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Garlic scape harvesting has its tricks: learn the correct harvesting method
1. Garlic scapes must be harvested at the right time. Harvesting too early results in low scape yield because the scape has not fully emerged, and after harvesting an extra segment of "surplus scape" will still push out. Harvesting too late not only affects the fresh, tender quality of the scapes because they have become "over-mature," but also, since after the scapes are harvested the leaves are already nearing senescence and supply less energy to the underground garlic bulbs, it reduces bulb yield. The most suitable harvesting time is: when the scape has emerged and the "scape tip" has curved nearly one full circle. 2. Harvesting garlic scapes leaves a "wound" on the whole garlic plant. If harvesting under strong sunlight on a clear day
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How to Store Garlic by Hanging: Learn to Preserve Garlic by Hanging
In rural areas of China, it is widely practiced to braid garlic into plaits or string it into bunches for hanging storage. (1) Braided storage: after harvesting, dry the garlic in the sun for 2 to 3 days, then braid it immediately. Between summer and autumn, stack or hang it in a temporary shade shed, cold room or ventilated storage facility; in winter, it is best to move it into a ventilated storage facility to avoid moisture and freezing. (2) Hanging by string: thread the false stems of the garlic bulbs together with galvanized wire or twine and hang them under the eaves at the front and back of the house, or first tie the garlic bulbs into small bunches of 8 to 10 each, then string them in neat rows
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How to prevent and treat sick pigs? Prevention and treatment methods every pig farmer must learn
To treat sows with postpartum loss of appetite: decoct 80 g of Angelica sinensis, 40 g each of Poria cocos and Atractylodes macrocephala, 60 g of Astragalus membranaceus, and 50 g each of Codonopsis pilosula and Alpinia officinarum, and strain the liquid. Cook 250 g of raw mutton, take 1000 mL of the broth, mix it into the prepared decoction and administer by drenching, one dose per day; two doses bring recovery. To treat mastitis in pigs: take 50 g of Chinese gall, place it in a pot, add vinegar and stir-fry briefly into a powder; take 5 g each time and administer with rice water; three times bring recovery. To treat stubborn constipation: for large pigs, use 10-20 apricot kernels, let them eat freely, once daily, for 7 days
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Complete Guide to Chicken Lice Control: Learn to Easily Get Rid of Chicken Lice
Chicken lice are common external parasites of chickens, mainly living on the feathers and skin, about the size of a sesame seed. Chicken lice spread mainly through direct contact, and can also spread indirectly through shared equipment. Clinical symptoms: because the chickens are irritated by the biting and gnawing of the lice, their skin itches, they peck at themselves restlessly, feathers break off, the skin is damaged, and over time they cannot rest well and lose their appetite, resulting in anemia and weight loss. In severe cases, young chickens may die, growing chickens have their development stunted, and laying hens show a drop in egg production. The chickens' resistance to disease
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Six steps to bathing a small dog: learn the correct steps in one go
Bathing a dog removes parasites from its skin, helps care for its skin, and washes away the dirt it picks up rolling on the ground. When bathing a dog, you can use a medicated shampoo recommended by a veterinarian, or an ordinary shampoo, but be sure to rinse the soapy water off thoroughly during washing, otherwise soapy residue left on the skin will cause skin inflammation. Here is how to bathe a smaller dog: Step one: while bathing, hold the dog's collar with one hand to keep it from jumping out of the tub. You can spread a layer of something on the bottom of the tub to prevent
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What to do when eggplant seedlings grow leggy? Learn this traditional method to control it
Identify the "leggy" plants, count down from the top of the seedling stem, and at the internode below the third leaf, gently pinch with two fingers to make it give a "pop" and release water, so that the vascular tissue is temporarily damaged and cannot transport nutrients upward, causing the seedling to "sit" and stop growing. After 3-5 days, once the pinched wound heals into a "knob," normal growth resumes. At this point, the weak seedlings, small seedlings, weak branches and small branches around it that were not "pinched" are all growing, and most catch up with the original "leggy" seedlings that were "sat" into sturdy seedlings, making the vegetable seedlings across the whole garden grow uniformly, achieving high yield and quality.
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Raising pigs and chickens in a layered, combined system yields high profits and is worth learning from for farmers.
It is reported that this good method of raising pigs and chickens in a layered, combined system was first promoted and used in rural areas across Shanxi in 1998. Seven years later, this rearing method has been widely promoted in most rural areas of our country and has achieved good economic and social benefits. According to farmers using the combined pig-chicken system, in a combined pig-chicken house of about 32 sq m, using the raised-bed cage method (chickens on the upper layer, pigs on the lower layer), the upper layer can raise about 180 to 200 laying hens, and the lower layer can raise 6 to 8 fattening pigs (or 10 to 15 piglets), with the pigs directly pecking at and eating fresh chicken manure.
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Detailed Explanation of Gardenia Propagation Methods: Learn to Propagate Gardenia Easily
Gardenia Propagation Methods
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What variety is Maiqian Huang apricot? Learn about Maiqian Huang apricot in one article
The short-branch-type extra-large Maiqian Huang apricot is a new short-branch-type early-maturing apricot variety selected in 1992 from the rich apricot tree variety resources of the Weinan area of Shaanxi, China, with comprehensive traits superior to those currently cultivated in production. There is now a demonstration orchard of 6.3 mu. Through nearly 4 years of cultivation observation, evaluation by professionals, and market response, its outstanding characteristics are: 1. It comes to market especially early and commands a high market price. In field cultivation, the flowering period is March 23-25, the petal-fall period is March 30, and the fruit development period is about 60-65
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A detailed guide to making Yiding Xuecha Su, easy to learn at home
Yiding Xuecha Su is one of the traditional summer pastries, shaped like a silver ingot, white as snow, making people feel cool and refreshing upon hearing its fine name, and feel relaxed and happy when tasting its fragrant quality. Ingredients for the dough: 12 kg white sugar, 0.5 kg water, 0.5 kg sesame oil, string 3. Filling: 25 kg roasted rice flour, 37 kg powdered white sugar, 12 kg candied winter melon strips, 6 kg sesame oil, 6 kg honey, 5 kg water. Method: 1. First, stir the sugar, oil, and water thoroughly until evenly mixed. 2. Mix the roasted rice
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