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Is bitter lettuce dandelion? A detailed explanation of the differences between the two
Those who come from rural areas generally know bitter lettuce and dandelion, and both are indispensable childhood memories. So is bitter lettuce dandelion? What is the difference between the two? 1. Is bitter lettuce dandelion? Bitter lettuce is not dandelion, but a common wild vegetable that can
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Are kohlrabi and cabbage the same vegetable?
Kohlrabi generally refers to cabbage, but in some places kohlrabi refers to a vegetable whose scientific name is mustard. So you could say kohlrabi is cabbage, or you could say it is not. Below let us get to know the cabbage and mustard that are both called kohlrabi. 1. Cabbage 1. Basic
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How to care for yew in winter so it survives the cold safely
Yew is the general term for plants of the genus Taxus. The genus has about 11 species, and China has 4 species and 1 variety, mainly distributed across various regions of the Northern Hemisphere. What we generally call yew refers to China's yew tree species, which are distributed in both the north and south of our country, so yew...
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How many years can a Fatsia japonica tree generally live?
Fatsia japonica, also known as eight-gold plate and Jingangzuan, is a species of the genus Fatsia in the family Araliaceae under the class Dicotyledoneae. Its leaves are palm-shaped, but the leaf lobes are only about eight in number, hence the name "eight-gold plate." It is commonly used as a landscaping plant, planted beside rockeries and large trees.
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What conditions are needed to grow seedless lychee? Detailed cultivation requirements
In China, lychee generally grows in a subtropical climate. There are many varieties of lychee, including large-seeded, small-seeded, and seedless. Therefore, growers should first understand the varieties of lychee and the taste of each lychee, and then plant reasonably according to market conditions.
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How to Grow Astragalus? Detailed Explanation of Planting Methods and Key Techniques
Astragalus has very strong adaptability and can be grown in general soil. It is relatively drought-tolerant and afraid of waterlogging. It is cold-resistant and can overwinter in the field, but deep, loose, fertile soil can yield high production. Continuous cropping is prohibited. Cultivation management: ① Planting method: Propagate by seed. Both pre-winter sowing and spring sowing are possible. Pre-winter sowing is done at the Frost's Descent to Start of Winter solar terms, and spring sowing at the Spring Equinox to Grain Rain solar terms. It should be noted that the seeds have many hard seeds, poor water absorption, and a relatively low germination rate, so the seed collection season and collection period should be well controlled. Harvest when the seeds turn brown; when the seeds are fully mature and turn black with spots, they become hard seeds and rarely germinate. To improve the germination rate, seed priming treatment should be done before sowing. Soak the seeds in warm water at 50°C, stirring constantly until cool, with the amount of water just enough to cover the seeds. After soaking for 6—12 hours, remove the seeds, put them into a cloth bag to promote germination, and then sow. Astragalus seeds generally germinate in 3 days. If sowing cannot be done in time, losses will be caused, so generally no germination-promoting treatment is done and seeds are sown directly, but a germination test should be done in advance. Use 1—1.5 kg of new seeds per mu. Before sowing, choose sandy soil with high terrain, deep soil layer, good drainage, and strong water permeability, apply sufficient base fertilizer, plow and harrow finely, make wide beds and level them. After watering and 3—5 days, when one can enter the bed to work, use an iron rake to level the bed surface, open shallow furrows 2 cm deep at a row spacing of 23—27 cm, evenly scatter the seeds into the furrows, push along the furrows once with the corner of a large hoe, and closely combine the seeds with the moist soil at the bottom of the furrows. Then rake the loose soil on the bed surface level and fine. Due to different varieties, some produce only stems and leaves in the first year, do not bloom or set seed, and only bloom and set seed after the second year, while some varieties bloom and set seed in the same year. People customarily call them hard-stem and soft-stem Astragalus. ② Field management: Keep the soil moist before emergence; after emergence, water less and loosen the soil more to promote downward root growth. When the seedlings are 6—7 cm tall, thin to a plant spacing of 10—13 cm. When the seedlings are 17—20 cm tall, apply topdressing, with 10—15 kg of ammonium sulfate and 25—40 kg of fermented cake fertilizer per mu. When about to bloom, water demand gradually increases, so the number of waterings can be appropriately increased. The seeds mature at Minor Heat, and at this time watering should be reduced or stopped. If there is a lot of rain, drain promptly to prevent root rot. Harvest and processing: In the autumn of the planting year or the autumn of the second year, dig and harvest when the aboveground stems and leaves wither. Carefully dig out the roots, shake off the soil, remove the reed stems, dry in the sun, tie into small bundles, and sell. Generally, the yield of dried product per mu in the same year is 250—300 kg.</p><p>Main diseases and insect pests: Red root disease (also called yellow flower purple root rot) easily occurs in July—August. Insect pests include stem borers and cutworms. Treat the disease accordingly.</p>
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What are the spring management measures for lychee? Detailed explanation of planting key points
The generally dry climate in China promotes nutrient accumulation and flower bud differentiation in lychee and longan. It is currently spring, and lychee management at this time of year is a key link affecting the quality of growth and development for the year. Based on the current growth and development of lychee and longan,
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Detailed Explanation of Key Points for Virus-Free Sweet Potato Cultivation Techniques
Virus-free sweet potatoes differ from ordinary sweet potato varieties, and their cultivation techniques also differ. The cultivation techniques are introduced as follows: 1. Ridging and early planting. Virus-free sweet potatoes have strong drought tolerance and vigorous growth. After the wheat harvest, ridges should be made as early as possible to strive for early planting. 2. Formula fertilization. For dry and infertile land, apply 5000 kg of farmyard manure, 30-40 kg of ammonium bicarbonate, 15-20 kg of potassium sulfate, and 40-50 kg of superphosphate per mu; for medium to above-medium fertility fields, apply 3000-4000 kg of farmyard manure, 20-30 kg of ammonium bicarbonate, 20 kg of potassium sulfate, and 30 kg of superphosphate per mu. In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer, it is also necessary to apply hole fertilizer, seedling-promoting fertilizer, tuber-promoting fertilizer, and later-stage foliar topdressing, etc.
