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A detailed explanation of the white tea manufacturing process, understanding the whole process in one article
White tea is a specialty of China, mainly produced in Fujian Province. The surface of the dry white tea is densely covered with white downy hairs. The formation of its quality characteristics comes from, first, being made by picking young tender buds and leaves that are rich in downy hairs, and second, from adopting a drying and baking process in production that involves neither pan-firing nor rolling. At present, there are not many types of white tea, divided into bud tea (Baihao Yinzhen, also known as Silver Needle) and leaf tea (such as Gongmei). The production process is simple. The production process of Baihao Yinzhen is: tea buds, withering, baking, screening and sorting, re-firing, packing. The process of Bai Mudan (White Peony) and Gongmei is: fresh leaves, withering, baking (or shade drying), picking and sorting
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What plant is Caragana? Read this one article to understand
A plant of the genus Caragana in the Fabaceae family, scientific name Caragana Fabr., also known as ningtiao and Caragana korshinskii. Its English name is also peashrub. This genus has about 60 species. Native to Eurasia, China produces about 50 species, most of which are grassland psammophytic, xerophytic deciduous shrubs, and are forage and green manure plants. Widely distributed in the northwest, Inner Mongolia and other places. Mongolia and Siberia of the former Soviet Union also have distribution. Leaves often clustered or alternate, even-pinnate compound leaves or false palmate compound leaves, leaflets 4-20, entire, stipules small
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What plant is Firmiana major? Learn about Firmiana major in one article
Firmiana major Hand.-Mazz., of the family Sterculiaceae. Aliases: Red-flowered Parasol Tree, Black-bark Parasol Tree. Deciduous tree, reaching over 14 m tall. Bark greenish with a grayish-black tinge, old bark black and slightly rough; branchlets stout, covered with short pubescence. Leaves palmately 3-lobed, 17-30 cm long, 19-40 cm wide, width often greater than length, apex acute. Base cordate, leaf surface nearly glabrous, underside densely covered with yellowish-brown short pubescence that gradually falls off later, basal veins 5-7; petiole stout, 15-45 cm long
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What are the processing methods for Angelica sinensis? Read this article to find out
After harvesting, shake off the soil, pick out the rotten roots, remove the remaining leaf stalks, and after the moisture has slightly evaporated, tie them into flat bundles weighing 0.5~1 kg and place them in a smoking shed. Inside the smoking shed, build a 130 cm high rack, lay bamboo strips on top, and place the angelica bundles on it alternately flat and upright, with a thickness of 30~50 cm. Use soybean stalks, wet poplar, willow wood, etc. as fuel; after lighting, spray water so that it only produces smoke and no open flame, smoke them to color, until the surface of the angelica turns reddish red, then switch to coal fire or firewood (grass) fire and smoke for about 10 days, then turn over
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What new flower varieties are there for spring? This article explains in detail
Spring has arrived, and quite a few new varieties have hit the market. This special issue presents some of them for our readers. Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) 'Denver Daisy' variety introduction: early flowering, long flowering period, blooming from late spring all the way until the first frost, widely adaptable, strong heat tolerance and drought resistance, simple cultivation and management, short growing time
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What is the relationship between rose blooming and temperature? Explained clearly in one article
Many floriculture references describe open-ground roses as: fond of warmth, with a blooming period from May to October, but this is actually inaccurate. After years of observation, the author found that the blooming period of roses is longer than this: it can last from May all the way to November, or even longer. It does not fear frost, and only after snow do the flowers and leaves gradually wither; if pruning is done a little later, it is even possible to enjoy roses in the snow. Roses like sun and fertilizer, but they are also tolerant of poor soil and drought, and their adaptation to temperature fluctuates over the course of a year. Although roses like warmth, they cannot tolerate intense heat. In the blazing summer, although roses still
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How to carry out tending and management of dawn redwood? Read this article to understand the key points
Tending should be carried out promptly after afforestation. Watering during April and May is the key to ensuring survival. When planting large saplings, special attention must be paid to drought resistance during the hot season. Weed and loosen the soil two to three times each year, with tending from May to June and from August to September having notable results. After 2 years, applying fertilizer once before spring bud break is very necessary. Generally, pruning is not necessary before the stand is established, but after the stand is established, pruning should be moderate. When the tree height is 6 to 10 m, the pruning height is one quarter to one third of the tree height; when the tree height is 10 to 15 m, the pruning height is one third to one half of the tree height.
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What are the values and uses of the glossy privet tree? Read this article to understand
Landscaping uses: The glossy privet (Ligustrum lucidum) sways in all four seasons, with well-spaced branches, dense foliage and a neat tree shape. It is a commonly used ornamental tree species in gardens, and can be planted alone or in clusters in courtyards, or used as a street tree. Because of its strong adaptability, fast growth and tolerance to pruning, it is also used as a hedge. It generally takes 3 to 4 years to take shape and achieve a screening effect. It is easy to propagate and raise seedlings from seed, and can also serve as a rootstock for grafting and propagating osmanthus, lilac, and the colored-leaf plant golden-leaf privet. Medical uses of glossy privet leaves: The leaves are opposite, leathery, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, 5-14 cm long,
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Understanding the definition and classification of fish medicines in one article
A drug refers to a substance used to prevent, treat and diagnose diseases and to help the body restore normal function. As the name implies, a fishery drug refers to a drug specifically used in fisheries to ensure the healthy growth of aquatic animals and plants. Therefore, its scope of application is limited to the aquaculture and enhancement industry, while substances used in capture fisheries and the aquatic product processing industry are not included in the category of fishery drugs. Modern aquaculture fisheries are divided into two major parts: the culture and enhancement of various aquatic animals such as fish, shrimp, shellfish, turtles and soft-shelled turtles, and the cultivation of aquatic plants mainly consisting of algae such as nori and kelp.
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What are the new techniques for summer rice breeding? Key points explained in one article
Summer rice seedling-raising techniques are very important, as the quality of the seedlings directly affects the growth and yield of rice in the field. 1. Select varieties. New rice varieties suitable for local growth should be selected that show good performance in traits such as strong seedling-stage growth, relatively strong tillering, a relatively short growth period, high yield, good glutinous rice quality, white color, and a strong aroma. In the Haiyang area, the main variety suitable for planting is glutinous rice Yizhixiang. 2. Seedbed selection. Plots should be selected that are flat, fertile, easy to manage, and convenient for irrigation and drainage. The seedling field and summer rice area should be managed at a ratio of
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