4) Planting density: Close planting is generally determined according to the cultivated variety, soil fertility, terrain, etc. Usually, barren sloping land is planted more densely than fertile, deep flat land, and weak trees are planted more densely than vigorous trees. The plant-row spacing is generally 2 x 3 m, with 111 plants per 667 sq m. It can also be 2 x 3.5 m or 2.5 x 3.5 m. (5) Rational arrangement of pollinizer trees and appropriate variety combination: Loquat is mostly self-pollinated, but some varieties show self-incompatibility. Therefore, in the same orchard, 2--3 varieties should be cultivated, but the varieties are required to have similar full-bloom periods to facilitate pollination. Generally, for every 2 rows of the main cultivated variety, plant 1 row of pollinizer variety, with a ratio of 2:1. Bee release during the flowering period can also be combined to increase the pollination rate. Loquat orchards should combine early-, mid-, and late-maturing varieties, so that different maturity periods can meet market supply and demand. Generally, early-, mid-, and late-maturing varieties are combined at 1--3:5--6:2--4. (6) Rational planting: Transplanting seedlings with soil generally gives a high survival rate. If transplanted without soil, the roots should be dipped in mud slurry. When planting, place the seedling at the center of the planting point and distribute the root system evenly in the hole, then fill in soil layer by layer so that the root system fully contacts the soil. While filling, firm the soil, water with root-setting water, cover with soil again to near the graft union, water again with root-setting water so that the soil and loquat root system fully contact, then fill with soil again. Generally, the backfilled soil is about 10--20 cm higher than the ground surface. Around each loquat seedling, make an earth ring about 5 cm high to facilitate watering, fertilizing, or intercepting precipitation. (7) Trunk determination: The trunk height is determined at 30--40 cm above the graft union. The branches above it should retain a length of about 20 cm. Select and retain 3 plump buds above the trunk height and train them as main branches, with each main branch facing 120 degrees apart. </p>
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Intercropping Cultivation Technology for Watermelon and Chinese Yam in Large Arch Sheds
In early spring, using a large arch shed for intercropping watermelon with Chinese yam can bring the harvest and market time of both watermelon and Chinese yam more than 45 days earlier than open-field cultivation, thereby achieving relatively high economic benefits. 1. Arch shed structure. The shed is 7 m wide, the arch height at the center of the shed is 2.5 m, and the shed length depends on the plot.
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Detailed Explanation of Key Points for Spring Sowing Cultivation Techniques of Isatis Root
Currently, the Chinese medicinal herb Isatis root is well regarded in the market. The spring sowing season for Isatis root is approaching, so how is Isatis root cultivated in spring? 1. Land selection and preparation. Isatis root is a deep-rooted plant, with a main root that can reach 40-50 cm in length, so fertile sandy soil with deep soil layers and good drainage should be selected for planting. Before sowing, plow the land deeply 20-30 cm; sandy land can be plowed slightly shallower. Apply sufficient base fertilizer, mainly farmyard manure, then break up the clods and rake level to make beds. In the south, high beds are mainly used to facilitate drainage. Generally, the bed width is 1.5-2 m and the height is about 20 cm. 2. Sowing. Isatis root should be sown in March to April. When sowing, first draw shallow furrows about 2 cm deep on the bed surface at a row spacing of 20-25 cm, then evenly scatter the seeds into the furrows, cover with about 1 cm of soil, press lightly, and water appropriately in dry conditions. When the temperature is suitable, seedlings can emerge 7-10 days after sowing. The seeding rate per mu is 1.5-2 kg. 3. Field management. When the seedlings are 7-10 cm tall, thin them in time in combination with cultivating and weeding, and finally set the plants at a spacing of 6-8 cm. After setting the plants, according to the plant growth condition, appropriately apply one additional application of human excrement and urine or chemical fertilizer. In plain areas with abundant water or in rainy seasons, deep ditches should be added around the field to facilitate timely drainage and avoid root rot. If hot and dry weather occurs during the dog days, water in the early morning and evening, and be sure not to water under direct sunlight. 4. Harvesting and processing. For spring-sown Isatis root, the leaves can be harvested 2-3 times. The first time is in mid-June, when the seedlings are 20 cm tall, leaving stubble of 2-3 cm to encourage new leaf growth; the second time is in late August. It is not suitable to harvest during the hot dog days to avoid causing death of large patches. The harvested leaves are sun-dried and become the medicinal Daqingye. Those with large leaves, few broken pieces, cleanliness, dark green color, and no musty smell are best. Isatis root should be dug before the onset of winter on a sunny day. When digging, be sure to dig deep to prevent breaking the roots. After lifting from the soil, remove all soil, stems, and leaves, spread out to dry until 70-80 percent dry, tie into small bundles, then sun-dry further and they can be taken to the market to sell.
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Experience and Key Techniques for High-Yield Spring Sweet Potato Cultivation
Sweet potato is a root tuber crop with the characteristics of high yield, stable yield, wide adaptability, strong stress resistance, rich nutrition, and wide use. In the adjustment of planting structure, it has become a hot crop. How can sweet potato achieve a high yield? 1) Balanced fertilization and ridge planting. According to
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How to treat peanut seeds before spring sowing? These points you need to know
The farming proverb says that around Grain Rain, you plant melons and sow beans, and the busy spring plowing work is about to begin. Today let's discuss with fellow farmers the methods for treating peanut seeds before sowing, to lay the foundation for uniform emergence, full stands, and strong seedlings. First, select good seeds and superior seeds, and classify the seeds.
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Four protections to do well in spring field management of wheat
To ensure high and stable wheat yields, after the beginning of spring, four protections should be emphasized in wheat management. First, prevent waterlogging damage. After the beginning of spring there is generally more rain, and if drainage is poor and soil moisture is too high, waterlogging damage is very likely to occur. Ditches should be cleared and drainage carried out in time, and plant ash should be spread between the rows to loosen
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To manage spring care of late-sown wheat well, it should be carried out according to its characteristics.
Every year there are always some wheat fields sown relatively late. The characteristics of late-sown wheat: First, the tillering period is short. Because sowing is late and emergence is late, there is no tillering period before winter, and the spring tillering period is generally less than 20 days, so the number of tillers per plant is small, and the tillering roots are also few, which is the main reason for slow growth in spring.
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