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Vegetables growing slowly in winter? Try these countermeasures
To solve the problem of slow vegetable growth, start with the root system, promoting both above and below ground, rooting and strengthening seedlings. 1. Solve the problems of soil compaction and salinization. This is the foundation for promoting root penetration. Only by creating a safe and favorable root environment can root growth be ensured, allowing the roots to penetrate deeper.
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How to Grow Organic Vegetables? A Complete Guide to Planting Methods
Developing organic vegetables has very broad market prospects and also yields good overall benefits. Organic Vegetable Growing Techniques 1. Selection of the Production Site Environment The production site environment mainly includes factors such as air, water and soil. First, there must be no air pollution sources around the base, and the ambient air must meet the GB3095 quality standard; second, the irrigation and drainage system of the organic plot should be effectively isolated from that of conventional plots, and the irrigation water quality must meet the GB5084 farmland irrigation water quality standard; third, the soil must have good tilth. No prohibited substances may have been used within 36 months, and it must not contain heavy metals or other toxic and harmful substances. Newly reclaimed wasteland requires a conversion period of at least 12 months, and the conversion from conventional vegetable growing to organic vegetable growing requires a conversion period of more than 2a.
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Zucchini Cultivation Techniques: Planting Density Must Be Reasonable, Later-Stage Management Is Key
Abstract Soil preparation and fertilization: mainly organic fertilizer, combined with an appropriate amount of cake fertilizer, compound fertilizer and plant ash; spread the fertilizer on the ground and then level the ground. Digging furrows and making beds: use deep furrows and high beds, with plastic film mulching cultivation. Planting: plant in mid-March, when the seedlings are about 30 days old. Temperature
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What are the methods for growing green vegetables? A detailed explanation
Green vegetables contain multiple nutrients and are rich in vitamin C. Let's take a look at the cultivation techniques for green vegetables. 1. Choose the soil plot: Choose paddy fields and dry land with deep soil layers, good irrigation conditions, and no pollution of soil, water, or air. 2. Select good seeds: Make full use of the local
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What are the precautions for growing fruit corn?
Fruit corn is a super-sweet corn suitable for eating raw. At the green ear stage, the skin is thin, the juice is abundant, the texture is crisp and sweet, and it can be eaten directly raw. The thin skin breaks with a single bite, and the fresh, fragrant juice fills the mouth. Whether eaten raw or cooked, it is especially sweet and crisp, just like fruit, so it is called
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A Detailed Guide to the Cultivation Techniques and Management Key Points of the Rose Apple
The rose apple is highly adaptable and can be planted in all kinds of soil. It mostly grows beside water and in river valley wetlands, and also grows well on sandy soil. Fertile, deep and moist soil is best. I. Regional Selection: A location with ample sunlight and a hot, humid environment; choose fertile, loose,
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Dragon Fruit Hand Pollination Methods and Technical Key Points
Plant reproduction is inseparable from the pollination of male and female flowers. Originally, pollination was carried out by insects and animals such as bugs, ants, birds, and butterflies. However, to increase the fruit set rate of plants and improve fruit quality, hand pollination came into being. Yet the floral morphology and structure of each plant
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Kiwifruit Cultivation Techniques: How to Prune and Train Plants to Ensure Fruit Quality
Abstract Orchard site selection: deep soil layer, high soil humus content, loose and fertile, adequate water source with good drainage and irrigation facilities. Planting: sturdy planting stock, reasonable planting distance and male-female ratio. Root pruning: prune the damaged or moldy parts of the root system. Branch pruning: for young seedlings
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How to grow Malabar spinach? Understand the planting method in one article
As people's understanding of Malabar spinach deepens, more and more people will come to love its unique qualities, and growing Malabar spinach will also become a project for farmers to get rich in the future. So what exactly should be noted when growing Malabar spinach? Let's take a look together with the editor below.
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When is the most suitable time to plant leaf lettuce?
