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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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How to improve sows' summer anestrus? Practical methods shared
Doing a good job in sow breeding is an important part of developing the pig farming industry and pig farming profits. Generally, multiparous sows 28 to 35 days after farrowing will naturally come into estrus and be mated within 3 to 5 days. But in summer and autumn, pigs are not easy to come into estrus. To enable sows to come into estrus and be mated normally after weaning, the following few measures can be taken. Feed lactating sows well. In summer the temperature is high, sows fear heat, their appetite drops obviously, they cannot meet their nutritional needs, and the sows lose weight with poor body condition, which is the main reason sows do not come into estrus. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust as early as possible
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How to control the copper-green chafer? Practical methods shared
(1) Manual control: During the peak emergence period of adults, in the evening, kill the adults by combining artificial tree shaking with light traps outside the orchard. (2) Chemical control: In the early emergence period of adults, spray 2.5% trichlorfon powder on the tree disks of orchards with high insect density, then shallow hoe and mix it in, which can kill the adults that have emerged from the soil; during the peak period, before dark, spray the trees with 80% dichlorvos emulsifiable concentrate at 1000-1500 times dilution, adding 20% fenvalerate emulsifiable concentrate at 2000 times dilution, and spray again after 7-10 days (avoiding the flowering period), which can control the damage. Other chafer species can be controlled by
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How to grow pennywort? Practical cultivation tips shared
Pennywort, also called marsh pennywort, is a perennial emergent or hygrophytic herb. The plant height is 5-15 cm. The stem tip is brown. Submerged leaves have long petioles, are roundly peltate, 2-4 cm in diameter, with wavy margins, grass-green. Flowers are bisexual; umbellate inflorescences; small flowers are white-pink. Schizocarps. Flowering period is June to August. Its stem nodes are distinct, one node after another
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How to prevent and control Alternaria leaf spot on cockscomb? Practical methods shared
Affected plant: cockscomb (Celosia cristata). Distribution and damage: This disease occurs mainly in Zhejiang, Yunnan and other places, and causes severe damage. Symptoms: On the upper surface of leaves there are round, oval, irregular dark brown spots. Early-stage spots are small round dots with a white center and a brown outer ring.
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What Fertilizer Is Best for Yew? Fertilizing Methods and Tips Shared
Scientific research has found that different fertilizers have different effects on 1-2 year old yew; for example, differences in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content affect the number of branches and leaves and the taxol content, so fertilizing is very important in yew cultivation methods
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Potted lemon growing methods shared, so home-grown lemons also bear multidimensional fruit
Potted lemons have been very popular in recent years, and many people hope to plant this multidimensional plant in a flower pot and take it home. But many friends who have taken potted lemons home have found that their lemons only bloom but do not bear fruit, and these friends really want to know the reason
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Spider Plant Hydroponic Growing Method Shared: Clean, Beautiful, and Air-Purifying
Spider plants have a strong air-purifying ability and are very suitable for indoor growing. The traditional way to grow spider plants is in soil, but as people's living standards improve, they are more willing to use the clean hydroponic method, which also lets them admire the roots.
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What are the key points for winter breeding management of hares?
Key points for winter breeding management of hares
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How to Grow a Firethorn Bonsai? Practical Care Tips Shared
1. Firethorn (Pyracantha) likes moisture and fertilizer, and prefers a climate with ample sunlight, good ventilation, and a warm, humid environment. Firethorn loves fertilizer, so during the growing season we should appropriately add cake fertilizer. Firethorn is cold-tolerant, with temperatures able to drop to 0°C-5°C or even to the roots. Firethorn has a well-developed root system, sprouts shoots quickly, grows rapidly, and tolerates pruning.
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