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A Detailed Guide to the Propagation Methods and Cultivation Techniques of Leafy Goji (Vegetable Goji)
Goji (Lycium chinense) is a perennial small shrub of the genus Lycium in the Solanaceae family, distributed throughout the country. The plant loves light, tolerates cold and heat, tolerates drought and dislikes moisture; its suitable growing temperature is 15-20°C, growth is slow at 10°C, and growth is poor above 25°C. At present, the northern regions of China such as Ningxia, Gansu, Shaanxi and Shandong mainly grow it for fruit, while the southern regions such as Guangdong and Shanghai grow it for use as a vegetable. Leafy goji has a sweet-bitter taste and a distinctive flavor; it is not only nutritious but also of high medicinal value.
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Cultivation Techniques and Pest and Disease Control Methods for Leafy Goji (Vegetable Goji)
When people think of goji, they picture the bright red goji berries, and few know there is also a leafy goji whose tender leaves can be eaten. Leafy goji is a deciduous shrub in the Solanaceae family, with a plant height of 1 m. The branches are slender, long, curved or drooping; young branches are angular, gray on the outside, hairless, usually with short thorns borne in the leaf axils. Leaves are alternate or clustered on short shoots, with leaf blades ovate, ovate-rhombic or ovate-lanceolate, and entire. Flowers are usually 1-4 clustered in the leaf axils; the calyx is bell-shaped; the corolla is funnel-shaped, pale purple, with ciliate margins, and deeply 5-cleft
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Introduction to the Characteristics of the Leaf-vegetable Goji 'Ningqi No. 1' Cultivar
Researchers at the Goji Research Institute of the Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences successfully bred a new leaf-vegetable goji cultivar, 'Ningqi No. 1', through interspecific hybridization between wild goji and Ningxia goji (Lycium barbarum). The project has passed expert appraisal organized by the Ningxia Science and Technology Department. The successful breeding of leaf-vegetable goji has opened a new path for the multi-purpose development and comprehensive utilization of goji. 'Ningqi No. 1' has good production traits, a large growth volume, wide adaptability, strong stress resistance, low susceptibility to pests and diseases, high yield, rich nutrition, good taste, and is easy to cultivate and manage. It is a green
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Detailed Explanation of Key Points for Cultivating Leafy Goji (Lycium) as a Vegetable
I. Selection of Site and Variety: Site selection: Goji is tolerant of poor soil, salt and alkali, and strong drought, with wide adaptability, and can be planted in all soil types. However, for cultivation as a vegetable, the main harvest is the stem and leaf parts with good tenderness retention, and relatively high yield is required (3000kg/mu). Therefore, site establishment requires selecting sandy plots with rich soil organic matter, deep and fertile soil, and convenient drainage and irrigation. For orchard intercropping or establishing a garden on poor soil, deep plowing to improve the soil and increased application of organic fertilizer are required, generally requiring 4 tons of decomposed organic fertilizer or pig manure per mu. In addition, using vegetable garden
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Detailed Guide to Large-Leaf Goji Berry Cultivation: Master the Method and Grow Goji Berries Well
I. Large-leaf goji berry (Lycium chinense) has strong adaptability to the environment and can be cultivated in both northern and southern China. The optimal growing temperature is 15-25°C. In South China, cultivation is mainly in autumn and winter; when temperatures rise above 25°C, growth suffers and leaves quickly drop, with new growth only resuming in autumn. However, in North China, it can still grow during the hot, rainy summer season when temperatures exceed 30°C, and it is also very cold-hardy. After the aboveground branches drop their leaves in late autumn and early winter, even though winter temperatures sometimes drop below -10°C, it can still sprout and grow the following spring. Goji berry is also shade-tolerant and grows best in calcareous soil.
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How to control leaf spot disease in hydrangea (Impatiens)
[Alias] Impatiens brown spot disease. Hydrangea leaf spot is one of the common diseases on hydrangea. [Distribution] Sichuan, Henan, Guangdong, Taiwan, China, Jilin, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Hunan and other places. [Symptoms] The disease mainly occurs on leaves. Leaf spots initially appear as light yellowish-brown water-soaked small dots, then expand into circular or nearly circular shapes, 2-5 mm in diameter, with a maximum of about 15 mm. Later the center becomes light brown, the edge dark brown, slightly raised, with inconspicuous concentric rings, and black small dots, which are the fungus's pycnidia, are produced on the diseased area. In severely infected
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How to Make Black Jujube Leaf Tea: Method and Detailed Steps
Black jujube leaf tea is rich in vitamin C, amino acids, flavonoids and other components beneficial to the human body, and drinking it regularly is good for your health. The specific production process is as follows: 1. Leaf picking and handling: The best time to pick leaves is from July to October, choosing fresh leaves free of pests and diseases. After the leaves are picked, they should be spread out to air in a ventilated indoor spot to promote the formation of amino acids in the leaves; after airing for one hour, cut the leaves crosswise into pieces of uniform size. 2. Fixing: The purpose is to use high temperature to destroy the activity of enzymes in the fresh leaves and prevent the vitamin C and other components in the leaves from
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Remedies for yellowing garlic leaf tips in autumn
In autumn, garlic plants easily develop yellowing leaf tips, which stunts the growth of stems and leaves, keeps the stalks thin, and leads to low yield and poor quality, so cultivation management must be strengthened. Rational fertilization: during the growth period of autumn garlic, a root fertilizer must be applied every 15-20 days, mainly high-quality organic fertilizer; each time apply 0.5-1 kg of composted and fully rotted peanut cake fertilizer per sq m of garlic plot, mixed with 10-15 kg of clean water or composted and fully rotted human and livestock manure water, then pour it on. At the same time, every 10-15 days spray the leaves once with an 800-fold dilution of the vegetable-specific Gaomeishi organic humic
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Comprehensive Control Methods for Yellowing Garlic Leaf Tips in Autumn
Garlic planted in autumn is prone to leaf tip yellowing, which causes stunted stems and leaves, thin stalks, low yield and poor quality. 1. Causes 1. Low soil fertility and insufficient nutrient supply in the later stage. 2. Too high temperatures in the later stage and insufficient water supply. 3. Continuous cropping year after year and excessive density. 4. Severe damage from leaf spot, anthracnose, aphids, red spiders, etc. 2. Control measures 1. Choose loose sandy loam with relatively high fertility, and before planting apply farmyard manure at 4000 kg per 667 sq m.
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How to prevent garlic clove degradation and leaf regrowth
When garlic grows to a certain stage, the scale buds begin to differentiate, the leaves degenerate, and the scale buds gradually form garlic cloves; the scales outside the degenerated scale buds form the outer skin of the garlic cloves. This is the general pattern of normal garlic growth. At the same time the garlic scape emerges, a ring of small garlic leaves grows around the scape, with 5-7 small leaves growing around the scape. These small leaves are a long new leaf that the outer skin of the new garlic clove sends out along the scape, while the growing point of the new garlic clove has not sprouted. This is called the garlic degenerated leaf regrowth phenomenon, sometimes called secondary
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