Every vegetable has its own unique growth pattern. Take Chinese cabbage, for example: most of it is planted in autumn and winter and harvested in winter and spring, while water spinach, amaranth and the like are planted in late spring and harvested in summer and autumn. Leaf lettuce is also a kind of vegetable. So what exactly is its growth pattern? ⟦4 <p>Every vegetable has its own unique growth pattern. Take Chinese cabbage, for example: most of it is planted in autumn and winter and harvested in winter and spring, while water spinach, amaranth and the like are planted in late spring and harvested in summer and autumn. Leaf lettuce is also a kind of vegetable. So what exactly is its growth pattern?</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Planting time for leaf lettuce</strong></p><p>Leaf lettuce is generally sown in August-September, but with the development of greenhouse technology, it can now be planted all year round.</p><p></p><p><strong>Seedling-raising techniques for leaf lettuce</strong></p><p>1. Seed treatment: To raise leaf lettuce seedlings, the seeds need to be soaked to promote germination. Wrap the seeds in gauze and soak them in cool water for about 1 hour, then take them out and place them at 15-20℃ or in a household refrigerator's cold storage compartment for 2-3 days. Once the seeds show white sprouts, they can be sown.</p><p>2. Seedbed preparation: Choose a seedbed plot where the previous crop was not treated with long-residual herbicides such as imazethapyr or thifensulfuron-methyl, with high, dry terrain and strong water- and fertilizer-retention capacity. Apply plenty of organic fertilizer. For each mu of cultivation field, use 15-20 sq m of seedbed.</p><p>3. Timely sowing: At sowing time, mix an appropriate amount of fine sand with the seeds to separate them, then broadcast them to raise seedlings. Do not sow too densely, to prevent the seedlings from becoming leggy. Cover the seeds with 0.5 cm of medicinal soil mixed with phoxim, and set up a shed for sun protection and rain protection.</p><p>4. Seedling-stage management: When the leaf lettuce seedlings grow two true leaves, divide the seedlings, with a transplanting density of 6×6 cm. The leaf lettuce seedbed should be kept moist, and shade should be provided at noon. At the same time, during the seedling stage, leaf lettuce requires attention to pest and disease control.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Field management techniques for leaf lettuce</strong></p><p>Leaf lettuce is generally cultivated in flat beds. Leaf lettuce can be planted out once it has 5-6 true leaves, with a row spacing and plant spacing of about 20 cm. Before planting out, deep-plow and apply sufficient base fertilizer. Generally, apply 3000 kg of decomposed barnyard manure per mu, 80-100 kg of ammonium bicarbonate, with 2 m including the ditch, deep ditches and high beds. Plant out at the 4-5 leaf stage, with strong seedlings, at a row spacing and plant spacing of 10-15 cm, cultivated in flat beds. For spring sowing and open-field transplanting, apply sufficient decomposed barnyard manure, and apply 80 kg of ammonium bicarbonate per mu.</p><p>After planting out, water thoroughly to settle the roots. In case of drought, promote growth with fertilizer and water, and it can be marketed in 25-30 days, with a yield of 1800-2000 kg per mu. Autumn sowing in July-September coincides with the high-temperature and dry season, and there are often rainstorms. After transplanting, water thoroughly to establish the plants, and cover with shade netting for 5-7 days. After the plants are established, if there is cloudy and rainy weather, the shade netting can be removed. Moderate fertilizer and water are conducive to the normal growth of leaf lettuce, and it can be marketed in 20-30 days, with a general yield of 1600-1800 kg per mu. For autumn-winter sowing in October-November, transplant in the open field. If a cold wave hits in December, it needs to be transplanted into a greenhouse, and it can be marketed in 25-30 days, with a yield of about 1500 kg per mu. Before planting out, apply sufficient base fertilizer. For every 667 mz, apply 5000 kg of high-quality barnyard manure, 40 kg of diammonium phosphate, 20 kg of urea, 20 kg of potassium sulfate, or 200—300 kg of plant ash, and make beds 1.5 m including the ditch.</p><p></p><p>When planting out, water well with the planting water. After 1 week, water thoroughly to help the seedlings recover. After recovery, apply a seedling-promoting fertilizer together with watering (15 kg of urea). In the later stage, apply a heavy plant-promoting fertilizer (30 kg of urea). After planting out and recovery, carry out timely intertillage and deep hoeing to help the plants stay compact and promote root development. Throughout the entire growth and development period, keep the field moist and the soil loose. The management method after planting out is basically the same as that for celtuce, and fertilizer and water management must be strengthened. It is necessary both to maintain sufficient moisture and to prevent waterlogging damage caused by excessive moisture, while also doing a good job of pest and disease control.</p><p></p><p><strong>Harvesting and storage of leaf lettuce</strong></p><p>Harvest. After planting out, depending on various conditions, it can be harvested in about 30-50 days, and in winter it takes a little longer. For harvesting, in summer it should be done in the morning, and in winter in a greenhouse it should be done in the evening. A knife can be used to cut the plant close to the ground. Remove yellow leaves and diseased leaves, then tie them into bundles or put them in baskets for sale. If long-distance transport is required, precooling is also necessary, or ice cubes can be placed in the packing boxes (frost damage is likely to occur around the ice cubes).</p><p>Storage The suitable storage temperature for leaf lettuce is 0℃, and the suitable relative humidity is above 95%. For storage or transport, the quality of the leaf lettuce must be high, the leaves should not be too tender, and the moisture content should be low. When harvesting, handle gently, harvest gently and place gently, to avoid mechanical damage.</p><p></p><p>In today's era of highly advanced technology, leaf lettuce can be planted all year round, but like all vegetables, vegetables grown in accordance with the laws of nature always taste better than those grown by breaking the rules. So, if it is for your own consumption, then do the appropriate things in the appropriate season!</p>
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