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Detailed Explanation of Key Technical Points for Eucommia ulmoides Cutting Propagation
Eucommia ulmoides generally uses seed propagation, but propagation by cuttings has the advantages of good quality and high economic benefit. 1. Cutting time. Generally, cutting in May to June is suitable, carried out in the early morning or evening or on cloudy and rainy days, with a plant and row spacing of 8-10 cm, and the branches inserted into the soil 3-4 cm. After cut
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What are the propagation methods for growing Salvia miltiorrhiza (red sage)?
Seed propagation: Broadcast sowing is generally used, and sowing is best done from the year's Grain in Ear to Summer Solstice and from End of Heat to White Dew in the year the seeds are collected. The seedbed should be land with a slightly higher elevation, loose and fertile soil, and convenient watering. For raising seedlings in mountainous areas, it is best to choose a hillside slope at the foot of a mountain facing east or southeast as the seedbed, to reduce sun exposure and help seedling emergence. The seedbed should first be plowed, and decomposed human manure and urine used as base fertilizer. The soil should be broken up fine and made into high beds 1.3-1.66 m wide. Then the seeds are evenly broadcast shallowly on the bed surface; after sowing, press lightly once with the foot so the seeds adhere closely to the surface soil (no need to cover with soil), cover with a thin layer of wheat straw, and sprinkle water frequently to keep it moist. When the seedlings have 3-5 true leaves, thin them out if they are found to be too dense. The thinned seedlings can be temporarily planted elsewhere and cultivated. During this period, pay attention to watering and promptly apply 1-2 topdressings of dilute human manure and urine to promote seedling growth. The suitable time for transplanting is from late October to early November of the same year. Before transplanting, open holes on the prepared bed surface at a spacing of 25 cm × 25 cm, with the hole depth depending on the length of the seedling roots. Plant 1-2 plants per hole, with the planting depth such that the heart bud is slightly exposed; do not plant too deep, and do not let the root crown be exposed above the soil. After planting, cover with soil until the holes are level, press slightly firm, and water promptly to settle the roots. When Salvia miltiorrhiza is transplanted early, it takes root early, and by the time the cold winter arrives it has already survived, and it will green up early the following year; as far as possible, do not delay transplanting until the severe cold season.</p><p></p><p>Root division propagation:</p><p>Carry out from the Beginning of Spring to Awakening of Insects. Select robust new roots about 1 cm in diameter for planting. Before planting, first cut the roots into 5-7 cm long root segments. The planting density is 27 cm between rows and 20 cm between plants. Open furrows on the bed surface, place the root segments upright in the furrows, taking care not to place the upper and lower ends upside down, and after planting cover level with soil. Seedlings generally emerge after Grain Rain. With root division propagation, flowering is later, and it is difficult to harvest seeds in the same year, but the roots grow faster.</p><p>Division propagation:</p><p>From the Beginning of Winter to the Awakening of Insects of the following year, when harvesting home-grown Salvia miltiorrhiza (generally between the Winter Solstice and the Beginning of Spring), select robust, disease-free plants, cut off the thick roots for medicinal use, and use the roots thinner than a cigarette, together with the rhizome head and heart leaves, as planting stock for propagation. Wild Salvia miltiorrhiza can also be dug up and transplanted together with roots and seedlings. Large seedlings can be divided into 2-4 plants according to the natural growth conditions of the buds and roots, and then planted.</p><p>Cuttage:</p><p>Around Qingming, select thick, strong stems, cut them into sections with 2-3 nodes each, cut off part of the leaves, and insert them into the prepared bed, burying 6-10 cm in the soil, leaving the buds slightly exposed above the soil surface, press the soil firm, and water immediately. After that, spray water with a sprayer in the morning and evening to keep the bed surface moist.</p>
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